Fact · Dictation software
Yes
Utter's offline guide says transcription with a downloaded local model runs on the device.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 19, 2026
In the source's own words
“Transcription using that model runs on your device.”
How to Use Utter Offline on Mac and iPhone, Utter (Third Tech Ltd), 2026, Stage 1: Set Up Offline Transcription.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Mac setup step of the offline guide, after a local Parakeet model is selected.
- What it does not show
- The statement covers the local model only. The guide says a local model does not cover AI rewriting, which may still need a connection.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Utter: Speech on device: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Utter
- Feature
- Speech processed on the device
- Detail
- Parakeet local model
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this