WhisperPad
Voice to text on your Mac. 100% local, free to try.
Double-tap a key, speak, tap again — your words appear in any app. WhisperPad transcribes locally with Whisper so no audio leaves your machine. Free for 120 minutes a month. Upgrade for unlimited when you're ready.
No credit card. Apple Silicon only (Whisper runs on the Neural Engine), macOS 13.5 or newer. See Pro plans if you want unlimited from the start.
Questions before you buy? whisperpadsupport@gmail.com
What you get
- Hands-free dictation into any app. Double-tap Control to start recording, speak, then tap Control again when you're done — your transcript pastes into whatever text field you have focused. Email, Slack, Notes, docs.
- 100% local transcription. Runs Whisper directly on your Mac via WhisperKit. Your audio never leaves the device, never touches a server. Works offline.
- Bundled small model. Ships with the Small Whisper model pre-installed. No first-launch download. Upgrade to Medium or Large from Settings if you want higher accuracy.
- Live recording feedback. Menu bar pill shows when WhisperPad is listening or transcribing. Optional floating panel for clearer feedback if you want it louder.
- Auto-updates via Sparkle. Notarized by Apple, signed by MITM LLC. Updates check daily.
Pricing
Free tier covers 120 minutes of transcription per month. Upgrade for unlimited.
WhisperPad Pro · Annual
$45.00/ year
Save 25% vs monthly
- Unlimited transcription
- Cancel anytime
WhisperPad Pro · Lifetime
$79.99one-time
- Unlimited transcription
- Yours forever, no recurring charges
Archived design: the prices above are from June 2026 and the buttons on this page don't sell anything. For current pricing and checkout, visit the current WhisperPad site.
Built for keyboard-light work
WhisperPad is built by MITM LLC. The developer has a hand injury and uses WhisperPad as their daily dictation tool — every feature lives in the app because someone (us) actually needs it to ship code, write email, and exist on a computer without typing all day. Apple Silicon only (Whisper runs on the Neural Engine), macOS 13.5 or newer.