Handy vs Yap

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

Handy has a free plan. Handy supports more platforms (3 vs 2). Handy covers more of the compared features (9 vs 5).

Comparison table

	Handy	Yap
Basics
Speech processing	On-device	On-device
Works offline	Yes	Yes
Languages	99+	25+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	Yes	Yes
Linux	Yes	No
iOS	No	No
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Open source	Subscription
Free tier	Yes	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	No	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	Yes	No
Custom vocabulary	Yes	No
Voice commands	No	No
Push to talk	Yes	Yes
Auto language detection	Yes	Yes
Translation	Yes	No
File transcription	No	No
Meeting notes	No	No
Multilingual interface	Yes	No
History	Yes	Yes

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