Jinfer-Parakeet is a JVM implementation of NVIDIA's Parakeet automatic speech recognition engine that runs efficiently on standard CPUs without requiring external runtimes. It offers streaming transcription with word-level timing and confidence scores, multilingual support, and competitive performance matching native implementations like parakeet.cpp.
Jexxa is an on-device dictation application for Mac that processes speech locally without uploading audio or transcripts. It features fast recognition, offline functionality, customizable vocabulary learning, and offers both individual and enterprise perpetual licenses.
Szept is a macOS app that enables voice dictation and screen sharing with AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor. Users hold fn to dictate text, use Command-Shift-A to capture and annotate screenshots, and can record video with their microphone. The app includes source code access and uses Soniox for cloud-based speech recognition at minimal cost.
ListenIn is a macOS dictation app optimized for mixed Chinese-English speech that removes filler words and corrections while preserving intended content. It uses Apple's speech recognition engine, processes cleanup locally when possible, and offers a 14-day free trial with a soft cap of 60,000 words per week for paid users.