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MacParakeet vs Monologue: catalog facts
MacParakeet	Monologue
Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.	Freemium There is a free plan and a paid Pro plan.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field	Dictation, voice notes and meeting transcription in one app Meeting transcription without a bot joining the call
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release	Apple platforms only Downloads go through an account sign-in
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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