Best Open source dictation apps
8 tools match, and all of them transcribe on your device. 8 have a free tier.
All tools
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Arion
Free open-source on-device voice input for macOS and Windows that works offline.
- macOS
- Windows
Free
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Galt
Open-source voice input for Mac with offline support and AI polish.
- macOS
Free
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Handy
Free, open-source push-to-talk speech-to-text for Windows, macOS and Linux that runs entirely offline.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Free
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Koe
Open-source macOS voice input with no main window; config, prompts and dictionary are plain files under ~/.koe.
- macOS
Free
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OpenLess
Open-source hold-to-talk voice input that streams AI-polished text to your cursor in any app.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Free
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SayIt
Open-source Windows voice typing with local, cloud-API or self-hosted recognition and editable AI cleanup.
- Windows
Free
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Typeflux
Open-source macOS menu bar voice input; hold Fn to dictate, double-press Fn to ask an AI agent.
- macOS
Free
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Voxt
Free, local-first macOS voice input with live transcription, translation, and context-aware AI enhancement.
- macOS
Free
Common questions
Which Open source dictation apps work offline?
Arion, Galt, Handy, Koe, OpenLess, SayIt, Typeflux, Voxt transcribe on-device without an internet connection.