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Alter vs Cursor Voice: catalog facts
Alter	Cursor Voice
Freemium Download and start without a credit card; paid plan details are not given in the research.	Freemium The app is free; users provide an OpenAI API key and pay OpenAI for usage.
macOS	macOS
Uses screen and app context for requests Voice commands and dictation that trigger actions	Can inspect the screen and operate macOS apps Supports plugins and recorded macros
Mac only, macOS 14 or later Pricing is not clearly stated on the homepage	Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon Requires an OpenAI API key, and API use is billed by OpenAI
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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