Handy STT Alternatives

Handy STT is described as 'A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Handy STT for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Handy STT alternative is Vibe Transcribe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Handy STT are Voxtral, FUTO Voice Input, OpenWispr and Spokenly.

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Handy STT alternatives are mainly Audio Transcription Tools, but if you're looking for Video Transcription Tools or Note-taking Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Handy STT.
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  1. MacWhisper icon
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    Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper. Whether you're recording a meeting, lecture, or other important audio, MacWhisper quickly and accurately transcribes your audio files into text.

    112 MacWhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. VoiceInk icon
     6 likes

    Instantly converts spoken words to text using local AI for near-perfect accuracy and privacy, with real-time transcription, seamless macOS integration, user-supplied AI keys, multiple language support, and no cloud data upload required.

    66 VoiceInk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  3. xcribe icon
     8 likes

    Privacy-focused transcription tool for macOS. For free. No ads, no tracking, no data collection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Pipit icon
     4 likes

    Provides instant, local voice-to-text transcription, searchable timeline for both dictated and clipboard text, fully private processing on macOS, adaptive learning for terminology, invisible activation, audio/video file transcription, and seamless pasting into apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Live transcription / translation, Text-to-Speech, Optical Character Recognition, Soundboard, Realtime Voice Changing, + Many Plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Dictly icon
     3 likes

    Dictly turns speech into polished, structured text — instantly and entirely on your device. No servers. No data collection. No delay.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Aqua Voice icon
     4 likes

    Aqua Voice is a voice-driven document editor that lets you edit documents using just your voice. Instead of transcribing what you said, Aqua Voice writes what you meant.

    93 Aqua Voice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Murmure icon
     3 likes

    A privacy-first, open-source speech-to-text application that runs entirely on your machine, powered by a neural network via NVIDIA’s Parakeet model for fast, local transcription. Murmure turns your voice into text with no internet connection and zero data collection, and...

    60 Murmure alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Dictanote icon
     40 likes

    Switch between typing and voice to take notes with ease, supporting 40 languages. Real-time transcription captures paragraphs and emoticons while ensuring clear punctuation. Pro upgrade offers cloud storage and multiple note management options.

    120 Dictanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. Notes.ai icon
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    Never miss a brilliant idea again: effortlessly transcribe meetings into Notion. Notes.ai + Notion = your ideas organized, your productivity unleashed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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