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Wispr Flow but free, 100% on-device, and open source (macOS)
Native Swift implementation beats Electron wrappers with sub-300ms latency on Apple Silicon.
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dremnik
101mo ago
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Free & fast alternative to Wispr Flow
1,953 starsSwift
Free Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue
by zachlatta·Feb 16, 2026·277 points·132 comments
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Replaces three paid apps with free Groq-powered dictation, context-aware name spelling included.
Strengths
- •Matches Monologue's core 'Deep Context' feature—reads email recipients, terminal state to spell names correctly
- •No server needed; Groq API calls only, better privacy than competitors
- •Genuinely useful UX: Fn-key hold to record, auto-paste, works across all macOS text fields
Weaknesses
- •Requires free Groq API key setup (one extra step vs paid competitors)
- •Doesn't include local transcription option despite author's FAQ; still depends on external API
Category
Target Audience
macOS users who dictate frequently; writers, developers, anyone tired of $10/month transcription SaaS
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Wispr Flow · Superwhisper · Monologue
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