Offline Dictation and Transcription for Your Computer
Offline dictation, transcription and meeting notes for Mac, Windows and Linux using on-device Whisper and Parakeet.
In plain English
VoxBee turns your voice into typed text on your own computer. It works on Mac, Windows and Linux and can run without the internet. It can also write down recordings and meetings. Buyers pay for it online.
$586 verified total revenue; $0 in the last 30 days (TrustMRR/Polar, Nov 1, 2026)
Operator: @shrimalmadhur
Revenue independently checked: documents reviewed by a publication, or a public dashboard.
Not disclosed.
The tool stack
Payments / merchant of record
Whisper (local) ↗On-device speech-to-text
llama.cpp ↗Runs open models locally
Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.
Step-by-step setup
- Pick one job people would rather keep private on their own computer.
- Run open or on-device models locally so nothing is uploaded and there is no per-use model bill.
- Sell a license or subscription with a free trial.
- Grow through Mac/desktop app communities, search and word of mouth.
What's automated vs. the human 10%
The machine does
- Core AI generation/analysis
- Billing and onboarding
You still do
- Product quality and support
- Distribution and marketing
- Compliance and edge cases
Overview
Offline dictation, audio transcription and meeting notes for Mac, Windows and Linux with on-device Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet (optional cloud providers).
Operator: @shrimalmadhur. Category on TrustMRR: Utilities. Founded: 2026-02-25. Website: https://voxbee.app/
Estimated split: about 90% of the work automated, 10% human.
Realistic income
TrustMRR (checked Nov 1, 2026) shows $586 in Polar-verified revenue over its tracked history, with $0 in the last 30 days. Sales are small and uneven. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live listing — numbers change.
Risks
- Free open-source alternatives exist.
- Must keep up with OS and model updates.
- Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.
*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.
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