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Koe vs Yap: catalog facts
Koe	Yap
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source, built by Frigade.
macOS	macOS
Works in any app through a global hotkey No interface to manage, it stays in the background	Audio never leaves the Mac and there is no telemetry Pastes text into any app with one shortcut
macOS only No releases published on GitHub	Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon Accuracy depends on Apple's Speech framework
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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