# FnScribe: Open-Source Offline Dictation App for macOS

FnScribe is a newly released open-source application that provides offline dictation for macOS. It enables users to convert speech to text locally, offering a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based voice input services. This matters for users and developers seeking self-hosted or offline-capable dictation tools.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/AlgorithmicResearchGroup/fnscribe) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:45:47 +0000