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