Show HN: BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac

Category: other

Tags: macos, speech-to-text, dictation, whisper, privacy, on-device-ai

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

BetterWispr is a free, open-source macOS dictation app that runs speech-to-text locally using Whisper, Parakeet, or Apple's on-device models, with hold-to-talk or toggle shortcuts. It features vocabulary learning, voice commands, meeting transcription with summaries, and optional MCP integration, positioning itself as a privacy-focused alternative to Wispr Flow.

Target audience: macOS users, writers, developers, and privacy-conscious professionals

Repository: https://betterwispr.com/ · Swift · Apache-2.0 · 414 stars

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