Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ElectroSpit

The tubeless talkbox reimagined for the future!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ElectroSpit launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Whispering – Open-source, local-first dictation you can trust▲591

   Hey HN! Braden here, creator of Whispering, an open-source speech-to-text app. I really like dictation. For years, I relied on transcription tools that were almost good, but they were all closed-source. Even a lot of them that claimed to be “local” or “on-device” were still black boxes that left me wondering where my audio really went. So I built Whispering. It’s open-source, local-first, and most importantly, transparent with your data. Your data is stored locally on your device, and your audio goes directly from your machine to a local provider (Whisper C++, Speaches, etc.) or your chosen…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Hushme▲177

   The noise cancelling wearable for your mouth

   2017 · gethushme.com · its alternatives →

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   Whispering▲195

   Open-source, local-first dictation you can trust

   2025 · epicenter.so · its alternatives →

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   Typeless for Android▲208

   First AI voice keyboard for Android

   Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   FreeTTS▲123

   Top TTS converter & audio editor to speed up your workflow

   2024 · freetts.com · its alternatives →

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   Wispro▲143

   Stop typing, start talking, get perfectly written text

   Jul 2026 · wisproapp.com · its alternatives →

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   EarDial▲193

   The invisible smart earplugs for live music

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Hush▲71

   The world's first smart earplug

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   PlugTalk▲88

   Your Mac talks back when you plug things in

   Jun 2026 · plugtalk.thenightwatcher.online · its alternatives →

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    Spokenly▲178

    Type 4x faster with your voice

    2025 · spokenly.app · its alternatives →

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    Stenox▲72

    Your voice, perfectly transcribed in every app & browser

    Jan 2026 · stenox.app · its alternatives →

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    Text to Speech by FlexClip▲116

    AI-powered text-to-speech and voice converter

    2023 · flexclip.com · its alternatives →

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    SpeakoFlow▲95

    Free, open-source voice dictation and AI assistant, offline

    Aug 2026 · speakoflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Here Active Listening System▲103

    Superhuman hearing (Kickstarter)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Hushme▲56

    The noise cancelling wearable for your mouth

    2018 · gethushme.com · its alternatives →

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    Imitone▲85

    Make music with your voice

    2014 · imitone.com · its alternatives →

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    Wah-Wah MIDI remote controller▲70

    Control your MIDI devices using your lips.

    2019 · beatbars.com · its alternatives →

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    VoiceGecko▲102

    Open source, local voice-to-text

    Aug 2026 · voicegecko.dev · its alternatives →

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    TIN HIFI T4▲78

    10mm carbon nanotube In ear monitor earphones

    2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    CloudTTS▲79

    Natural voices from text, free speech synthesis

    2023 · cloudtts.com · its alternatives →

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    Nanoplug▲69

    World's first invisible hearing aid (pre-order / Indiegogo)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    VibeSonic▲64

    Not just dictation and private AI voice toolkit

    Apr 2026 · vibesonic.ai · its alternatives →

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    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

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    Superpowered▲79

    Pro audio SDK for iOS, Android & Wearables

    2014 · superpowered.com · its alternatives →

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