Harker

Harker, made by Ourfires LTD, is a voice-to-text application for Mac that converts spoken words into typed text instantly in any application, activated by a global keyboard shortcut (Cmd+Shift+Space). It highlights the speed advantage of speaking at 150-plus words per minute compared to typing at roughly 70 words per minute. Harker processes speech entirely offline for complete privacy, works across any Mac application, and supports multiple languages. Its Premium tier adds AI writing-style transformation, formatting options, grammar fixes, and translation capabilities. The product has been featured on Product Hunt and Reddit, with a working demo, named-user testimonials, and detailed comparisons against competitors like Otter.ai and Apple Dictation; Windows support is noted as coming soon. Pricing is freemium: the free tier offers unlimited local transcription with no account required, while Premium starts at $5.75/month with a 7-day free trial.