Over six months, the author used Wispr Flow for dictation, racking up 44,414 words at 161 words per minute—placing them in the top 0.1% of Wispr users. That track record set a high bar: they praised Wispr’s accuracy and speed but were tied to its cloud-based API model and subscription fees. Last week they switched to FluidVoice, an open-source dictation tool that runs entirely on their Mac. FluidVoice doesn’t rely on external servers or API keys. It corrects mistakes on the fly and even handles slang better than they expected. In testing, it matched or outperformed their previous experience with Wispr, all without sending audio off-site. Because of that local-only setup and solid performance, the author canceled their Wispr Flow plan. They recommend Mac users give FluidVoice a try via http://altic.dev/fluid. Its no-cost, privacy-focused approach made it a clear winner in their workflow.