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24 alternativesOutspoke
Outspoke offers privacy-focused speech-to-text input as an Android keyboard, converting spoken words into text.
About Outspoke
Outspoke is a free, open-source privacy-focused speech-to-text keyboard for Android. It runs speech recognition entirely on-device after an initial model download, with no audio data transmitted externally and no reliance on Google Play Services, telemetry, or analytics. The keyboard supports real-time progressive transcription, works in any Android app via the standard InputConnection API, and offers optional features including voice activity detection to filter silence, configurable hold-to-talk or tap-to-toggle trigger modes, and an opt-in on-device word correction bar for 25 languages.
Key features
- Fully offline speech-to-text after initial model download
- Real-time progressive transcription while speaking
- Works in any Android app via standard input API
- On-device voice activity detection to filter silence
- Optional on-device word correction for 25 languages
- Configurable hold-to-talk or tap-to-toggle trigger modes
Best for: Android users seeking offline, privacy-focused speech-to-text input that does not transmit audio data.
Good for
- Runs entirely on-device after setup with no audio data transmitted externally
- Includes no Google Play Services, telemetry, or analytics
- Supports 25 optional on-device language packs for word correction
Watch out for
- Only compatible with Android 11 (API 30) and newer devices
- Requires ~750 MB of free storage for the core ASR model
- Optional word correction language packs are downloaded from an external repository
Outspoke at a glance
- Website
- github.com/minburg/outspoke
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Outspoke FAQ
Does Outspoke require an internet connection for regular use?
No, it works fully offline after the initial ASR model and optional language packs are downloaded.
What permissions does Outspoke require?
It requires RECORD_AUDIO, INTERNET (for initial downloads only), and POST_NOTIFICATIONS permissions.
Does Outspoke offer word correction for dictated text?
Yes, an optional on-device correction bar for the word under the cursor is available, supporting 25 languages via downloadable packs.
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