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Loomfy vs MacParakeet: catalog facts
Loomfy	MacParakeet
Freemium Free plan runs locally; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.	Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Captures mic and system audio without a meeting bot Free plan transcribes fully on the local machine	Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field
Proprietary software Cloud features and limits of paid plans are not detailed in the research	Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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