Voice Gecko is a free, open source desktop dictation app that converts speech to text locally on your device. It helps people write faster in desktop apps while keeping transcripts and dictionary data off the cloud.
Wispr Flow Notetaker captures meeting conversations, identifies speakers, and turns discussions into searchable notes with follow-up support. It is available on Mac today and is included in Flow’s free plan with limits, plus paid Pro and Enterprise options.
ToText is a browser-based transcription tool for converting MP3 and MP4 files into editable text with timestamps, speaker labels, and export options. It helps users turn audio and video recordings into searchable transcripts without installing software.
SpeakoFlow is a free, open-source desktop voice-to-text app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports dictation into any app, voice-driven writing with Flow, cleanup, translation, and a screen-aware assistant.
Zen Whisper is a local-first dictation and transcription app for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. It lets users dictate into most Mac text fields, transcribe media or supported public links, and work across 110 spoken language options.
Sorinai is a desktop AI notepad for Mac and Windows that fills out meeting notes during live calls and provides a copilot for questions, summaries, and follow-up drafting. It supports structured templates, cross-meeting search, and team features on the Business plan.
Laxis is an AI copilot for conversations that combines meeting capture, dictation, AI writing, and workflow automation. It helps users turn meetings and spoken input into notes, documents, and updates across desktop apps.
SKI is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that lets developers talk to AI coding agents and hear responses aloud. It keeps the main voice loop local and offline, with optional meeting transcription and agent-assisted call features.
Yap is a macOS voice dictation app that turns speech into text anywhere you can type, using on-device speech recognition. It works locally on your Mac without an account, API key, or network connection.
Epilude is a Mac voice productivity suite that turns speech into formatted text in any app. It adds cleanup, tone matching, custom vocabulary, and a Local Mode for on-device dictation.
Rescript is an open-source browser editor for video and audio that lets you make cuts from a local transcript. It transcribes media on-device, supports transcript import, and exports the final edit without uploading your files.
Wisprkey is a macOS AI assistant for voice typing and text-to-speech. It works system-wide on Apple silicon Macs and is aimed at builders and teams who want to type less while working in any app.
Speechius is a voice-following teleprompter for macOS and Windows that scrolls your script as you speak and can stay hidden during screen sharing. It is built for webinars, online talks, and screen-shared demos.
Wispro is a Windows voice-writing app that lets you press a hotkey, speak naturally, and paste cleaned-up text into other apps. It is aimed at people who want faster dictation, automatic formatting, and voice-based drafting in one workflow.
Megaphone is a free, open-source Mac dictation app for live transcription, cleanup, and inline rewriting at the cursor. It uses Apple’s on-device Foundation Model plus a private Dictionary to adapt text while you work in other Mac apps.
Flixier Eva is an AI video editing assistant that reads your transcript and turns raw footage into a first cut or clips inside the Flixier timeline. It is designed for spoken-word videos such as podcasts, webinars, interviews, lessons, and talking-head recordings.
Hitoo is a real-time AI translation platform for multilingual voice conversations. It helps people speak across languages in live calls while preserving voice identity and context.
Stream is Sandbar’s private voice ring and conversational notes app for capturing ideas, dictating text, and managing spoken notes on iOS and Mac. It is designed for hands-free voice input with push-to-talk control and silent haptic confirmation.
Dictro is a private AI dictation app for Mac that turns speech into polished text in any editable app. It works on Apple Silicon Macs, processes locally by default, and can also run in an optional cloud Fast Mode.
Dictately is a macOS voice dictation app that types cleaned-up speech directly into desktop apps. It is designed for people who want faster writing, context-aware output, and multilingual support without browser extensions or plugins.