Show HN: Kekoso – On-device dictation and transcription for macOS
Kekoso is a new macOS application that provides local, on-device dictation and transcription services. It aims to replace cloud-based subscription services by processing all audio data locally on Apple silicon hardware.
Why it matters
It addresses growing privacy concerns regarding AI transcription by keeping sensitive data off external servers and eliminating recurring subscription costs.
Voice to text on your Mac: dictate into any app, drop in a recording or a YouTube link, record a call and get both sides as text, and hand your AI agents a transcription server that runs locally. One purchase — no cloud, no subscription, no account.
macOS 14.4 or later · Apple silicon · $29 once, not per month · 7-day trial
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Speech to text on a Mac usually means paying three or four services to cover it — one for dictation, one for calls, one for files, an API key for everything else. All of this runs on hardware you already own.
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