AI transcription apps are now very accurate. I use them to get ideas out of my head and capture information because it’s easier for me to talk than to write. These are my favorites:

macOS

MacWhisper

MacWhisper runs OpenAI Whisper and other models directly on your Mac, so you can transcribe locally instead of uploading to the cloud.

It integrates with ChatGPT/Claude and other AI providers to transcribe audio and summarize it.

My favorite uses are:

• Transcribing coaching sessions and Zoom calls.

• Transcribing YouTube videos.

• Downloading YouTube playlists and transcribing all videos to find specific information.

• Transcribing podcast episodes and asking AI to extract specific information.

Whispr Flow

I use Flow to dictate short messages and emails. It’s accurate and fast. Press the shortcut to start recording and release it to insert the text.

iOS

Vienna Scribe

I use Scribe to dictate and transcribe voice memos on my phone.

Voicepal

Voicepal is a writing buddy rather than a pure transcription tool.

You dictate your idea, then it asks follow-up questions that you can dictate the answers to, and compiles everything into a document. It’s useful for getting content ideas out of your head and creating first drafts.