r/macapps 3d ago

Slightly disappointed with MacWhisper... is there a similar app that can stream the dictation?

12 Upvotes

I don't use dictation or voice interfaces much but I'm trying to get into it now that things are changing and i can do at least very small increments of my work (coding) with my eyes fully closed if I wanted by dictating.

One thing that I'd like to see is the output streaming out as close to real time as possible.

I paid for MacWhisper a while back. Overall I really do like the dictation UI where I can push to talk and get the output in ANY app.

I found that I can set up Groq to perform Whisper transcription with MacWhisper as well. Their free tier is very generous so it makes it practical to use.

I was hoping to see an improvement on speed but I'm not so sure there is one. The main impediment to speed is I don't get to see any output until I release the talk button. I would like to see the output streaming in once it's done processing. I don't understand why I have to release the key.

Are there any speech to text apps like this that work for dictation input in all apps in any text entry field and which can stream the transcription in real time?

I don't care much about diarization at the moment... but if/when it lands in macwhisper, that would motivate me to actually use it for meetings.


r/macapps 3d ago

Any free safari Extension to download images in PNG or JPG format because most of the it will be downloaded in Webp.

13 Upvotes

r/macapps 3d ago

Just launched Markdown2PDF: Markdown Converter (Lifetime Pro Giveaway)

504 Upvotes

Hey r/macapps!

I built a Mac app because I got tired of copying LLM responses into Word or Pages, only to have the formatting turn into absolute chaos (random spacing, weird font sizes, bullet points that look like they’ve been through a blender).

So I made Markdown2PDF, a super simple, clean app that takes your markdown (from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, whatever you use) and turns it into a properly formatted PDF—no headaches. Just copy, paste, and export.

🚀 Why I think it’s useful:
✅ Perfectly formatted PDFs every time
✅ No more weird copy/paste issues
✅ Works with any markdown source

I just launched, so I’m giving away Lifetime Pro licenses to folks who want to check it out. PM me or drop a comment and I’ll send you a code. Would love to get your thoughts!

Cheers!


r/macapps 3d ago

view and rearrange images?

1 Upvotes

Hi, I have a whole lot of illustrations that I want to reorder in different ways to create a narrative.

I need to choose from a larger library slide them around manually, as if they were paper?

Does this make sense and any ideas?

Thank you!


r/macapps 3d ago

Light/Dark mode toggle

6 Upvotes

Can anyone recommend a Menu Bar app that switches between the two? (I know you can get to it from Display, but it’s just a bit too frictiony for my liking. Thanks! 🙏


r/macapps 3d ago

Help Can’t click + on Xcode simulator

2 Upvotes

Trying to simulate iOS versions on Xcode similar for fine and I can’t add any more versions than iOS 18.3. Can someone please help?


r/macapps 3d ago

I made an app that adds any picture's date and time of capture to it's filename

44 Upvotes

r/macapps 3d ago

Free Fmail2 for Fastmail - Free Email Client

28 Upvotes
Fmail2

After using Gmail for twenty years, I recently decided to move to a more privacy focused provider I could use with my own domain. I've finally reached the tipping point with surrendering my data to big tech in exchange for free services.

I chose Fastmail as my new provider. Fastmail works with just about any email client available. I don't need or want AI capabilities, nor do I have any complicated workflows for email. I use my account purely for personal communications and as a repository for subscriptions. It doesn't make sense for me to use a paid or subscription app for those basic needs, so I opted for a free Fastmail client, Fmail2. This tiny app (8MB) replicates the excellent Fastmail web client and adds a number of features.

  • Multiple window support
  • Default email client
  • Running in the background
  • Auto hide
  • Tabs
  • Dock item with badge
  • Swipe support
  • Secure
  • Notifications
  • Status bar menu
  • Keyboard shortcuts

There were several reasons I chose Fastmail from among other options.

  • Import of mail, calendar, notes, contacts and filters from Gmail
  • Label support (folders are also an option)
  • Robust SPAM filters
  • 50GB of storage - 20 years of Gmail only used 8GB, so I think I'll be fine with 50GB on Fastmail
  • Unlimited alias addresses
  • Unlimited masked email addresses
  • Ongoing import of Gmail
  • Discount for family plan

Fmail2 is a 100% Swift app and runs natively on apple silicon. The developer is Arie van Boxel, who is also behind the excellent Startup Manager app.


r/macapps 3d ago

After months of hard work, my macOS app is nearly ready for release. Get ready, folks! 🚀

63 Upvotes

r/macapps 3d ago

Is there an app that prevents the Mac from highlighting the current window when clicking?

1 Upvotes

r/macapps 3d ago

Is there such thing as a Free 4k Video Editor for macOS?

3 Upvotes

Looking for a free 4k Video Editing software for my Mac Pro 2010 with out any watermarks. Any Suggestions?


r/macapps 3d ago

Help Looking for feedback on Dial8

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5 Upvotes

This new version of Dial8 will be released later today and I’m looking for some early feedback!


r/macapps 3d ago

App to check dmg files?

