Private AI dictation for Mac. Types into any app.

4.54 stars
4.54 stars
41 reviews
Holding fn opens the Rhino recording bubble, words stream in, and the sentence lands in a Mail draft
Rhino history searched for invoice with matches from Mail, Slack and Notes
Rhino Home stats: 48.2K dictated words, 14 hours 20 minutes saved, 140 words per minute
Rhino Dictionary with custom words like Klaviyo, Northwind Coffee and ChatGPT
Rhino settings: audio never leaves this Mac, history saved locally
Rhino trigger settings: Fn key, hold to record and hands-free mode

Rhino Voice

$12
$12
  • Lifetime access
  • Refundable up to 60 days
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TL;DR

  • checkmarkHold Fn, talk, release. Clean text lands wherever your cursor is, in Slack, Gmail, Xcode, or a doc
  • checkmarkRun Whisper and Parakeet on device. No account, no telemetry, no server call, works fully offline

At-a-glance

rhinovoice.app

Alternative to

Otter.ai, Willow Voice, WisprFlow

Best for

Content creators, Freelancers, Solopreneurs

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Rhino Voice

What you get

Talk into any app without opening a separate window

  • Hold Fn and speak in whatever app you already have focused, then release to drop the text in
  • Double-press the shortcut to lock hands-free recording on, and press again when you are done
  • Skip the copy and paste step because Rhino writes into the field your cursor already sits in
  • Use it anywhere text goes, from Slack and Gmail to Xcode, Notion, and the terminal
Talk into any app without opening a separate window

Your voice never leaves your Mac

  • Transcribe with Whisper or Parakeet running locally, so audio is never uploaded anywhere
  • Clean up text with an embedded model that fixes filler words and dropped words on device
  • Work with Wi-Fi off on a plane or anywhere you would not paste client data into a browser
  • Send zero telemetry because there is no account, no login, and no analytics pipeline
Your voice never leaves your Mac

Teach it the words you actually say

  • Add names and jargon to a personal dictionary so client names and acronyms stop coming out wrong
  • Review past dictations in a local history that stays on your machine
  • Track writing stats to see how much you dictate versus type
Teach it the words you actually say

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$12
Lifetime access
Macs per code1
Personal dictionaryUnlimited entries
Minutes of dictationUnlimited
Future updatesAll included
On-device transcription (Whisper and Parakeet)
Local AI cleanup
Dictation history and writing stats
Refundable up to 60 days
Deal terms & conditions
SL: Rhino Voice
See SL: Rhino Voice
Founded August 9, 2026
Austin, Texas
1-10
Bootstrapped
rhinovoice.app

I wanted an AI dictation - accurate, no subscription & private

So I built Rhino.

Transcription runs on device with Whisper and Parakeet.

The AI cleanup that fixes filler words and dropped syllables also runs on device.

Turn off Wi-Fi and the whole thing still works, which is the test I use to know it is telling the truth. There is no account, no login, and no telemetry. You hold Fn, you talk, you release, and text shows up where your cursor is.

Here is the honest part. Rhino is new. Version 0.1.0 shipped on August 11, 2026, and I have already pushed three updates since.

It does one thing well and it is not trying to be a meeting notetaker or a podcast editor. If you want a mature product with a decade of edge cases handled, this is not that yet. If you want fast private dictation from someone who ships fixes the same week you report them, and you want it for less than a coffee, that is exactly what this is. I read every email that comes in. If Rhino gets something wrong for you, tell me and it goes on the list.

Noah Kagan
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Chief Sumo

Questions & reviews

AskSumo

Customers appreciate Rhino, praising its transcription accuracy, privacy of local processing, and the fact that it operates without an internet connection. However, it is important to note that Rhino is still in its early stages, with version 0.1.0 recently released and ongoing updates being made. While it excels in providing fast private dictation, it is not designed for real-time transcription or as a comprehensive meeting notetaker or podcast editor. Users should be aware that it may not yet handle all edge cases, and feedback is actively sought for improvements. Overall, Rhino is a promising option for those looking for a straightforward dictation tool, especially given its low cost.

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