Offline Dictation for Mac
Showing 17 of 38 apps
| BuzzFiles | Free | Yes | No | On-device | Yes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FluidVoiceDictation | Free | Yes | No | On-device | Yes | |
 HandyDictation | Free | Yes | No | On-device | Yes | |
 PlainsayDictation | Free | Yes | No | On-device | Yes | |
 Talon VoiceDictation | Free | Yes | No | On-device | No | |
 Whisper NotesFiles · Dictation · Meetings | $7.99 | Yes | Yes | On-device | No | |
 Voice TypeDictation | $19.99 | Trial | Yes | On-device | No | |
 VoiceInkDictation | $25 | Trial | Yes | On-device | Yes | |
 SpeakmacBy usDictation · Meetings | $29 | Trial | Yes | On-device | No | |
 WhisperDictation | $29 | No | No | On-device | No | |
 BlaBlaTypeDictation · Files | €29.88/yr | Trial | No | On-device | No | |
| BetterDictationDictation | $39 | No | Yes | On-device | No | |
 SottoDictation · Files | $49 | No | Yes | On-device | No | |
 Weesper Neon FlowDictation | €45/yr | Yes | Yes | On-device | No | |
 MacWhisperFiles · Meetings · Dictation | €64 | Yes | Yes | On-device | No | |
 YapsDictation · Files · Meetings | $144 | Trial | No | On-device | No | |
 DictatoDictation | —Not published | No | No | On-device | No |
Prices in USD for one person, from each vendor’s own site, checked October 11, 2026. Price is the lowest one-time or yearly cost for a paid plan. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Best Offline and Private Options
Start here if you are comparing local processing, privacy guarantees, and what you actually own after you pay.
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Private dictation for your whole Mac
Type with your voice in any app and record meetings without a bot. It all runs on your Mac.