What Tablif read on Sayburst's site
Sayburst describes itself as: “Sayburst — Dictation for Mac. Hold fn, write out loud.”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Wispr Flow
- How it differs: “Your voice never leaves your Mac.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Wispr Flow. Claims “Faster than real time”. Rules out “Password fields are never typed into.”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Alternative to: Wispr Flow
- Superlative claim: Faster than real time
- Says it will not: Password fields are never typed into.
“Your voice never leaves your Mac.”
“Wispr Flow alternatives that keep your voice on your Mac”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $29, $49.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $29 · $49
“Pay once: $29 for one Mac or $49 for three”
“No subscription, ever.”
Who it sells to
In 99 languages.
- Languages: 99 languages
“Whisper covers 99 languages when you need them.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Offers an API. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: yes
- AI role: core to the product
“Sayburst runs Whisper and Parakeet locally on Apple Silicon Macs.”
“…macOS 14+”
What it works with
Names Anthropic, LM Studio and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: Anthropic · LM Studio · Ollama · +4
“Want it rewritten too? Plug in a model you trust — local with Ollama or LM Studio, or your own OpenAI or Anthropic key — and every mode can polish as it goes.”
“Sayburst runs Whisper and Parakeet locally on Apple Silicon Macs.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download for Mac”
“Free for 7 days · No account · Works offline”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 6 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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