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Handy vs Speechnotes: catalog facts
Handy	Speechnotes
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Dictation in the notepad is free; file transcription is a paid service.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, Web
Uses a keyboard shortcut and keeps transcription on your computer.	Free voice typing in the browser Voice commands for punctuation and formatting
Requires downloading a speech model and allowing input permissions.	File transcription costs money Relies on an online service for speech recognition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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