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Cursor Voice vs HeyMate: catalog facts
Cursor Voice	HeyMate
Best for: Apple Silicon Mac users who want to control apps with voice commands	Best for: Mac users who want screen help and approved coding-agent workflows
Free + paid options The app is free; users provide an OpenAI API key and pay OpenAI for usage.	Free Free and open source; AI provider plans may be needed for some features.
macOS	macOS
Can inspect the screen and operate macOS apps Supports plugins and recorded macros All 3 strengths for Cursor Voice Can inspect the screen and operate macOS apps Supports plugins and recorded macros Shows live API usage cost	Answers questions about on-screen content Shows an agent plan before changes run All 3 strengths for HeyMate Answers questions about on-screen content Shows an agent plan before changes run Includes menu bar utilities and calendar access
Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon Requires an OpenAI API key, and API use is billed by OpenAI All 3 limitations for Cursor Voice Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon Requires an OpenAI API key, and API use is billed by OpenAI Requires microphone, screen recording, and accessibility permissions	macOS 14.2 or later required Agent features use external coding tools or AI providers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cursor Voice cursorvoice.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for HeyMate getheymate.vercel.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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