MacWhisper vs SpeechBee

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

MacWhisper has a free plan. SpeechBee supports more platforms (2 vs 1). MacWhisper covers more of the compared features (9 vs 8).

Comparison table

	MacWhisper	SpeechBee
Basics
Speech processing	Hybrid	Hybrid
Works offline	Yes	Yes
Languages	100+	25+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	No	No
Linux	No	No
iOS	No	Yes
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Freemium	Subscription
Free tier	Unlimited local transcription and basic dictation	All features free for 7 days
Starting price	€64 once	$79/yr
Plans	Pro: €64 once	Monthly: $9/mo Annual: $79/yr Lifetime: $99 once
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	No	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	Yes	Yes
Custom vocabulary	No	Yes
Voice commands	No	Yes
Push to talk	Yes	Yes
Auto language detection	Yes	No
Translation	Yes	Yes
File transcription	Yes	No
Meeting notes	Yes	No
Multilingual interface	No	No
History	Yes	Yes

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