Purr · Office #67,415

What it is

Calls itself “voice-to-text”.

• Calls itself: voice-to-text

“…voice-to-text”

Where it puts itself

Claims “fastest”. Rules out “Your voice is never sent to a server.” and “no telemetry”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Superlative claim: fastest
• Says it will not: Your voice is never sent to a server. · no telemetry

“Purr is free with no word limit, trial or account, MIT-licensed, and types as you speak.”

“When I played the same recordings into Purr, Wispr Flow and Superwhisper, Purr put the text on screen fastest.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.

• Monthly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“It doesn't ask for a subscription or an account”

“Purr is free with no word limit, trial or account, MIT-licensed”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 2 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: 27 more languages · English

“I built this for myself. I'm putting it out because if your wrists ache too, you might need it more than you think.”

“Purr labels who said what and can write a summary, in English and 27 more languages.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source. AI is the core of the product.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product

“Purr sits in your menu bar.”

“Everything runs on your Mac.”

What it works with

Names Apple Intelligence, Gemma and 4 more on its pages.

• Names: Apple Intelligence · Gemma · Parakeet · +3

“Apple Intelligence or Gemma rewrites it on your Mac.”

“English, with the default Parakeet engine, and about 220 MB more.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download for Mac”

“The QR opens the latest release and starts the download automatically.”