MacWhisper vs Speechnotes

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

MacWhisper is a one-time purchase (€64); Speechnotes is a subscription. Speechnotes supports more platforms (3 vs 1). MacWhisper covers more of the compared features (9 vs 5).

Comparison table

	MacWhisper	Speechnotes
Basics
Speech processing	Hybrid	Hybrid
Works offline	Yes	Yes
Languages	100+	—
Platforms
macOS	Yes	No
Windows	No	No
Linux	No	No
iOS	No	No
Android	No	Yes
Web	No	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes
Pricing
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Free tier	Unlimited local transcription and basic dictation	Unlimited dictation with ads in the online notepad
Starting price	€64 once	$22.80/yr
Plans	Pro: €64 once	Dictation Premium (1 year, $1.9/mo, no auto-renew): $22.80/yr
Features
Works in any app	Yes	No
Real-time transcription	No	Yes
Auto punctuation	Yes	No
AI cleanup	Yes	No
Custom vocabulary	No	No
Voice commands	No	Yes
Push to talk	Yes	No
Auto language detection	Yes	No
Translation	Yes	No
File transcription	Yes	Yes
Meeting notes	Yes	No
Multilingual interface	No	Yes
History	Yes	Yes

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