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FluidVoice vs Handy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

FluidVoice

8.0
Productivity

Offline voice-to-text dictation app with AI enhancement

Handy

8.0
Productivity

Speech to text application

Metric FluidVoice Handy
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 298 1.4K
90-day Installs 298 4.2K
365-day Installs 298 5.2K
Version 1.5.13 0.8.3
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.8K 17.3K
GitHub Forks 110 1.3K
Open Issues 44 99
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Swift Rust
Last GitHub Commit 21d ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 14, 2026 Sep 28, 2025

Reviews

FluidVoice

FluidVoice is a fast, free, and open-source offline voice-to-text app with AI enhancements, ideal for users seeking a cost-effective alternative to paid dictation tools.

FluidVoice converts spoken words into text using offline AI technology, providing a cost-effective and privacy-focused solution for dictation needs.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with a strong community following
  • + Fast and efficient offline AI-based dictation
  • + Privacy-focused with no reliance on internet services

Cons

  • - Smaller user base compared to established alternatives
  • - Potential stability issues, though actively addressed

Handy

Handy is a free, open-source speech-to-text application that works offline, making it ideal for content creators, professionals, and anyone needing real-time transcription. It offers extensibility and offline functionality, standing out in its category.

Converts spoken words into text in real-time, offline.

Pros

  • + Works completely offline, ensuring privacy and reliability.
  • + Open-source and extensible, allowing for customization.
  • + Supports multiple platforms, including macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Cons

  • - Keyboard shortcut functionality is buggy in some environments.
  • - Certain Whisper models cause crashes, limiting functionality.