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SpeechFast
SpeechFast is an on-device voice dictation tool that transcribes speech into text in any macOS application.
SpeechFast provides local voice dictation for macOS users by processing audio entirely on the device. Users hold a key to dictate text directly into any application, with transcription running on the Neural Engine and clean-up handled by Apple Intelligence. The software removes fillers and fixes punctuation automatically, supporting multiple engines including Parakeet, Cohere Transcribe, and Apple. It operates without an account or server connection, storing audio only briefly in memory and keeping local history for 30 days. The application requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS and is available as a one-time purchase covering three machines.
SpeechFast at a glance
- Best for: Writer, Software engineer
- Runs on: macOS
- Pricing: €39.99 once for 3 Macs
- Released: October 2026
- Category: AI productivity tool
- Website: speechfast.com
Key features
- Transcribes speech locally on Apple Silicon
- Cleans up fillers and punctuation
- Supports Parakeet, Cohere, and Apple engines
- Maintains a local dictation history
- Works in any text input field
- Detects multiple languages automatically
Use it for
- Dictating emails and messages hands-free
- Drafting documents using voice input
- Switching between languages while speaking
- Transcribing speech without internet access
Alternatives to SpeechFast
- LocalBolo — Private, on-device dictation that works in any app without cloud data usage.
- Whisper Dictate — Runs speech models locally on your GPU so audio never leaves your machine.
- Voicera — Dictate anywhere on your Mac four times faster than typing.
- Quill — Records separate tracks and transcribes locally on your machine.
- Blurt — Fast, native open-source dictation with server-side LLM cleanup and no subscription.
- Talkhawk — Speech recognition runs locally on your PC so your audio never leaves your computer.
- Openbroca — AI cleanup and translation turn messy speech into ready-to-send text directly in your apps.
- Superwhisper — Transcribes speech offline and online with custom AI modes and templates.
- BetterWispr — Local models and open source design keep your speech private on your Mac.
- Epilude Narrator — Read text aloud with on-device or cloud voices and dictate anywhere on your Mac.
- SpeakMore — Free and open source voice dictation for Mac.
- faster-whisper — Transcribes audio faster with lower memory usage than standard implementations.
All SpeechFast alternatives