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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

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:

86/100

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.

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.