VoiceInk
VoiceInk is a free, open-source AI desktop app for macOS. The best open-source alternative to Superwhisper & Wispr Flow. It has 6,949 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Beingpax/VoiceInk.
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About VoiceInk
VoiceInk Voice to text app for macOS to transcribe what you say to text almost instantly VoiceInk is a native macOS application that transcribes what you say to text almost instantly. You can find all the information and download the app from here.
Install VoiceInk
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Is VoiceInk free and open source?
Yes. VoiceInk's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install VoiceInk?
Homebrew: brew install --cask voiceink. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.21).
Is VoiceInk still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.