A macOS notch companion (with Windows, Linux and iPhone/Android companions) that monitors AI coding agent sessions and lets you approve permissions from the notch.
5.5K958SwiftMITUpdated 3 hours ago
2 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Apple Dictation (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Apple Dictation? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-CFM/coucou | ★ 5.5K | MIT | 3 hours ago |
| amywork777/lipflow | ★ 634 | MIT | 12 days ago |
Silent lip-reading dictation: hold a key, mouth words on your webcam, and the typed text is pasted at your cursor, running locally.
63473PythonMITUpdated 12 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Apple Dictation?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Apple Dictation on Repolode are coucou, lipflow.
- Which Apple Dictation alternative should I choose?
- coucou has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.