BetterWisprDictate into Mac apps with local speech recognition and saved transcription history.
Free and open source. Local models use your Mac; no account or API key needed. Optional cloud services may cost extra.
Voice & transcription
Spokenly
Free optionLocal
Dictate into apps with local Whisper or Parakeet models.
What you can use it for
Dictate into apps with local Whisper or Parakeet models.
- Dictate into apps with local Whisper or Parakeet models.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Everyday voice-to-text dictation without Wispr Flow’s free-word limit; advanced rewriting differs. Dictate into apps with local Whisper or Parakeet models. For Superwhisper: Hotkey dictation into other applications using downloaded local speech models. Not complete Superwhisper mode customization, meeting notes, rewriting, file transcription or mobile parity. Supported systems and model requirements differ.
Before you switch
The app is not wholly open source. Hosted Pro models cost money; BYOK has provider charges. AI cleanup depends on Apple Intelligence or your provider.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
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