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Consider switching if these limitations affect you: Only supports Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Free plan limits dictation to 2,000 words per week.
Each one checked against offloop: it does the same main job for a similar customer, so a buyer could choose it instead.
PandaScribe is an offline dictation software for Mac and Windows that converts voice into clean, formatted text in any application. It performs speech recognition and AI cleanup entirely on the user's device without requiring internet or cloud services.
Openbroca is an AI voice dictation app for Mac that converts spoken words into clear text in any app you use. It supports multilingual dictation with automatic language detection and offers translation into 28 languages, a personal dictionary, and text cleanup features.
AI Dictation is an open-source voice typing app available on macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It supports offline recognition on supported devices and cleans up speech by removing filler words and correcting grammar before inserting text.
FluidVox is a voice-to-text application available for macOS, Windows, and iPhone that types directly into any app. It features AI style matching, custom dictionaries, multi-language support, and hotkey activation, enabling users to dictate text that is automatically edited and formatted for clarity and style.
Yaps is a private AI toolkit that processes dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools locally on your device without cloud dependency. It supports multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS, enabling offline use after setup.