VoiceInk

VoiceInk is an open-source Mac dictation app that transcribes locally with Whisper models — private, offline and free. If you want the Superwhisper experience with open-source transparency and no subscription, it's the pick, provided you're comfortable with a younger, community-driven app.

It's the best open-source, privacy-first option: local transcription, no cloud, no cost, and the code is out in the open.

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