Handy

Handy

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About

Handy is a free, open source, cross-platform speech-to-text app that runs completely offline and puts whatever you say directly into any text field. Press and hold a configurable keyboard shortcut, speak, and release; Handy records your voice, transcribes it locally, and pastes the result into the app you are using. Push-to-talk is enabled by default, but users can switch to a toggle mode that starts and stops recording with separate key presses. Handy supports macOS, Windows, and Linux and keeps voice data on the computer instead of sending audio to cloud services. Users can choose between Whisper models and Parakeet V3, Whisper provides broad multilingual support across more than 99 languages, while Parakeet V3 is optimized for fast CPU performance and automatic language detection. Silence is filtered with voice activity detection, and GPU acceleration is available for Whisper where supported.

About

VoiceNote is a private dictation tool for Windows and Mac that runs entirely on your own computer. Hold one hotkey, speak naturally, release — finished, cleaned-up text appears wherever your cursor is: email, Slack, documents, code editors, any app, no plugins. Audio is transcribed locally and deleted immediately; nothing is ever uploaded — switch on airplane mode and it keeps working. Every correction you make becomes a permanent rule, so your names, jargon, and phrasing come out right and keep getting better. No account, no subscription: a one-time purchase. Your voice never leaves your machine.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Privacy-conscious users seeking an open-source speech-to-text tool that transcribes voice locally and inserts the text into any application

Audience

Individuals who are interested in increasing their productivity

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$49/user/one-time
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Privacy, unlimited recording and formatting of voice to text. The real feature was I turned on airplane mode and it just worked. It was really fast for me.

Cons

  • UI can be improved, developer can provide some kind of guide for users..

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Handy.computer
United States
handy.computer/

Company Information

VoiceNote
Founded: 2026
Australia
voicenote.au

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

OpenAI Whisper
ParakeetAI

Integrations

OpenAI Whisper
ParakeetAI
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