Hex

Free, local-first voice dictation for Mac, with a Linux beta

Hex is an MIT-licensed dictation app: hold a shortcut, speak and your words are pasted into any app. Speech recognition runs on your device, audio is not saved by default and local logs are never uploaded. Download it only from the official GitHub repository. Speaking instead of typing can also make writing easier for people who find typing slow, tiring or painful.

Available on

macOSLinux

Pricing

Free and open source (MIT)

Free tier available

Free pricing

Price checked Oct 31, 2026

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