Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Machine
Speech-to-text assistant with benefits
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Machine launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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APIs to automatically transcribe and understand audio
2017 · assemblyai.com · its alternatives →
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Friendware▲190Hey HN, I built Friendware because I wanted autocomplete that works everywhere on my Mac, not just in code editors. In any text field it can draft replies, rewrite text, and write prompts for AI tools; it uses on-screen context to adjust based on what you’re doing. My goal was making it feel native and not require workflow changes, so it stays accessible across apps by living in the notch. Currently working on better voice learning and a memory system, would love feedback on what to prioritize!
Jan 2026 · friendware.ai · its alternatives →
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NovaVoice▲578Hey HN, Today I’d like to show what I’ve recently built with my 2 friends. We’ve called it Nova. The idea is to built all-purpose AI Voice Assistant, which is able to interact with mail, to-do apps, messengers and socials, task trackers, apps like UberEats, Notion and some other daily apps. How we decided to work on it: We’ve recently read YC Request for startups Summer25 and were inspired by the idea of AI Voice Assistant for Mail by YC partner Tyler Bosmeny. What we’ve got: We’ve gone a bit further than Assistant for mail only and connected Gmail, Todoist, Google Calendar, and…
Apr 2026 · novavoice.app · its alternatives →
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Limitlessfree tier▲416Personalized AI powered by what you’ve seen, said, or heard
2024 · limitless.ai · its alternatives →
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Shortcut▲293Your AI partner that works at the speed of voice
2024 · app.poised.com · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Task Bert▲119Fully local open-source agent for managing your texts
Apr 2026 · taskbert.com · its alternatives →
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Monogram AI▲163Ask anything and Monogram responds with a visual, interactive interface instead of a wall of text.
Jul 2026 · monogram.ai · its alternatives →
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TypeAce▲95Your ultimate AI co-pilot built directly into your keyboard
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Personal AI assistant for notes and events
2024 · sortmythoughts.com · its alternatives →
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Use the power of AI to generate text for different usecases
2023 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Sunday AI▲73The speech recognition AI to assist your daily work
2021 · josunday.com · its alternatives →
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Speak Task▲66Create task lists, notes and memos simply by speaking
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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