mumbl
Native Mac app — local AI

Dragon dropped Mac.
We didn't.

When Microsoft bought Nuance, Mac users lost Dragon entirely. Apple's built-in dictation sends your audio to the cloud. Mumbl runs Whisper AI natively on your Mac — nothing leaves your device.

Download for Mac

macOS — Free forever, 100% local

"apple's built in dictation is honestly terrible it misses words and keeps sending everything to their servers""I just want something in my menu bar that listens when I hit a shortcut and pastes clean text wherever my cursor is""I tried whisper cpp and it works but setting it up was a pain and there's no real interface""I have an M2 MacBook Pro and it seems like a waste to not use the neural engine for local transcription""most dictation apps are windows only or they have a crappy mac port that barely works""mac dictation requires internet for the good model and the offline model is garbage""apple's built in dictation is honestly terrible it misses words and keeps sending everything to their servers""I just want something in my menu bar that listens when I hit a shortcut and pastes clean text wherever my cursor is""I tried whisper cpp and it works but setting it up was a pain and there's no real interface""I have an M2 MacBook Pro and it seems like a waste to not use the neural engine for local transcription""most dictation apps are windows only or they have a crappy mac port that barely works""mac dictation requires internet for the good model and the offline model is garbage""apple's built in dictation is honestly terrible it misses words and keeps sending everything to their servers""I just want something in my menu bar that listens when I hit a shortcut and pastes clean text wherever my cursor is""I tried whisper cpp and it works but setting it up was a pain and there's no real interface""I have an M2 MacBook Pro and it seems like a waste to not use the neural engine for local transcription""most dictation apps are windows only or they have a crappy mac port that barely works""mac dictation requires internet for the good model and the offline model is garbage"
"Apple's built-in dictation struggles with accuracy and processes audio through Apple's servers. I need a more accurate, fully local alternative for macOS.""I need a lightweight macOS dictation tool accessible via keyboard shortcut that transcribes speech and pastes clean text at the cursor position.""Whisper.cpp works well but the setup is complex and lacks a user-friendly interface. I need a polished macOS application without technical configuration.""My M2 MacBook Pro has a dedicated Neural Engine that could handle on-device AI transcription efficiently. Using cloud services instead is unnecessary.""Most dictation applications are designed primarily for Windows, with macOS versions that are poorly optimized and unstable. I need a tool built natively for Mac.""Apple's dictation offers either cloud-based accuracy or poor offline performance. I need a macOS solution that delivers high accuracy while running entirely offline.""Apple's built-in dictation struggles with accuracy and processes audio through Apple's servers. I need a more accurate, fully local alternative for macOS.""I need a lightweight macOS dictation tool accessible via keyboard shortcut that transcribes speech and pastes clean text at the cursor position.""Whisper.cpp works well but the setup is complex and lacks a user-friendly interface. I need a polished macOS application without technical configuration.""My M2 MacBook Pro has a dedicated Neural Engine that could handle on-device AI transcription efficiently. Using cloud services instead is unnecessary.""Most dictation applications are designed primarily for Windows, with macOS versions that are poorly optimized and unstable. I need a tool built natively for Mac.""Apple's dictation offers either cloud-based accuracy or poor offline performance. I need a macOS solution that delivers high accuracy while running entirely offline.""Apple's built-in dictation struggles with accuracy and processes audio through Apple's servers. I need a more accurate, fully local alternative for macOS.""I need a lightweight macOS dictation tool accessible via keyboard shortcut that transcribes speech and pastes clean text at the cursor position.""Whisper.cpp works well but the setup is complex and lacks a user-friendly interface. I need a polished macOS application without technical configuration.""My M2 MacBook Pro has a dedicated Neural Engine that could handle on-device AI transcription efficiently. Using cloud services instead is unnecessary.""Most dictation applications are designed primarily for Windows, with macOS versions that are poorly optimized and unstable. I need a tool built natively for Mac.""Apple's dictation offers either cloud-based accuracy or poor offline performance. I need a macOS solution that delivers high accuracy while running entirely offline."
Native macOS app
Works offline
No Apple cloud dependency

The problem with cloud transcription

Dragon NaturallySpeaking dropped macOS support completely. If you're on a Mac, it's gone.

