BYOAIK (Bring Your Own AI Key) is a directory of AI tools that run on your own API key.

VoiceInk

Open-source macOS dictation app with local whisper.cpp and bring-your-own-key cloud STT and AI cleanup.

Website Source code

Category:
Voice and Transcription Tools
Maintenance:
Actively developed (last commit 2 days ago)
Pricing:
Open Source
Open source:
Yes (GPL-3.0)
Self-hostable:
No
Local-first:
Yes
Platforms:
Desktop
AI providers (bring your own key):
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, Mistral, OpenRouter, Ollama, Custom / OpenAI-compatible
API key storage:
Stored locally on device
Key risk level:
LOW
Trust score:
82/100

VoiceInk is a native macOS (Apple Silicon, macOS 14.4+) voice-to-text dictation app positioned as a Superwhisper/Wispr Flow alternative. By default it transcribes entirely on-device using whisper.cpp models with no data leaving the machine. Optionally, users can enable cloud speech-to-text and AI text enhancement (cleanup, formatting, custom enhancement modes) using their own API keys. The source confirms a broad provider list in AIService.swift: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, Mistral, OpenRouter, Cerebras, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Speechmatics, Soniox, AssemblyAI, Ollama (local), plus a 'custom' OpenAI-compatible provider where the user supplies both the base URL and API key. API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain and never sent to VoiceInk servers. Licensed GPLv3; very actively maintained (v1.79 released May 2026, 124 releases, ~1.5k commits, ~5.3k GitHub stars). The app is sold as a one-time license ($25/$39/$49 for 1/2/3 devices) while the source remains available on GitHub.

Why this trust score (82/100)

Trust measures how the tool treats your API key and how much of that has been verified. It contains no popularity signal.

  • Key Safety 23/25: The key is held on your own device.
  • Request Routing 17/20: Requests go straight from you to the AI provider.
  • Transparency 20/20: Source is public under GPL-3.0, so anyone can check how the key is handled.
  • Privacy 11/15: Local-first: it works without sending your data anywhere.
  • Maintenance 10/10: Actively developed: commits within the last three months.
  • Verification Confidence 1/10: Compiled from public documentation by an AI-assisted pass, not independently confirmed.

What was checked

Verification tier RESEARCH_ASSISTED, derived from the evidence below and not set by hand.

  • [REPORTED · RESEARCH] This listing was compiled by an AI-assisted research pass over the tool's public website, README and documentation. No person independently confirmed it.
  • [CONFIRMED · SOURCE_SCAN] Most recent commit 2026-08-13, about 0 month(s) ago. source

How your API key is handled

Your API key is stored locally on your device. Requests are sent directly to the AI provider.

Setup

Open settings, paste your provider API key, choose a model, and start. The key stays on your device.