Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
Plainsay's FAQ says local speech recognition runs on the user's Mac.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 22, 2026
In the source's own words
“Local speech recognition runs on your Mac.”
Plainsay: Free, open-source dictation for Mac, Plainsay, plainsay.app, 2026, Home page, FAQ 'Can I use it completely offline?'.
Open the original- What it measures
- The local mode uses Whisper or Parakeet speech models, per the maker's home page.
- What it does not show
- This is the local mode. The Cloud service sends audio to the maker's hosted service.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Plainsay: speech on the Mac: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Plainsay
- Feature
- Speech processed on the device
- Detail
- Whisper or Parakeet on the Mac
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this