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
Superwhisper
Free optionLocal
Dictate text into your apps using local speech models.
What you can use it for
Dictate text into your apps using local speech models.
- Dictate into your apps using the free local speech models.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Everyday voice-to-text dictation without Wispr Flow’s free-word limit; advanced rewriting differs. Dictate into your apps using the free local speech models.
Before you switch
Pro models, hosted processing and advanced features are paid. Free local model accuracy depends on language and hardware.
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