Reed Dictation alternatives for Mac
Compare Reed Dictation with 39 similar apps for Mac. See what each one does and find the one that fits how you work.
39 apps like Reed Dictation
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Handy
Free and open-source speech to text that works completely offline
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Hex
Press and hold a hotkey to turn your voice into text anywhere on Mac
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Ghost Pepper
100% local hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS
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Pindrop
Local, privacy-first dictation powered by WhisperKit
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FluidVoice
Speak naturally, write instantly, stay private
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EnviousWispr
Free, private on-device AI dictation for macOS
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FreeWhisper
Free open-source Whisper dictation app for macOS
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TypeWhisper
Local speech-to-text for macOS with on-device AI
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OpenWhispr
Open-source voice-to-text dictation with local and cloud processing
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MetaWhisp
Voice to text, instantly - on-device transcription powered by WhisperKit
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Pipit
Fast, invisible, actually free voice-to-text for Mac
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VoiceInk
Open-source local dictation for Apple Silicon Macs
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Precis
Talk. It types. On-device dictation for Mac.
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Mumble Dictation
Private dictation for Mac. Speech recognition and AI cleanup, all on-device
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Resonant
Private on-device voice dictation that adapts tone per app
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Sayburst
Private Mac dictation with recovery built in.
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Liltio
On-device dictation for Mac with a one-time Local license
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Almond
The fastest offline dictation for Mac with app-aware formatting
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Steno
Sub-second voice-to-text for any Mac app
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Freeway
Talk to your Mac - free voice-to-text dictation
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VibeSonic
Privacy-first AI dictation with Whisper and Parakeet, no subscription
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Spokenly
Free local dictation with optional BYOK and cloud models
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SuperWhisper
Flexible voice-to-text with local models and custom modes
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Sotto
Native macOS voice dictation powered by local AI
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BetterDictation
You speak, we type - offline Whisper-powered dictation for Mac
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Voice Type
Accurate, private & genuinely fast offline dictation for Mac
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SpeakMac
Type with voice anywhere on your Mac - private, offline, lightning fast
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EmberType
For those who think faster than they type — offline voice-to-text for Mac
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Katari
Type at the speed of sound with local WhisperKit transcription
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Tota
Speech to text on your Mac, fully on-device with WhisperKit
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MumbleFlow
Fully local speech-to-text with sub-second offline transcription
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Oto
Professional voice-to-text with offline on-device processing
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Privy
Minimalist, private, powerful AI transcription for macOS
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SpeakUp
Offline dictation powered by Whisper AI on your Mac's GPU
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VoiceTypr
Offline AI voice to text app for founders and builders
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Spoke
Private voice-to-text for macOS — hold a key, speak, done
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Mach
Native dictation for Mac - press Fn, speak naturally, paste polished text anywhere
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Yap
On-device voice dictation for Apple Silicon Macs
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Voibe
Type 5x faster with your voice — fully private, offline dictation for every app on your Mac
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