Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to GoTiengViet
Ultimate app to type Vietnamese characters on Mac/Win
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GoTiengViet launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Pinch▲535Hey HN! I’m Christian, daily lurker and some might remember our original launch post (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42935355). Today we're launching Pinch for Mac, which we believe is a step-change improvement in real-time AI translation. Our vision is to make cross-lingual conversations feel as natural as regular conversations. TL:DR During an online meeting, the app instantly transcribes and translates all audio you hear, and allows you to decide when you translate your voice and when you don't. It's invisible to others (like Granola), and works everywhere without any…
2025 · startpinch.com · its alternatives →
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TransLite▲98Hello ! David from Spain here :) I built TransLite because I was tired of breaking my flow every time I needed to translate something before sending it. The usual workflow was: copy → open a browser tab → paste → translate → copy again → paste back. I've created a small macOS menubar app that lets you translate the current clipboard instantly using a keyboard shortcut, in any app. It works locally and supports using your own OpenAI / Claude API key. It’s intentionally simple — no accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions. Happy to answer any questions. Best regards, David
Feb 2026 · translite.app · its alternatives →
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Mate Translate▲164Ultimate translation app for Mac, iOS, Chrome and many more
2017 · matetranslate.com · its alternatives →
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AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding
2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →
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Willow on IOS▲395Write 5x faster with voice dictation now Available on iOS
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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VoiSistant▲80AI-powered speech to text, tts, & translation Mac app
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A beautiful, powerful translation app for Mac and Windows
2016 · webcatalog.io · its alternatives →
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Typed▲256The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
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TextGenieAI▲109Assistive writing enhancement tool for macos using selection
2025 · textgenieai.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm a longtime web dev, but this is my first macOS app. Feedback is very welcome <3 I built TongueType because every dictation app I tried failed at least one of three things: it sent my audio to someone's cloud, it charged me monthly fee, or it felt clunky or enterprisy. The cloud thing kills it for anything sensitive. The subscription thing is insulting for what amounts to "Whisper + a hotkey." TongueType runs Whisper locally on Apple Silicon via CoreML. It's built to feel like a second keyboard: tap the hotkey, talk, let go, words appear. It sits in the menu bar (no dock icon, no…
May 2026 · tonguetype.app · its alternatives →
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Heynds▲125Hey everyone, I'm excited to share Heynds, a new desktop app for macOS and Windows (Linux coming soon!) that combines voice dictation with a powerful AI writing assistant to significantly boost your productivity. First and foremost, I know that many solutions like this already exist, but I needed my own, something faster than all the others, that both integrates speech-to-text and a writing assistant in an all-in-one app. The core idea is to let you work much faster by: * Voice-to-Text: Speak naturally, and Heynds transcribes your words into perfectly formatted text in real-time. Think of it…
2025 · heynds.com · its alternatives →
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VTT for Mac▲88Voice-to-text for macOS with a fully on-device option
Jun 2026 · vtt.the-ihor.com · its alternatives →
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Access ChatGPT quickly using keyboard shortcuts in any app
2024 · macaify.com · its alternatives →
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TypeIt4me▲95Save time & keystrokes with this text expander for Mac
2018 · ettoresoftware.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · typedetail.com · its alternatives →
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Characters▲143Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.
2015 · getcharacters.com · its alternatives →
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