Stop Slop
Focus: writing, ai and editing. Shares open source with Blurt. An AI tool, not a Mac app. Rated 4.8 (Blurt: 4.4).
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Mac App
Blurt
Open-source macOS dictation that turns speech into polished text in the app you are already using.
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What is Blurt?
Blurt is a free, open-source macOS dictation app from AssemblyAI. Speak and it types polished text into whichever app you are in, so you can draft emails, notes and documents without switching windows or fighting the system dictation panel.
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Pros
- Dictates into the app you already have open
- Polished speech-to-text
- Free and open source
Cons
- macOS only
- Quality depends on speech recognition setup
Who should use Blurt
Mac users who want fast, polished dictation without leaving the app they are writing in.
Who may not need it
Windows or Linux users, or people happy with built-in system dictation.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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