pindrop

A macOS menu bar dictation app that turns speech into text using local speech recognition with WhisperKit. It stays offline and private by default, with optional cloud transcription.

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Overview

Pindrop is a native macOS menu bar dictation app that turns speech into text. It stays offline and private by default, with optional cloud transcription. It is built in Swift and SwiftUI and uses local engines on Apple Silicon, including WhisperKit, Parakeet, SenseVoice and Apple's on-device speech stack. Optional OpenAI transcription models are available, and API credentials are kept in the macOS Keychain.

Key features

  • Local transcription with WhisperKit, Parakeet and SenseVoice
  • Model browser recommends options for your Mac
  • Optional OpenAI GPT-4o cloud transcription
  • Streaming dictation, English only for now
  • API keys stored in the macOS Keychain

Best for

Mac users who want private, on-device dictation from the menu bar. Streaming dictation currently supports English only.

Upstream
watzon/pindrop
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Guo-astro/pindrop
Upstream stars
625
Category
Apps and everyday utilities
Language
Swift
License
MIT
Forked
2026-03-23
Sync status
Diverged from upstream