VoiceInk
A native macOS app that turns speech into text almost instantly using local AI models
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About VoiceInk
VoiceInk is a native macOS application that transcribes what you say into text almost instantly. It aims to be an efficient and privacy-focused voice-to-text tool, using local AI models and offline processing so your data never leaves your device.
It helps anyone who would rather speak than type, whether for messages, notes, or documents. Configurable keyboard or mouse shortcuts start recording or enable push-to-talk, modes can apply different settings automatically depending on the app or website you are using, and a personal dictionary teaches it your own terminology.
Highlights
- Local AI models for transcription with offline processing
- Configurable keyboard or mouse shortcuts, including push-to-talk
- Modes that apply your preset settings based on the app or URL you are on
- Context awareness that adapts to what is on your screen
- Personal dictionary with custom words, industry terms, and text replacements
- Built-in voice assistant mode for conversational answers
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 2.21
- Updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Size
- 49 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v2.21
- Released
- Sep 28, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 6.8K
- Website
- tryvoiceink.com
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
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Signed by Prakash Joshi (V6J6A3VWY2)
Apple Developer ID team V6J6A3VWY2
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 e7920b2f5b55bab65529d687428663ffe7aec55e7e162f50c5ce450f6572f2fd
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
sparkle: https://beingpax.github.io/VoiceInk/appcast.xml. AppsXi checks each new version too.
Versions
2.21checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac
DMG · 49 MB
Questions about VoiceInk
Is VoiceInk free?
Yes. VoiceInk is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is VoiceInk safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of VoiceInk from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 2.21 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does VoiceInk run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. VoiceInk has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does VoiceInk need to run?
VoiceInk needs macOS Sequoia (15) or later.
Who makes VoiceInk?
VoiceInk is an open source project by Prakash Joshi Pax on GitHub (Beingpax/VoiceInk). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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