AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Speek

A voice assistant that lives in your Mac's notch

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Sayonic▲69
A voice assistant in your Mac's notch that does the task
4d ago · sayonic.app · its alternatives →
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Zumbo▲65
Open source local AI voice-to-text for Mac for private STT
5d ago · zumbo.app · its alternatives →
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TypeDash▲60
Voice shortcuts and fast dictation for your desktop
15d ago · typedash.app · its alternatives →
4
Shall We Talk▲62
Voice dictation that saves transcriptions on iPhone and Mac
18d ago · github.com · its alternatives →
5
Polymer▲71
A polyphonic voice distributor app for Mac
2014 · polymer-app.com · its alternatives →
6
TalkTastic for macOS▲520
Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →
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Pinch▲535
Hey 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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Robot Voice Bridge▲64
Run ElevenLabs like a voiceover session, right on your Mac
13d ago · robotvoicebridge.com · its alternatives →
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ELSA▲199
A virtual pronunciation coach
2016 · elsaspeak.com · its alternatives →
10
VoiceCap▲100
The AI notetaker for meetings in your language
16d ago · voicecap.ai · its alternatives →
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JuliusJS▲94
A speech recognition library for the web
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Shakd▲65
A hilarious text-to-siri voice messenger
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Voice Memo▲67
Open-source voice notes that file your tasks and reminders
5d ago · github.com · its alternatives →
14
Speechka▲94
Real-time voice translation that sounds like you
10d ago · speechka.io · its alternatives →
15
Recordium▲76
Innovative voice recording for iOS
2014 · recordiumapp.com · its alternatives →
16
Gridspace Memo▲69
A speech-aware conference calling system
2016 · its alternatives →
17
Skyro▲102
A gorgeous voice recording app with embedded images
2015 · skyrodigital.com · its alternatives →
18
Shootsolo 2.0▲72
Voice-controlled camera + teleprompter for solo creators
11d ago · shootsolo.com · its alternatives →
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MacYaps▲88
Hello HN! After having fun with SlapMac a few weeks ago, I wanted to take the idea further — so I built MacYaps, a menu bar app that makes your Mac talk back with funny sounds (or serious if you wish) for real events like low battery, WiFi drops, charger status changes, high CPU, and USB connections (more triggers to come). Multiple voice packs + full custom sound support included. Short demo found here: https://macyaps.com/demo. Would genuinely appreciate any feedback. Or let me know if you'd like any other triggers in the app. Discount Code: `HACKERNEWS` to get it for $4.49…
Apr 2026 · macyaps.com · its alternatives →
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Myriad▲83
The ultimate audio batch processor
2016 · its alternatives →
21
Blurt▲78
Push-to-talk dictation on the AssemblyAI Dictation API
11d ago · assemblyai.com · its alternatives →
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Spoken Layer▲64
Mobile Engagement through the Power of the Human Voice
2014 · spokenlayer.com · its alternatives →
23
O'Reilly Bots - #4 - Cathy Pearl on voice user interfaces for bots▲61
The basics of VUI design
2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →
24TE
Text Editor for creating Voice Over Audio▲8
2019 · play.ht · its alternatives →

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