Show HN: Megaphone – On-device macOS dictation built on Apple's SpeechAnalyzer

Category: cli-tool

Tags: dictation, speech-to-text, macos, apple-speech-analyzer, open-source, privacy

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Megaphone is an open-source macOS dictation app that leverages Apple's on-device SpeechAnalyzer and Foundation Models for fast, private transcription without cloud dependencies. It offers a polished user experience with features like hold-to-talk, smart cleanup, and a personal dictionary, making it a compelling alternative to subscription-based dictation tools.

Target audience: macOS users, writers, accessibility advocates, developers

Repository: https://github.com/Kuberwastaken/megaphone · Swift · MIT · 3 stars

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