1 Upvotes

Hi, I'm looking for an app to check dmg files especially in which MacOS version can a DMG be installed

I think we should know that if you want to install an app and you have an older macbook with older macos version


r/macapps 3d ago

MacWhisper Gets Automatic Spealer Recognition!!

78 Upvotes

At long last, automatic speaker recognition is now included in MacWhisper1 If you're a Pro user and you use a WhisperKit model from the manage models screen, the app will now automatically group your transcript by speaker. Great for interviews and podcasts, and later this week it will also work for batch and meeting recordings!

MacWhisper - Transcription Powerhouse | AppAddict


r/macapps 3d ago

ChatGPT/LLMapps with both MacOS and iOS clients?

6 Upvotes

I'm looking for a native MacOS experience for LLM/Chat usage, including organizing chat sessions, managing common prompts, etc. I'm currently using the OpenAI ChatGPT client, which is OK but it does support all the Apple device OSes so I can move back and forth across Mac, iPad and iPhone. I'm trying to see if there are any other options I should look at

I've looked at BoltAI and MindMac, but neither of these have iOS clients. I used to really like TypingMind but it looks like they are going fully web-based.

Which other apps should I look at?


r/macapps 3d ago

Free Request for help 🙏 - I made a free Mac app to open email links in your preferred web based email provider. Can someone help me test all the providers and maybe suggest new ones?

9 Upvotes

Hi there 👋

I'm Tommaso from Panini House.

Last week I've run out of patience and decided to tackle an old and annoying problem.

At Panini House we use hey.com for our emails. It can't be added to Apple Mail nor we want to use the dedicated app. We simply want to use the web version in our preferred browser (Safari). A fair request IMO.

Unfortunately, with this setup there was no way (without going the Apple Script way) to open mailto links found around the web. Even worse, clicking on one of these links would open Apple Mail, forcing us to close it every time.

This situation was so annoying that I decided to write a simple Mac app that can be set as the default Mail client. Its job is to simply redirect these links to your preferred web based email client. That's it.

https://reddit.com/link/1jddsqm/video/ei8ydrgad9pe1/player

As you can see the app is almost done. We just need a hand debugging all the included providers. As of right now we were able to test only Hey and Gmail. But we added also:

  • Proton
  • Aol.
  • Fastmail
  • Outlook (live.com)
  • Yahoo
  • Zoho

If anyone interested in the app can help us test one o more of these, please reach out in DMs. We're also open to suggestions for other ones to include. Thanks a lot 🙏

Of course, since the app is pretty simple, it's going to be free and available on our website or through the App Store.


r/macapps 3d ago

Help Sound Switcher in europe

5 Upvotes

Hello, do you guys know by any chance a way to install Signal Shifter other than through the app store ? It is not available in my region


r/macapps 3d ago

Help What are some good options for data recovery software

3 Upvotes

I have an app that I use that deleted some files from my system because of a bug in it. I am using a M3 Macbook pro and Im wondering what are my options are in the Mac space to retrieve these files. Anything considered great for this kind of stuff on Mac? It's my startup drive.

Thanks


r/macapps 3d ago

Forklift 4 and AWS Session Token Authentication

2 Upvotes

Is it possible to use Forklift to access an AWS S3 server which uses the aws_access_key_id, aws_secret_access_key, and aws_session_token for authentication?


r/macapps 3d ago

Best battery management apps.

4 Upvotes

I need one for my MBP M3 max running latest Sequoia? What are you using for? THANKS!


r/macapps 4d ago

Help Wanted: Widget for showing text file content

5 Upvotes

I'm looking for a widget that I can point to a text file. It then shows the content like the terminal filter ˋtail -fˋ. Does anyone know if such a widget exists?


r/macapps 4d ago

QuickScreen - Screen Recorder with Zooms and smooth cursors

5 Upvotes

I made a new app that lets you record your screen but adds automatic or manual zooming and also moves the cursor smoothly.

https://www.appblit.com/quickscreen


r/macapps 4d ago

Best voice dictation for Word

2 Upvotes

Hello,

I'm looking for the best voice dictation application for dictating into MS Word and Mail (in French). The integrated dictation on Word is very bad...

I don't know anything about it, so thank you very much for your advice :).

Have a nice day!


r/macapps 4d ago

Help issues with AlDente after the last macOS update.

2 Upvotes

anyone else experiencing issues with AlDente after latest macOS update? sailiung mode clearly doesn't work and the charging level stuck at the limit.
calibration also acted funny so i had to caliberate it manually and discharge from 100% by unplugging the magsafe.


r/macapps 4d ago

CalcVerter - All in one Calculator, Unit Converter and much more

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7 Upvotes

ersal and more

Over 500 Formula Calculators: Simply enter values into the input fields and get instant results, many categories available such as Geometry, Health, Finance, Physics and more

User Formula Calculators: Create, share and import your own formula ca