OpenWhispr
An open-source dictation and meeting-notes app for macOS, Windows and Linux that transcribes with on-device models or your own API keys.
About OpenWhispr
Popular dictation apps send your voice to the cloud and charge a subscription, which does not suit private or offline work.
Who it’s for
- People who dictate into chat, email and coding tools and want local transcription
- Teams that need an open-source alternative to cloud dictation with compliance options
When to consider it
Consider OpenWhispr when you want hotkey dictation in any app with local Whisper or Parakeet models, voice commands that clean up or draft text, a custom dictionary and bot-free meeting notes, with the code open under the MIT licence.
Tradeoffs & limitations
- Local dictation and bring-your-own-key transcription are free; the free plan includes 2,000 words a week of OpenWhispr Cloud and 5 hours of meeting recordings a month.
- Pro costs $8 a month or $80 a year, and Business $16 per user a month or $160 per user a year; the iOS app, sync, API and MCP access require a paid plan.
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Documentation-based assessment · Nov 1, 2026 · Prepared with AI assistance; not a hands-on benchmark.
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An open-source dictation and meeting-notes app for macOS, Windows and Linux that transcribes with on-device models or your own API keys.
Based on official pages and announcements checked on 2026-11-01. No hands-on test, performance benchmark or popularity ranking is claimed.