About 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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The honest list
What we love
+Open source and free
+On-device — private, offline
+No subscription
+Active development
Watch out for
−Mac only
−Smaller community than paid apps
−Rougher edges than commercial tools