When dictation uses the cloud
Your words are sent to a server.
Illustrated comparison. EnviousWispr’s local mode keeps processing on your Mac.A cartoon shows words moving from a computer to a cloud boardroom. Scissors cut the connection. EnviousWispr is introduced as a free, open-source Mac app with offline transcription and local AI polishing.Works offline.
Download your models once. Then transcribe and polish without an internet connection.
Open-source app.
The app’s code is public under GPLv3. You can inspect it or contribute. AI models have their own licenses.
View the code ↗Free to use.
Dictation, file transcription and local AI polishing are free. No account. No subscription.
Local or cloud polishing.
You choose.
Your audio stays on your Mac in either mode. The difference is where the text is polished.
Cloud providers may charge for usage. Apple Intelligence polishing requires macOS 26+ and availability.What does Envious Labs receive?
Basic usage information and error reports. We do not receive your audio, transcripts, polished text or prompts. Your History stays on your Mac.
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Free, private dictation for Mac. No account. No subscription.
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