# BetterWispr

> Free, open-source Mac dictation: hold Option+Space in any app and talk, and speech is transcribed on your Mac (Apple speech, Parakeet or Whisper models). Built-in meeting notes. New (v0.1.x), Mac only.

- **Category:** Local AI
- **Official site:** https://betterwispr.com
- **Pricing (summary; confirm on vendor site):** Free, open source (Apache-2.0); macOS 14+
- **Pricing source:** https://betterwispr.com
- **Free / DIY path:** Free download, no account; speech models download once and run offline on your Mac
- **Link last checked:** 2026-10-20
- **HTML page:** https://contractoraishop.com/tools/betterwispr

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