Apple Dictation vs Whispek

Side-by-side: platforms, pricing and features.

Apple Dictation works offline; Whispek needs an internet connection. Whispek supports more platforms (3 vs 2). Whispek covers more of the compared features (7 vs 5).

Comparison table

	Apple Dictation	Whispek
Basics
Speech processing	Hybrid	Cloud
Works offline	Yes	No
Languages	34+	—
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	No	Yes
Linux	No	Yes
iOS	Yes	No
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Free tier	Free and built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS	Free allowance resets every 7 days
Starting price	—	$99/yr
Plans	—	Pro (monthly): $12/mo Pro (annual): $99/yr
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	Yes	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	No	Yes
Custom vocabulary	No	Yes
Voice commands	Yes	No
Push to talk	No	Yes
Auto language detection	No	No
Translation	No	Yes
File transcription	No	No
Meeting notes	No	No
Multilingual interface	Yes	No
History	No	Yes

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