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VoiceInk vs OpenWhispr: catalog facts
VoiceInk	OpenWhispr
Paid Paid licence for the ready-built app with updates; the source can be built yourself.	Free Free to download; cloud transcription uses your own API keys.
macOS	macOS
Transcription runs fully offline Per-app modes and personal dictionary	Local transcription with Whisper or Parakeet models Bring-your-own-key support for cloud models
macOS only Licence not identified in the repository metadata	Local models need a capable machine and a model download Cloud models need your own API keys and account with a provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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