Dictation on the Mac, tested.
Guides, fixes and comparisons for talking instead of typing. We make Murmur, and we show our work: sources, prices and tests you can repeat.
Apple’s On‑Device Speech Recognition vs Whisper: We Timed Both on a Mac
We timed Apple’s SpeechAnalyzer against Whisper base, small and large-v3-turbo on an M1 Pro. Apple had text ready 0.2 s after speech ended; Whisper took up to 3.8 s.
October 11, 2026 · 7 min read
The 10 best dictation apps for Mac
The best dictation apps for Mac in 2026, compared on privacy, price and AI cleanup: Murmur, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Apple Dictation, VoiceInk, MacWhisper and more.
7 Wispr Flow alternatives for Mac
Looking for a Wispr Flow alternative? 7 Mac dictation apps that run offline, keep your voice on your Mac, or cost once instead of $144 a year. Checked Oct 2026.
Mac dictation not working? 12 fixes
Mac dictation not working, stopping on its own or typing nothing? 12 fixes for macOS Tahoe and macOS 27, sorted by symptom, from quick checks to Secure Input.
Apple Dictation vs Wispr Flow
Apple Dictation vs Wispr Flow: price, privacy, AI cleanup, offline use and macOS 27’s new AI dictation compared. Which is worth it on a Mac, and when neither is.