In 2026, your laptop runs the same AI that cloud tools charge you monthly for. Mumbl brings Whisper AI to your desktop — local processing, no subscription, no data uploads. The era of paying for cloud transcription is over.
macOS & Windows — Free tier, no credit card
Dragon costs $700 and hasn't meaningfully updated since Microsoft bought Nuance. It's 2020 software at 2026 prices.
Otter.ai got hit with a class-action lawsuit for secretly recording conversations to train AI. Cloud tools come with cloud risks.
Google Docs Voice Typing needs internet, has 95% accuracy, and doesn't format your text. It's free but feels free.
Mumbl runs Whisper AI locally. Same accuracy as cloud tools, works offline, lifetime pricing available. No servers, no subscriptions, no surprises.
Hold down Option + Space
Or customize your own hotkey
Talk naturally
Say what you're thinking, ramble, use filler words. Mumbl cleans it all up.
Release
AI formats it instantly in your chosen style and pastes it wherever your cursor is.
Mumbl processes everything locally using Whisper AI. No cloud uploads. No servers. No data collection. Your words stay yours.
This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.
I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.
My favorite thing about Mumbl is its simplicity. There aren't any loops you have to go through to make it work and it's intertwined with my device really well. Right now I mainly use Mumbl for school work!
I've tried Otter, Dragon, built-in Mac dictation, all of it. Mumbl is the first one where I stopped thinking about the tool and just started talking. The Whisper model running locally is noticeably better.
As someone who reviews these tools, Mumbl surprised me. No account creation, no cloud, no subscription. The filler word cleanup is something I haven't seen done this well anywhere else.
Switched from three different tools to just Mumbl. It replaced my transcription app, dictation tool, and text expander for long-form responses.
This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.
I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.
My favorite thing about Mumbl is its simplicity. There aren't any loops you have to go through to make it work and it's intertwined with my device really well. Right now I mainly use Mumbl for school work!
I've tried Otter, Dragon, built-in Mac dictation, all of it. Mumbl is the first one where I stopped thinking about the tool and just started talking. The Whisper model running locally is noticeably better.
As someone who reviews these tools, Mumbl surprised me. No account creation, no cloud, no subscription. The filler word cleanup is something I haven't seen done this well anywhere else.
Switched from three different tools to just Mumbl. It replaced my transcription app, dictation tool, and text expander for long-form responses.
This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.
I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.
My favorite thing about Mumbl is its simplicity. There aren't any loops you have to go through to make it work and it's intertwined with my device really well. Right now I mainly use Mumbl for school work!
I've tried Otter, Dragon, built-in Mac dictation, all of it. Mumbl is the first one where I stopped thinking about the tool and just started talking. The Whisper model running locally is noticeably better.
As someone who reviews these tools, Mumbl surprised me. No account creation, no cloud, no subscription. The filler word cleanup is something I haven't seen done this well anywhere else.
Switched from three different tools to just Mumbl. It replaced my transcription app, dictation tool, and text expander for long-form responses.
Start free with 10 transcriptions per week. Upgrade anytime for unlimited.
10 transcriptions per week. Perfect to get started.
Unlimited transcriptions. Best value.
Pay once, use forever. All future updates included.
Dragon costs $500-$700, requires weeks of voice training, dropped Mac support, and gets sluggish after an hour. Mumbl uses Whisper AI that works accurately from day one, runs on Mac and Windows, and offers a free tier. Dragon is legacy software.
Built-in dictation (macOS, Windows, Google) is basic — low accuracy, no formatting, needs internet. Mumbl uses Whisper AI for higher accuracy, cleans up filler words, formats text in your chosen style, and works offline.
Free tier with 10 transcriptions per day, forever. Paid plans: $9/month, $49/year, or $149 lifetime. Compare that to Dragon at $700 or Otter at $16.67/month ($200/year).
Download Mumbl for free. Your voice stays on your device.
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