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Ottex vs Muesli: catalog facts
Ottex	Muesli
Freemium Free use supports local models or user-supplied API keys; managed AI requires a paid plan.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Dictates formatted text into the active app Supports local models and user-supplied API keys	On-device transcription with Parakeet and Whisper Hotkey dictation that pastes into any app
Desktop app is available for macOS Managed AI requires a paid plan	Mac only, built for Apple Silicon License not named in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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