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MacParakeet vs Quill: catalog facts
MacParakeet	Quill
Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.	Freemium Free to download, with an enterprise offering for organisations.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field	Records and transcribes locally; audio stays on the computer No meeting bot joins the call
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release	Mobile apps are companions to the desktop app Paid tiers are not detailed on the homepage
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	Not stated if it 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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