Apple's built-in dictation sends audio to Apple's servers for processing. It's not local, and it doesn't clean up your speech.

"I'll reconsider when local or self-hosted AI is available." — It's available now.

Mumbl runs natively on macOS with Whisper AI. Works offline, works with any microphone, no training needed.

Three steps. That's it.

1

Hold down Option + Space

Or customize your own hotkey

2

Talk naturally

Say what you're thinking, ramble, use filler words. Mumbl cleans it all up.

3

Release

AI formats it instantly in your chosen style and pastes it wherever your cursor is.

Your voice never leaves your device

Mumbl processes everything locally using Whisper AI. No cloud uploads. No servers. No data collection. Your words stay yours.

What people are saying

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This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.

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My Dad
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I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.

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My Fiance
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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!

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Luke Fitch
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Mumbl absolutely flies on my M2 Max. Transcription is instant, completely local, and the accuracy beats anything Apple ships. It feels like a native macOS feature.

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I'm a developer with RSI and Apple's dictation couldn't handle technical terms. Mumbl understands my code jargon, cleans up filler words, and pastes wherever my cursor is.

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Finally a dictation app built for Mac instead of being a bad Windows port. Mumbl feels native, works in every app, and runs locally. No internet, no cloud.

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Your testimonial here
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This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.

D
My Dad
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I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.

F
My Fiance
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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!

LF
Luke Fitch
Coming soon
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Mumbl absolutely flies on my M2 Max. Transcription is instant, completely local, and the accuracy beats anything Apple ships. It feels like a native macOS feature.

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Your testimonial here
Coming soon
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I'm a developer with RSI and Apple's dictation couldn't handle technical terms. Mumbl understands my code jargon, cleans up filler words, and pastes wherever my cursor is.

?
Your testimonial here
Coming soon
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Finally a dictation app built for Mac instead of being a bad Windows port. Mumbl feels native, works in every app, and runs locally. No internet, no cloud.

?
Your testimonial here
"

This is the simplest way to 10X your productivity.

D
My Dad
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I can finally talk to Claude Code with only two keys.

F
My Fiance
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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!

LF
Luke Fitch
Coming soon
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Mumbl absolutely flies on my M2 Max. Transcription is instant, completely local, and the accuracy beats anything Apple ships. It feels like a native macOS feature.

?
Your testimonial here
Coming soon
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I'm a developer with RSI and Apple's dictation couldn't handle technical terms. Mumbl understands my code jargon, cleans up filler words, and pastes wherever my cursor is.

?
Your testimonial here
Coming soon
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Finally a dictation app built for Mac instead of being a bad Windows port. Mumbl feels native, works in every app, and runs locally. No internet, no cloud.

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Your testimonial here

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free with 10 transcriptions per week. Upgrade anytime for unlimited.

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10 transcriptions per week. Perfect to get started.

  • 10 transcriptions per week
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • No credit card required
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$6.58/month
$79 billed annually

Unlimited transcriptions. Best value.

  • Unlimited transcriptions
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • Priority support
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$200one-time

Pay once, use forever. All future updates included.

  • Unlimited transcriptions
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • Priority support
  • All future updates

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on Apple Silicon?

Yes. Mumbl runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel Macs. Apple Silicon actually makes local AI transcription faster than ever.

How is this different from macOS Dictation?

Apple Dictation sends your audio to Apple's servers and just transcribes raw text. Mumbl processes everything locally, cleans up filler words, formats it in your chosen style, and pastes it directly where your cursor is.

Does it run in the menu bar?

Yes. Mumbl runs quietly in your Mac menu bar. Hit your global hotkey from any app, speak, and formatted text appears wherever your cursor is.

Ready to try it?

Download Mumbl for free. Your voice stays on your device.

Download for Mac

macOS & Windows — Free forever — No credit card