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MacParakeet vs VoiceInk: catalog facts
MacParakeet	VoiceInk
Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.	Paid Paid licence for the ready-built app with updates; the source can be built yourself.
macOS	macOS
Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field	Transcription runs fully offline Per-app modes and personal dictionary
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release	macOS only Licence not identified in the repository metadata
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 26, 2026

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