The zero-cloud, 100% private alternative to Otter and built-in Dictation. Powered by Whisper, optimized for the Apple Neural Engine.
No subscriptions · No accounts · No telemetry
"Transcription starts instantly. No servers required."
Your audio never leaves your Mac. Zero cloud, zero tracking, total privacy for sensitive meetings and notes.
M1, M2, M3, and M4 optimized. Uses WhisperKit (CoreML) for maximum speed and minimal battery drain.
Supports 17+ languages out of the box with intelligent auto-detection. Speak naturally, in any tongue.
One global hotkey (Ctrl+0) to transcribe directly into Notion, Slack, Xcode, or any app you have open.
| Feature | MindScript | Apple Dictation | Paid Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy | ✅ Local Only | ❌ Cloud Sync | ❌ Cloud Storage |
| Price | ✅ Free Forever | ✅ Free | ❌ Subscription |
| Live Streaming | ✅ Real-time | ❌ No | ⚠️ Delayed |
| Custom Models | ✅ Swappable | ❌ No | ❌ No |