#VoiceInk
I really like Voiceink: tryvoiceink.com It runs entirely on a local model, and isn't a subscription service.
September 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Y'all need to use Voiceink for voice dictation.

It's fast, 100% local, open source, compilable from the GitHub repo, and no subscription fee. Replaced Wisprflow with it and it's just as fast and accurate.

🔊 Sound on!
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Nvidia's Parakeet V3 model has been so impressive by its speed, not so much by its accuracy, but it's just teaching me to speak clearer.

If you're on macOS, VoiceInk is a great way to try it: github.com/Beingpax/Voi...
GitHub - Beingpax/VoiceInk: Voice-to-text app for macOS to transcribe what you say to text almost instantly
Voice-to-text app for macOS to transcribe what you say to text almost instantly - Beingpax/VoiceInk
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November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I keep coming back to VoiceInk.

VoiceInk is a open-source voice to text. Real-time speech-to-text app.

→ Full source available on the repo link.
→ Released under open-source.

You stop paying for monthly voice-to-text SaaS subscriptions...

#opensource #selfhosted #voicetotext
September 22, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I use tryvoiceink.com. All the same models as SuperWhisper but one time payment, no subscription.
VoiceInk - Best Dictation App for macOS
VoiceInk is a privacy-focused dictation app for macOS with local transcription, AI enhancement, custom modes, and open-source transparency.
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May 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
VoiceInk. It allows you to download a few different open local models. I'm frankly shocked at how well it works with respect to tech vocabulary and even punctuation.
September 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
If you do care about this, there are local models now that are insanely fast and accurate. I use a model called “Parakeet” with the VoiceInk app on my Mac and I’ve never felt the need to use any of the supposedly better hosted models.
September 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
🚀 Look who's climbing! VoiceInk just crossed 5,000 GitHub stars! Props to the team 💫

Write at the speed of thought with AI-powered dictation
VoiceInk: Open Source Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and Aqua Voice
Convert speech to text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition. 100% private, offline capable, supports 100+ languages. Works across all Mac applications.
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May 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Mostly vanilla pi, but with a draw extension we built and a using VoiceInk for text to speech. github.com/mitsuhiko/pi...
GitHub - mitsuhiko/pi-draw: For when you want to draw something for the clanker
For when you want to draw something for the clanker - mitsuhiko/pi-draw
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April 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM
May 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
💫 2,500 GitHub stars and counting! VoiceInk keeps growing! Shoutout to the team 🔥

Write at the speed of thought with AI-powered dictation
VoiceInk: Open Source Alternative to Willow, Wispr Flow and Superwhisper
Convert speech to text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition. 100% private, offline capable, supports 100+ languages. Works across all Mac applications.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I think I've unlocked my first local LLM use case, and it's to clean up the output of a voice recognition model — my MacBook runs Whisper Large V3 quantized, and then it sends the output to my Mac Studio, which cleans it up with Qwen3 4B.

It's not as fast as Cerebras, but you know... It's local 😭
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
VoiceInk was my main speech-to-text tool, then would use my good arm to mouse around and correct things

Highly recommended, I used it on both my laptop and my phone:

tryvoiceink.com
VoiceInk - Transform Speech to Text Instantly on Mac
Local AI-Powered Voice Recognition App for Mac. Convert Speech to Text Instantly with Offline Capability, 100+ Languages, and Complete Privacy. No Subscriptions, One-Time Purchase.
tryvoiceink.com
March 28, 2026 at 12:08 AM
1時間くらいあるポッドキャストのエピソードをVoiceInkで文字起こしして、Claudeに要点をまとめてもらうと、だいぶ時間節約できるんだけどなんとも言えない後ろめたさもある。
July 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Sorry to hear about the injury!

+1 for VoiceInk
March 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Great recommendations.

I can +1 on VoiceInk. The accuracy over anything else I’ve used is significant.

Then use a Yeti Blue desk microphone. It’s directional - so doesn’t pick up anything coming out of my monitor speakers, so great for calls as well as dictation.
March 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
→ VoiceInk
VoiceInk is an open-source voice-to-text app for macOS that uses local AI models to transcribe what you say to text, almost instantly.

#software #product

https://tryvoiceink.com/
VoiceInk
VoiceInk is an open-source voice-to-text app for macOS that uses local AI models to transcribe what you say to text, almost instantly.
tryvoiceink.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I _actually_ said that to Claude in a moment of weakness yesterday. See, I was trying out speech-to-text as a way of working and the whole emotional dynamic is different. I lost my cool a couple times. "THAT'S WHAT I'M PAYING FOR." Fun fact: VoiceInk will go all-caps if you shout loud enough.
August 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
VoiceInk has been great I recommend checking it out
January 31, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🚀 Just published: VoiceInk — Write at the speed of thought with AI-powered dictation

Convert speech to text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition. 100% private, offline capable, supports 100+ languages. Works across all Mac applications.
VoiceInk: Open Source Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and Aqua Voice
Convert speech to text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition. 100% private, offline capable, supports 100+ languages. Works across all Mac applications.
openalternative.co
September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've been playing with VoiceInk all morning and I got to admit it's pretty cool. tryvoiceink.com It's all local and lightning fast and somehow it sips RAM despite having to run like a one gigabyte voice to text model. (Not a paid endorsement.)
VoiceInk - Transform Speech to Text Instantly on Mac
Local AI-Powered Voice Recognition App for Mac. Convert Speech to Text Instantly with Offline Capability, 100+ Languages, and Complete Privacy. No Subscriptions, One-Time Purchase.
tryvoiceink.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A speech to text (dictation) app is essential, to make it less tedious and less painful (literally, I mean to avoid RSI etc) to give code-agents all this context. My current favs are Wispr Flow (subscription) and VoiceInk (one time pay, fully local)

tryvoiceink.com/wispr-flow-a...
VoiceInk - Transform Speech to Text Instantly on Mac
Local AI-Powered Voice Recognition App for Mac. Convert Speech to Text Instantly with Offline Capability, 100+ Languages, and Complete Privacy. No Subscriptions, One-Time Purchase.
tryvoiceink.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What are others using for dictation within Mac Apps? Considering MacWhisper, VoiceInk, and Superwhisper.
June 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I'm all thumbs when it comes to using my iPhone's keyboard. It may be a generational thing, but whatever the reason, I'm a dictation kind of guy. I've tried many AI apps to make dictation easier and one stands out for both accuracy and privacy: VoiceInk.

Check them out here: tryvoiceink.com
VoiceInk - Transform Speech to Text Instantly on Mac
Local AI-Powered Voice Recognition App for Mac. Convert Speech to Text Instantly with Offline Capability, 100+ Languages, and Complete Privacy. No Subscriptions, One-Time Purchase.
tryvoiceink.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM