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shepetal or MacWhisper

Both apps process your voice on your Mac. MacWhisper also transcribes files and meetings, and shepetal is made for dictating into whatever app you are working in.

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shepetalMacWhisper
On-device or cloudOn your Mac, and your voice stays there.On your Mac, or in the cloud with services you connect. macwhisper.comas of
OfflineWorks offline.You go online once, to download speech recognition.Yes. Its site: “Process sensitive content locally without data ever leaving your Mac.” macwhisper.comas of
PlatformsMac, with macOS 14 or later.Mac. macwhisper.comas of
Price$23.99 once. Yours forever.$0.99 a month.You can try it free for 30 days.Free: €0 / month. Pro: €64 / license, paid once, with lifetime updates. macwhisper.comas of
Languages25 European languages on a Mac with Apple silicon, and English on an Intel Mac.100 languages. macwhisper.comas of
MeetingsNot in shepetal yet.Yes. It records online meetings, with no bots joining. macwhisper.comas of
In any appWorks in every app.When an app blocks paste, your words wait for you on the clipboard.Yes. Its site: dictation “lets you use your voice in any app.” macwhisper.comas of

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Which to pick

Pick MacWhisper if

  • You also want to transcribe recordings you already have. macwhisper.comas of
  • You want to connect remote services for processing.
  • You want a free version you can keep using.

Pick shepetal if

  • You want every dictation processed on your Mac, which is the only way shepetal works.
  • You want to choose between paying once and paying by the month.$23.99 once. Yours forever.$0.99 a month.

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