TypeNo
Control, talk, Control, paste. It has no settings because there is nothing to upsell.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Download the signed and notarized macOS app, then install its separate local speech-engine dependencies
- Operational Setup
- Despite the polished app bundle, setup requires Node.js LTS, ffmpeg, a global npm install of @marswave/coli, and a separate model download.
- Where Your Data Lives
- It keeps no transcript history: captured audio is processed locally, the result is placed in the clipboard or active app, and downloaded model files live under ~/.coli/models.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- TypeNo deliberately omits cleanup, modes, history, dictionaries, and settings, so it replaces raw transcription rather than Superwhisper's polished rewriting workflow.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $23.49/mo ($282/yr) in subscriptions
TypeNo FAQ
Common questions
Is TypeNo free and open source?+
TypeNo is an open-source tool licensed under GPL-3.0 that runs on local. Control, talk, Control, paste. It has no settings because there is nothing to upsell.
What paid software does TypeNo replace?+
TypeNo serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Superwhisper, Wispr Flow, saving up to $23.49/month ($282/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up TypeNo?+
Installation: Download the signed and notarized macOS app, then install its separate local speech-engine dependencies. Setup notes: Despite the polished app bundle, setup requires Node.js LTS, ffmpeg, a global npm install of @marswave/coli, and a separate model download.
What is the catch or trade-off with TypeNo?+
TypeNo deliberately omits cleanup, modes, history, dictionaries, and settings, so it replaces raw transcription rather than Superwhisper's polished rewriting workflow.