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24 alternatives to Open Sesme

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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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier. Open Sesme launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    The app store for voice native apps that lives in your notch

    Aug 2026 · voiceos.com · its alternatives →

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    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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    NovaVoice▲578

    Hey 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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    Ense▲156

    A quick way to share your voice and sounds around you.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Voice dictation at your fingertips—type less, say more.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Your Voice-Powered Sales Agent. One URL.

    2025 · omakase.ai · its alternatives →

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    Next level 2 factor authentication system

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Spekofree tier, from $0.09/mo▲263

    OpenRouter for Voice

    Aug 2026 · speko.ai · its alternatives →

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    Design, prototype and launch chat/voice apps with no code

    2021 · voiceflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Voicrfree▲254

    Your voice in, polished text out — in seconds

    Mar 2026 · voicr.pro · its alternatives →

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    Glowbom▲90

    Create apps using just your voice

    2020 · glowbom.com · its alternatives →

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    MyPodium▲183

    Share your voice and be prepared to get booed or cheered!

    2019 · mypodium.net · its alternatives →

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

    Aug 2026 · speakoflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Open source, local voice-to-text

    Aug 2026 · voicegecko.dev · its alternatives →

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    Voice In▲104

    Type faster using speech-to-text on any website

    2019 · dictanote.co · its alternatives →

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    Articula▲171

    Speak any language with your own voice

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    MiniKey▲103

    The simplest 2FA app for Mac

    2021 · minikey.app · its alternatives →

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    Aloude▲84

    Be the voice people trust

    2025 · aloude.ca · its alternatives →

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    olog.me▲73

    Make, reply by, react to, share and catalog voice notes.

    2020 · ologreader.com · its alternatives →

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    A fast, open-source voice assistant powered by Groq, Cartesia, and Vercel.

    2024 · swift-ai.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Embed call button into your app and give a voice support.

    2014 · 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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