Apple Dictation vs Yap

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

Apple Dictation has a free plan.

Comparison table

	Apple Dictation	Yap
Basics
Speech processing	Hybrid	On-device
Works offline	Yes	Yes
Languages	34+	25+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	No	Yes
Linux	No	No
iOS	Yes	No
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Free	Subscription
Free tier	Free and built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS	3 days free (no card), then 10-day trial (card required)
Starting price	—	$69/yr
Plans	—	Monthly: $6.90/mo Yearly: $69/yr
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	Yes	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	No	No
Custom vocabulary	No	No
Voice commands	Yes	No
Push to talk	No	Yes
Auto language detection	No	Yes
Translation	No	No
File transcription	No	No
Meeting notes	No	No
Multilingual interface	Yes	No
History	No	Yes

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