VoiceInk works only on Apple Silicon Macs and requires macOS 14.0 or later. The local models require Apple Silicon's Neural Engine for fast, local AI processing. While we offer cloud models as an alternative, the local version is designed specifically for Apple Silicon. We recommend having at least 8GB of RAM for optimal performance.
Require Apple silicon, and its 'Neural Engine' what's that? You can connect to the cloud though as alternative.
The Cloud Enhancement feature is entirely optional - if enabled, only the transcribed text (not your voice) is processed by third-party providers for improved accuracy.
VoiceInk does have a cloud based component, opt-in, for processing already transcribed text by third parties.
SoloWorks on 1 macOS device
one time 25USD for single device usage.
Personal DictionaryTrain AI with your custom words, phrases, and replacements for faster, more personalized responses
allows own dictionary
Voice Ink, says it works w local models. Not sure yet, if I can set the model.
VoiceInk is a macOS dictation app that uses local AI models to convert speech to text with complete privacy since all processing happens offline on your device.
VoiceInk is said to be fully local for dictation
Offline Mode: Works without internet connection
Only some Dutch is dealt with locally, English, French and German are all done in the cloud. So Apple Dictation not suited for my work
MacWhisper is a Mac-exclusive transcription app that runs OpenAI's Whisper AI model directly on your computer for speech-to-text conversion.
MacWhisper works locally, only on Mac. Uses OpenAI's model though. Really fully local?
The local processing makes SuperWhisper stand out for privacy-conscious users who want dictation without cloud dependency
SuperWhisper a mac only fully local tool
Apple Dictation is the built-in speech-to-text feature that comes with all Mac and iOS devices.
Can work offline / on-device, not in all languages though.
wispr flow available on Mac
a voice app called Wispr Flow to talk to my computer in Dutch
[[Martijn Aslander]] uses Wispr Flow to talk to his laptop.