YazSes – offline hold-to-talk dictation
YazSes is an offline, hold-to-talk dictation tool designed for hands-free text input without an internet connection. It allows users to dictate text by pressing and holding a button, processing speech locally on the device.
Background
YazSes is a free, open-source Android app for offline speech-to-text dictation. Unlike cloud-based assistants (Google Assistant, Siri), it runs entirely on-device, uses a "hold to talk" button (like a walkie-talkie), and requires no internet connection. This matters for privacy, accessibility, and users in low-connectivity areas. It is built on top of Meta's Whisper speech recognition model, which has been optimized for mobile. The developer, Mohammad Kazemi, created it as a side project for the Persian (Farsi) language, but the underlying model supports many languages. The app is available on GitHub and F-Droid (not Google Play), targeting users who want voice input without sending audio to a server.