What is VoxBee used for?

VoxBee is an offline speech-to-text app for Mac, Windows and Linux with dictation, audio and meeting transcription and read-aloud, all processed on-device. It is a good fit for private dictation without sending audio to the cloud and transcribing meetings on your own computer.

How much does VoxBee cost?

Paid plans for VoxBee start at $49 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.

Is VoxBee open source?

No. VoxBee is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include BentoPDF, Zen Browser and Ungoogled Chromium.

What are some alternatives to VoxBee?

VoxBee competes with Wispr Flow, Dictato and Dictivo.

VoxBee: features, pricing and alternatives

About VoxBee

VoxBee is a desktop app that processes speech locally. You hold a key, speak and release, and the text lands in whatever app you are using, including editors, chat tools and note apps. It also transcribes audio files and meetings and can read text back aloud, with no cloud, account or subscription required.

For transcription it uses on-device Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet models, and it can optionally use your own API keys for eleven cloud speech providers. On Macs, automatic formatting can run on-device through Apple Foundation Models. Customization includes hotkeys, a personal dictionary, color themes, waveform styles and screenshot smart paste. There is a free 14-day trial, after which the app is a one-time $49 purchase covering two devices, with no account.

Key features

Hold-to-talk dictation in any app
Audio file and meeting transcription
Read-aloud of text
On-device Whisper and Parakeet models
Optional cloud providers with your own keys
Custom hotkeys and personal dictionary

Good fit for

Private dictation without sending audio to the cloud
Transcribing meetings on your own computer

Tags: speech-to-text; offline; dictation; transcription; meeting-notes; privacy; whisper

VoxBee: questions and answers

What is VoxBee used for?: VoxBee is an offline speech-to-text app for Mac, Windows and Linux with dictation, audio and meeting transcription and read-aloud, all processed on-device. It is a good fit for private dictation without sending audio to the cloud and transcribing meetings on your own computer.
How much does VoxBee cost?: Paid plans for VoxBee start at $49 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.
Is VoxBee open source?: No. VoxBee is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include BentoPDF, Zen Browser and Ungoogled Chromium.
What are some alternatives to VoxBee?: VoxBee competes with Wispr Flow, Dictato and Dictivo.