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WhisprNote
Mac meeting-notes app from Attechy Ltd with on-device dictation and autocomplete, free with a Pro plan for cloud write-ups.
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Privacy policy updated 2026-10-07; Show HN 2026-09-02. (checked 2026-10-25)
In Voice dictation apps
Where it stands apart
- Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? partly (some features need the maker's servers) (19% of 21 others)
- Do you need an account to use it? account required (16% of 19 others)
- If you use cloud speech or AI, how is it paid for? either the maker's cloud or your own key (14% of 21 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (100% of 21 others)
- Who is it for? non-developers (76% of 21 others)
- Where does speech recognition happen by default? on your device by default (65% of 20 others)
Not documented
The public sources we read don't say:
- Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on?
- Which open speech models can it run on your device?
Nearest neighbors
- superwhisper 82% of 11 shared answers match
- airtxt 75% of 12 shared answers match
- MacWhisper 62% of 13 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | company with a paid product, tier, or ads | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | stands apart partly (some features need the maker's servers) | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | stands apart account required Sign-in by email or Apple on first launch. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | Not documented Site says it picks the engine for you but never names it. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does speech recognition happen by default? | on your device by default | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which open speech models can it run on your device? | Not documented Speech models not named. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it use an AI model to clean up or rewrite your dictated text, and where does that run? | AI rewrite on device or in the cloud, your choice Pro sends dictation text to OpenAI unless 'Local only' is on; falls back to on-device after 5 s. | source 2026-10-26 |
| If you use cloud speech or AI, how is it paid for? | stands apart either the maker's cloud or your own key | source 2026-10-26 |
| What is the main way users pay the maker? | a subscription, credits, or usage fees Free plan; Pro $8/mo or $80/yr. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does it run? | Mac only | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it also record meetings or calls? | yes | source 2026-10-26 |
| Is 'your voice never leaves your device' the headline promise? | yes, it is the main promise | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- Web page · whisprnote.com/ · read 2026-10-25
- Web page · whisprnote.com/privacy · collected 2026-10-26
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