Fast on-device voice dictation app for your Mac
Free alternative to Dragon NaturallySpeaking · Superwhisper · Wispr Flow
It turns spoken words into text in any app using local speech models. You can dictate text, rewrite existing sentences, or control your Mac with voice commands. Everything processes privately on your machine without sending audio to the cloud.
Requires macOS 15.0 or later; most models need Apple Silicon.
Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide
Yes, FluidVoice is completely free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, requiring no paid subscriptions or API keys.
It is open source (GPL-3.0 license) with 13,011 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-11-13. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.
Yes, FluidVoice processes speech using local models entirely on your Mac, meaning your audio is never sent to the cloud and works without internet.
Compiled from the project README. 13,011 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License GPL-3.0 · Last update 2026-11-13