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MacParakeet vs MacWhisper: catalog facts
MacParakeet	MacWhisper
Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.	Freemium Sold through Gumroad; check the store page for the current free and paid options.
macOS	macOS
Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field	Transcription runs locally on the Mac Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release	macOS only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026

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