EnviousWispr
Free, private on-device AI dictation for macOS
Overview
EnviousWispr is a free, open-source dictation app for Mac that transcribes speech to text entirely on-device using Apple Silicon. Hold a hotkey (or double-press for hands-free mode) to record, and your speech is transcribed with a choice of Parakeet v3 (fastest, 25 languages) or WhisperKit (99 languages) in under a second. Optional AI polish cleans up filler words, grammar, and formatting using Apple's on-device intelligence, a local Ollama model, or your own OpenAI/Gemini API key. A custom vocabulary lets you add names, technical terms, and jargon so transcriptions come out accurate. No account, subscription, or cloud upload is required, and the full codebase is open source and auditable on GitHub.
Pricing: Free
Minimum macOS: 14.0 (Sonoma)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- On-device speech-to-text, no audio ever leaves your Mac
- Choice of Parakeet v3 (fastest, 25 languages) or WhisperKit (99 languages)
- Push-to-talk and hands-free (double-press) recording modes
- Sub-second transcription with paste-on-stop
- Optional AI polish via Apple Intelligence, local Ollama, OpenAI, or Gemini
- Custom vocabulary for names, technical terms, and jargon
- Works system-wide in any app where you can type
- No account, subscription, or credit card required
- Open source and auditable under GPLv3
- No data logging, tracking, or model training on user content
- Installable via Homebrew
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