handy ☆
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Description:
Speech to text application
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.9.7@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: speech-to-text dictation productivity macos ai
Install: brew install --cask handy
About:
Handy is a speech-to-text application designed for macOS that provides real-time transcription of audio input. It leverages local speech recognition to offer a privacy-focused solution for capturing spoken words as text. The tool is ideal for developers and writers who need to quickly convert thoughts, meetings, or audio notes into a usable text format.
Key Features:
  • Real-time speech-to-text transcription
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Lightweight and native macOS interface
  • System-wide accessibility
Use Cases:
  • Transcribing developer stand-ups or meeting notes
  • Dictating long-form content or code comments
  • Capturing fleeting thoughts and ideas hands-free
Alternatives:
  • Otter.ai – Otter is a cloud-based service with collaboration features, whereas Handy focuses on local, private transcription.
  • MacWhisper – MacWhisper offers robust transcription of audio files, while Handy is optimized for real-time dictation and system-wide input.
Version History
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Sep 18, 2026 4:15pm 0.9.7 0 VERSION_BUMP e6de371b
Aug 24, 2026 10:16am 0.9.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 0eee0a1f
Aug 8, 2026 4:20am 0.9.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 16b5b6d1
Jul 21, 2026 10:41am 0.9.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 64195645
Jul 15, 2026 4:26pm 0.9.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 2ed62e79
Jul 12, 2026 1:09pm 0.9.2 0 VERSION_BUMP deab9592
Jul 10, 2026 1:37pm 0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 82f28c68
Jul 1, 2026 4:43pm 0.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 120f1049
Apr 28, 2026 1:41am 0.8.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 5645120d
Apr 2, 2026 1:25am 0.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 1bc82919
Mar 26, 2026 7:12am 0.8.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d0e861d
Mar 23, 2026 7:14am 0.8.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ccf8d6c
Mar 19, 2026 7:05am 0.7.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 10cd0371
Mar 17, 2026 7:12am 0.7.11 0 VERSION_BUMP c70b1450
Mar 10, 2026 7:03am 0.7.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 556ff412
Mar 1, 2026 3:59pm 0.7.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 56668a14
Feb 25, 2026 10:06am 0.7.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 78f8aed2
Feb 20, 2026 7:06am 0.7.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 6f5da17e
Feb 17, 2026 7:06am 0.7.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 2e795ab5
Feb 11, 2026 1:19pm 0.7.5 0 VERSION_BUMP c9b88ea9
Feb 11, 2026 7:07am 0.7.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 15853b66
Feb 10, 2026 10:13am 0.7.3 0 VERSION_BUMP d69ce2b9
Feb 8, 2026 7:01am 0.7.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 167ef036
Feb 1, 2026 3:55pm 0.7.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ec9b5ace
Jan 20, 2026 4:23am 0.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b8db1df6
Jan 14, 2026 10:01am 0.6.11 0 VERSION_BUMP 598cce96
Jan 6, 2026 1:36am 0.6.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 2d8f2e23
Dec 23, 2025 1:12pm 0.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d220202
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