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