Spokenly vs TypeWhisper

Spokenly

• People who want unlimited free dictation that runs offline
• Users who already pay for speech or LLM API keys
• Developers who talk to coding agents on a Mac

TypeWhisper

• People who want free, open-source dictation that runs on the device
• Users who like to choose and switch between speech engines
• Teams that need auditable code and a non-GPL commercial license

Spokenly

• Without Pro, cloud models need your own provider API keys, and the provider bills you for usage.
• Meeting recording, Agentic Actions and the MCP server are Mac features; the MCP server ships only in the macOS sideload build.
• There is no Android app; the site offers a waitlist.
• The Team price needs at least 2 seats.

TypeWhisper

• Prices are listed in euros only. On iPhone and iPad, Premium is an in-app purchase: the US App Store lists $4.99 with no period shown and $89.99 for lifetime.
• Sync Dictionary & Snippets and Learn from Corrections need a Commercial license, sync also needs a Premium sign-in, and Meeting Automation is macOS only.
• Cloud speech and AI providers work only after you add your own API key or login for each one.
• No Android or Linux version is listed, and add-ons vary by platform: the WhisperKit, Parakeet and MCP Client add-ons are not offered for Windows.

Spokenly

Dictation in any app

Hold a shortcut, speak and release, and the text is typed wherever the cursor is, in 100+ languages with automatic detection. On iPhone it works through a custom keyboard.

Free local models

Whisper and Parakeet models run on the device at no cost and with no usage limits. Local Only Mode blocks network requests so audio stays on the machine.

Cloud models, your keys or Pro

Use cloud engines by connecting your own keys from providers such as OpenAI, Deepgram and Groq, or subscribe to Pro for managed models like GPT-4o Transcribe, Deepgram Nova 3 and Soniox.

AI Instructions and modes

Modes with AI Instructions fix grammar, remove filler words and format text for the app in use. Pro hosts this processing; otherwise it runs on your own LLM key or Apple Intelligence.

Meeting recording on Mac

Records the microphone and system audio without a bot joining the call, saves the recording to History, and transcribes it afterward with a local or cloud model.

Voice input for coding agents

The macOS sideload build includes an MCP server so Claude Code, Codex and Cursor can ask for spoken answers, plus Agentic Actions for voice-controlled Mac automation.

TypeWhisper

System-wide dictation

A global hotkey records in push-to-talk or toggle mode and pastes the transcript into the active text field. Rules can set language, engine and behavior per app or website.

Choice of local speech engines

Apple Speech is built in on the Mac, and WhisperKit (99+ languages) and Parakeet TDT v3 (25 European languages) install as add-ons. Windows gets offline transcription through whisper.cpp.

AI workflows

Workflows process the transcript before it is pasted, with templates for translation, formatting, summarization and app-specific cleanup, using Apple Intelligence, Groq, OpenAI, Gemini or another provider.

Dictionary and snippets

Custom terms and corrections fix names and jargon, and trigger phrases expand into longer text with date, time and clipboard placeholders. Learning from your corrections is a Premium feature.

File transcription

Drop audio or video files to transcribe them in batch, or watch a folder, and export the results as SRT or WebVTT subtitles with timestamps.

Add-ons, HTTP API and CLI

The site lists 54 add-ons for speech engines, AI providers and tools such as Obsidian and MCP. An SDK, a local HTTP API and a command-line tool cover custom automation.

Spokenly

• Local Models$0

  Unlimited offline dictation with on-device Whisper and Parakeet models. No account needed.

• Your API Keys$0

  All local features plus cloud and real-time transcription through your own OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq or other keys. The provider bills usage.

• Pro$8.33

  per month, billed yearly ($99.99), or $9.99 billed monthly

  Managed high-accuracy cloud models, hosted AI text cleanup, settings sync across devices and priority support, with no API keys to set up.

• Team$6.99

  per seat / month, or $69.99 per seat / year

  Full Pro for each member on one subscription, 2-seat minimum. Shown as a permanent 30% off the $9.99 and $99.99 Pro prices.

TypeWhisper

• Free (GPLv3 / OSS)€0

  Core dictation, local engines, workflows, add-ons, history, snippets and APIs, including internal use at work. Community support on Discord.

• IndividualFrom €5

  per month, or from €99 one-time (lifetime)

  Commercial license for up to 3 devices with Sync Dictionary & Snippets, Learn from Corrections and non-GPL terms. Pay what you want above the listed price.

• TeamFrom €19

  per month, or from €299 one-time (lifetime)

  Everything in Individual for up to 10 devices under one license, aimed at small teams.

• EnterpriseFrom €99

  per month, or from €999 one-time (lifetime)

  Everything in Team with unlimited devices and priority support, for company-wide rollouts.

Spokenly

• Annual discount

  2 months free with yearly billing

  Pro costs $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, which the pricing page describes as 2 months free.

• Education

  50% off Pro for students

  Verified students get 50% off Pro by signing in with an academic email address and contacting support to claim it.

• Other savings

  30% off Pro for teams of 2 or more

  Team seats cost $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year each, 30% below the individual Pro price for the life of the subscription. The minimum is 2 seats.

TypeWhisper

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime commercial license from €99

  Each commercial tier can be bought once instead of monthly: from €99 for Individual, €299 for Team and €999 for Enterprise. Lifetime covers future updates in the same product line.

• Education

  Student discount on request

  The pricing FAQ invites students to email hello@typewhisper.com for a discount. The amount is not published.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discount on request

  The same FAQ invites non-profits to get in touch by email and says there is usually room for a fair discount. No figure is given.