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Ottex vs talat: catalog facts
Ottex	talat
Freemium Free use supports local models or user-supplied API keys; managed AI requires a paid plan.	Freemium Includes 10 hours of free recording time, with paid monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS
Dictates formatted text into the active app Supports local models and user-supplied API keys	Transcribes speech on-device Can record meetings, take dictation, and import recordings
Desktop app is available for macOS Managed AI requires a paid plan	Requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 10 or later The free allowance covers 10 hours of recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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