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AI Dictation

Type 5x faster with AI-powered voice transcription for Mac

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Free

Almond

The fastest offline dictation for Mac with app-aware formatting

Dictation
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Freemium

Alter

Voice-first native AI assistant with context awareness for Mac

ChatDictation
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Paid

Andak

Type at the speed of thought with native Mac voice AI

Dictation
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Aqua Voice

Lightning-fast AI dictation that works in every app

Dictation
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Freemium

AudioNote

Whisper-powered live transcription for mic, apps, and media files

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Free

AudioWhisper

Menu bar voice-to-text with multiple transcription engines and semantic correction

Dictation
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Paid

BetterDictation

You speak, we type - offline Whisper-powered dictation for Mac

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Blip AI

Type 4x faster with AI voice dictation in any app

Dictation
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BOSS AI

Voice-activated AI assistant that turns speech into polished text and commands

Dictation
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Breeze

AI voice dictation that writes perfectly formatted text

Dictation
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Dictation Daddy

AI speech-to-text with auto punctuation and voice commands

Dictation
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Paid

EchoText

Privacy-focused voice-to-text with WhisperKit - dictation, transcription, and meeting recording

DictationTranscription
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Paid

EmberType

For those who think faster than they type — offline voice-to-text for Mac

Dictation
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Free

FluidVoice

Speak naturally, write instantly, stay private

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Paid

Free Voice Reader

Complete voice AI suite for macOS - dictate, read aloud, clone voices, and transcribe meetings locally

Text to SpeechDictationTranscription
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Free

Freeway

Talk to your Mac - free voice-to-text dictation

Dictation
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Free

FreeWhisper

Free open-source Whisper dictation app for macOS

Dictation
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Paid

FridayGPT

Native AI assistant for Mac with voice-to-text and instant multi-LLM access

ChatWriting AssistanceDictation
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Free

Handy

Free and open-source app for speech to text

DictationTranscription
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Subscription

Hermes Voice

Magical voice-to-text for Mac with 220 wpm speed

Dictation
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Free

Hex

Press-and-hold hotkey to transcribe your voice and paste anywhere

Dictation
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Paid

HoldSpeak

Type 3x faster with AI powered voice-to-text

Dictation
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Freemium

HyperWhisper

Transcribe your voice with incredible accuracy

Dictation
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Katari

Type at the speed of sound with local WhisperKit transcription

Dictation
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Freemium

Letterly

AI voice-to-text that transforms your speech into polished, ready-to-use text

DictationWriting Assistance
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Freemium

MacWhisper

Fast, private AI transcription with OpenAI Whisper - all on your Mac

TranscriptionDictation
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Freemium

MiniWhisper

Ultra-fast on-device voice-to-text for Apple Silicon

Dictation
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Freemium

Monologue

Effortless voice dictation so you can work 3x faster

Dictation
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Paid

MumbleFlow

Fully local speech-to-text with sub-second offline transcription

Dictation
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Freemium

MurmurAI

Privacy-first speech-to-text with multiple AI engines and speaker diarization

DictationTranscription
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MurmurType

Best Mac Speech to Text App | Keeps Up With How You Think

Dictation
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Freemium

Oravo

AI voice typing with real-time translation for non-native speakers

Dictation
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Paid

Oto

Professional voice-to-text with offline on-device processing

DictationTranscription
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Freemium

Ottex

Type with your voice, everywhere on your Mac

DictationWriting Assistance
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Free

Pindrop

Local, privacy-first dictation powered by WhisperKit

Dictation
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Free

Pipit

Fast, invisible, actually free voice-to-text for Mac

Dictation
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Paid

Privy

Minimalist, private, powerful AI transcription for macOS

TranscriptionDictation
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Paid

Sotto

Native macOS voice dictation powered by local AI

Dictation
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Paid

SpeakMac

Type with voice anywhere on your Mac - private, offline, lightning fast

Dictation
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Freemium

Speechify

AI text-to-speech with 1000+ natural voices

Text to SpeechDictation
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Freemium

Spokenly

Talk, don't type - Whisper-powered dictation that's 4x faster

Dictation
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Freemium

SuperWhisper

Write 3x faster with AI voice-to-text - no typing required

Dictation
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Paid

TalkType

Highly accurate dictation software for Mac, PC, and mobile

DictationWriting Assistance
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Free

THOHT

Ultra-fast voice-to-text for Apple Silicon

Dictation
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Freemium

Typeless

AI voice dictation that's actually intelligent

Dictation
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Free

Typester

Lightweight menu bar dictation using Soniox or Deepgram

Dictation
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Free

TypeWhisper

Local speech-to-text for macOS with on-device AI

Dictation
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Freemium

Utter

Type 4x faster with your voice using AI

Dictation
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Freemium

VibeSonic

Privacy-first AI dictation with Whisper and Parakeet, no subscription

Dictation
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Paid

Voice Type

Accurate, private & genuinely fast offline dictation for Mac

Dictation
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Paid

VoiceInk

Transform speech into text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition

Dictation
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Paid

VoiceTypr

Offline AI voice to text app for founders and builders

Dictation
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Free

Vowen

Free privacy-first voice interface for speech, actions, and automation

DictationTranscription
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Freemium

WhisperBuddy

Fast, accurate, and private AI-powered transcription for macOS

TranscriptionDictation
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Freemium

WhisperClip

AI-powered voice-to-text with instant auto-paste

Dictation
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Paid

Whisper Notes

Offline speech-to-text using Whisper AI - 100% on-device

TranscriptionDictation
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Free

WhisperShortcut

Speech-to-text and AI voice commands with Google Gemini or offline Whisper

DictationTranscription
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Subscription

Willow Voice

AI speech to text that captures your voice perfectly across every app

Dictation
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Freemium

Wispr Flow

Effortless voice dictation - turn speech into polished writing in every app

Dictation
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