Handy vs Windows Voice Typing

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

Handy works offline; Windows Voice Typing needs an internet connection. Handy supports more platforms (3 vs 1). Handy covers more of the compared features (9 vs 5).

Comparison table

	Handy	Windows Voice Typing
Basics
Speech processing	On-device	Cloud
Works offline	Yes	No
Languages	99+	36+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	No
Windows	Yes	Yes
Linux	Yes	No
iOS	No	No
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Open source	Free
Free tier	Yes	Free and built into Windows 10 and Windows 11
Starting price	—	—
Plans	—	—
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	No	Yes
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	Yes	No
Custom vocabulary	Yes	No
Voice commands	No	Yes
Push to talk	Yes	No
Auto language detection	Yes	No
Translation	Yes	No
File transcription	No	No
Meeting notes	No	No
Multilingual interface	Yes	Yes
History	Yes	No

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