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Harker 2.0

Turn thoughts into text at the speed of speech

AI Dictation Apps, TranscriptionFounded 2025100% local speech-to-text transcription on MacActivate with keyboard shortcutWorks in any text fieldWorks offline (airplane mode)Premium AI text transformations: rewrite, summarize, translateGenerate emails, bug reports, Linear issuesOnly transcribed text sent to cloud (not audio) for Premium features

Our Take

Harker is the move if you've ever caught yourself narrating Slack messages in the shower — it transcribes everything locally on your Mac, which means zero audio data ever hits a server unless you're actively opted into Premium AI features like rewrite or translate. The core engine is free forever, which is honestly the right play for building trust in a space where users have every reason to be paranoid about where their voice biometric data actually goes, and at $5.75/month for the full suite it's priced to stick around in your menu bar rather than collect dust. Day Rank #13 on Product Hunt with 111 upvotes isn't viral by any stretch, but for a privacy-first tool solving a problem that anyone handling client calls or medical notes has low-key been losing sleep over, that traction is the signal that matters.

A minimal speech-to-text widget that works locally on your Mac. Activate with a shortcut, speak anywhere you'd normally type, and watch your words appear instantly. Perfect for AI chats, emails, and any text field.

Problem It Solves
Speech-to-text apps that stream voice to external servers, requiring users to trust third parties with their biometric data
Target Customer
People who write a lot, take notes, reply to messages, or want to give voice to their thoughts; users handling sensitive content like client calls or medical notes
Use Cases
AI chats, Emails, Note-taking, Writing AI prompts, Any text field
Pricing Details
40% off annual with code PHLAUNCH40, valid 72 hours (launch offer)
Free Tier
Core local transcription engine is free forever
Differentiator
100% on-device transcription - model downloaded to Mac, inference happens locally, nothing leaves the machine unless explicitly requested; voice biometric data never leaves device
Why Now
Maker was tired of speech-to-text apps streaming voice to servers; making local transcription engine free to build trust
Traction
Notable Metrics: 111 upvote points, Day Rank #13, 213 followers, 2 reviews, 2 launches · Testimonials Count: 2

Key Facts

Category
AI Dictation Apps, Transcription
Founded
2025
Pricing
$5.75/month for Premium
Discovered via
product-hunt

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