Dictation that's instant
and stays on your Mac.

A free, private alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Aqua Voice.

Download Free v5.7 · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon required

How it works

1

Hold Fn

A green dot in your menu bar means it's listening.

2

Speak

Talk at your normal pace. No need to slow down.

3

Release

Your words land at the cursor. Any app, any field.

Fast. Private. Yours.

Instant on your Mac. Nothing leaves it. Bend it to how you actually talk.

As fast as thinking

Release the key — your words are already there. No upload, no spinner.

Stays on your Mac

Your voice never leaves the device. No cloud, no account, no logs.

Teach it your words

Add the names and jargon you actually use. It gets them right the first time.

Your own shortcuts

Set up auto-corrections for the quirks you keep fixing by hand.

System requirements

Operating system

macOS 14.0+

(Sonoma or later)

Processor

Apple Silicon required

(M1, M2, M3, M4, or later)

Disk space

~150 MB

for Whisper model

Permissions needed: Microphone access (for recording) and Accessibility access (for inserting text at your cursor). A guided setup walks you through granting both on first launch.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?
Yes. No trial, no account. The core app will always be free; optional upgrades may come later.
How fast is it?
By the time you've let go of the key, your words are at the cursor. No upload, no spinner.
How accurate is it?
Noticeably better than built-in Mac dictation. Add your own vocabulary and shortcuts to push it further.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After a one-time model download on first launch, no internet is needed.
What languages are supported?
English only for now. More languages later.
Is it open source?
Not currently. The app is free to use and built on open-source voice models.
How is this different from built-in Mac dictation?
It's faster, more accurate, and you can teach it. Add your vocabulary and write your own auto-corrections so it gets your names, jargon, and quirks right. Built-in dictation does none of that.
How does this compare to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, or Aqua Voice?
Wispr Flow and Aqua Voice are paid cloud services — fast and polished, but your audio leaves your Mac and you pay every month. Superwhisper is on-device like us, but also paid. Of the three, WhisperFree is the only one that's both free and fully on your Mac.