Free dictation apps like Spokenly and Handy make speech-to-text faster and smarter by running AI models locally on your device. Simply install the app, download an offline model such as NVIDIA Parakeet or Whisper, enable the keyboard or shortcut, and start dictating on your Mac, iPhone, or PC. They automatically transcribe, clean up, and format your speech with better accuracy than standard dictation tools.
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