Free OSS transcription app I made and found it's faster than wispr flow
title doesn't let nuance, ofc it's not the app that's faster but the way you can use it with Groq inference for example.
Free OSS transcription app I made and found it's faster than wispr flow launched on May 9, 2026 with 6 votes, #1,742 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
A small, plain Mac app for voice transcription. Bring your own model. Local, fast, fork it if you want.
Bring your own model. Fork it if you want. No accounts, no updates, no marketing. Universal - Apple Silicon and Intel. macOS 13 or later. Signed and notarized; it opens like any other app. I wanted an app that does the thing and gets out of the way. Mumbli is stupid simple. You can read all of it. You can tweak it. I also found Groq inference is decent and faster than 11Labs andfrom mumbli.app
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Free alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and MonologueFeb 2026 · github.com · ▲277Free & fast alternative to Wispr Flow. Contribute to zachlatta/freeflow development by creating an account on GitHub.
BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac13d ago · betterwispr.com · ▲220Hold a shortcut, speak, and BetterWispr types clean text into any Mac app. Local speech models, a style for each app, meeting notes and insights. Free and open source, with no account required.
DictlyOct 2025 · dictly.app · ▲240TL;DR: I built a native macOS dictation app that transcribes locally and instantly. Text appears as you speak (measured ~100 ms first‑character latency). No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Links: • Website: https://dictly.app • Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/dictly-no-keys-just-clarity/id... • Free download; optional Pro tier (pipelines, unlimited history, etc.) What it does Real‑time transcription — streaming text while you talk, not after you stop. Quick‑Capture Overlay (macOS) — global hotkey, drop text into any app/field.…
- TTranscripto2024 · transcripto.xyz · ▲5
I made a simple, easy to use transcription app which is free! Thanks everyone for giving it a go!
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