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MacParakeet vs MeetMic: catalog facts
MacParakeet	MeetMic
Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.	Freemium Can be tried for free; paid pricing is not detailed on the homepage.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field	Records calls without a bot joining the meeting On-device transcription by default
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release	Apple platforms only Pricing beyond the free trial is not clearly stated
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 October 2, 2026

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