Transcribro: Private and on-device speech recognition keyboard and service for Android. ( github.com )

Private and on-device speech recognition keyboard and service for Android. - soupslurpr/Transcribro

Hi everyone this is my first post on here. I saw my other app called BeauTyXT posted here so I wondered why not post my newest app here.

istanbullu ,

I want to try this out, but it's not on FDroid or Izzy

soupslurpr OP ,

You can still get the apk on GitHub releases if you don't want to use Accrescent. Also you can use Obtanium to get automatic updates for many apps from different sources, including GitHub.

mfat ,

Do you plan to support other languages too?

soupslurpr OP ,

Yes, please use GitHub's "Issues" tab and you'll see an entry has been made to support multiple languages.

For now, it is English only.

rufus ,

Can someone enlighten me oabout the specifics of the accrescent.app appstore?

I guess it's somewhat like Obtanium in that it fetches releases packed by the original developers, just plus an index, metadata and signing, thus more convenient and secure? I guess it's open-source and everything? What are the unique benefits?

soupslurpr OP ,

Have you read their FAQ at https://accrescent.app/faq ?

rufus ,

Sure. There isn't any paragraph on how it compares to other appstores or why the author started the project in the first place despite several other stores being available.

So I'm looking for the selling point. (Aside from your App being available there.)

soupslurpr OP ,

For a comparison, the developer of Accrescent has said some of the differences in an issue for adding a comparison table (it hasn't been added yet). See https://github.com/accrescent/meta/issues/22#issuecomment-1780020882

The main selling points of Accrescent are no accounts required, unattended updates without root (on Android 12+), developers always sign their own apps, and the security properties of Accrescent which means even if Accrescent's servers gets compromised, attackers can't do something like replacing an existing app with their own malicious version without access to the signing key used to sign the repository metadata.

Also keep in mind Accrescent is still in early alpha and so it doesn't have all of the features that are planned. If you'd like to see some of the planned features, please take a look at the roadmap at https://github.com/orgs/accrescent/projects/4/views/1

rufus ,

Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. The Github issue also is very helpful. Seems that's exactly my answer to "Why do I need a fourth store in addition to F-Droid, AuroraStore and Obtanium" 😉

Have a nice day, thanks for the STT keyboard! I didn't really engage in the discussion because I'm exactly in the same situation as other people here. I already have the FUTO one and Sayboard... But eventually I'd like to replace FUTO software with free software alternatives. I don't like their licensing. So this is very welcome.

soupslurpr OP ,

Have a nice day to you too, and your welcome! Also keep in mind Transcribro can be used the same way as you imply you're using Sayboard with FUTO. Just saying in case you didn't know.

doodledup ,

I checked it out. This appstore has like 8 apps from which the majority is made by this developer. I wouldn't even be surprised if he's not trying to promote his app but the appstore instead. I'd not trust this store.

soupslurpr OP ,

Please don't spread baseless claims. The majority of the apps on Accrescent as of writing are not made by me. Only 3 out of the 12 apps are. I have already stated if you don't want to get my app from Accrescent, then you don't have to. There are apk files released on GitHub releases, which the download section of the README.md talks about.

doodledup ,

You're right, it's 12 and not 8 apps and 25% and not 51% your apps.

helenslunch ,
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Thanks but I'm already using FUTO keyboard.

soupslurpr OP ,

FUTO keyboard seems pretty cool! By default it switches to an enabled voice input keyboard when you press the microphone button, so you can actually use Transcribro with FUTO's keyboard! Better together! Of course perhaps you like their voice input or another voice input more. But it's good that they give you an option rather than being limited to only theirs! Transcribro might be a better option for you if you like how it has more buttons and some unique features compared to FUTO's. It's also around the same speed and accuracy as they both use the same underlying model. So give it a try and let me know!

helenslunch ,
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It's also around the same speed and accuracy as they both use the same underlying model.

Yeah I gave it a try just for shits and gigs and it was very similar, both are super accurate.

soupslurpr OP ,

Yep. Also Transcribro has this feature that makes editing easier as it adapts the punctuation https://github.com/soupslurpr/Transcribro/pull/39

Again, you can use the FUTO keyboard and Transcribro together. All you have to do is enable Transcribro's keyboard (the Start screen will guide you), and then make sure in FUTO's keyboard in Voice Input the "Disable built-in voice input" is on. After that, pressing the mic button should switch to Transcribro. If you'd like Transcribro to automatically switch back, you can toggle that on in its settings.

theredhood ,

Thanks now I'm using FUTO. Very nice design for a FOSS app.

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