The free, offline alternative to subscription dictation apps

Most AI voice-typing apps today are cloud subscription services: a monthly fee, a limited free tier that runs out fast, and your voice sent to a remote server for every word you speak. Voxt is offline voice input done differently — everything runs on your Mac, for free, forever.

How Voxt compares

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to subscription voice-typing apps?

Yes. Voxt is completely free with no word limits, no subscription, and no account required. It is also open source, so anyone can verify exactly what it does.

Can I dictate text on my Mac without an internet connection?

Yes. Voxt runs entirely on-device using Apple's Speech framework and Foundation Models, so it keeps working even with no internet connection at all.

Does dictation software store or upload my voice recordings?

Many cloud-based dictation apps upload your audio to a server and store the resulting transcripts by default. Voxt never uploads anything — audio is processed locally and deleted immediately after each utterance.

What is the difference between on-device and cloud dictation?

On-device dictation processes your voice locally on your Mac, so nothing you say ever reaches a server. Cloud dictation apps send your audio to remote servers for transcription, which typically requires an internet connection and a paid subscription.

Is a free, offline dictation app as accurate as paid cloud apps?

Voxt combines Apple's on-device Speech recognition with Foundation Models for formatting, producing clean, punctuated text without ever sending audio to the cloud.