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Speech Note vs Spokenly: catalog facts
Speech NoteSpokenly
Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

Free

Described as free, with free local models that work offline.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
  • Speech recognition, speech synthesis and translation all run offline
  • Wide choice of engines, including Whisper, Piper and Kokoro
  • Offline dictation with local Whisper models
  • Local-only mode that blocks network requests
  • Linux and Sailfish OS only
  • Models must be downloaded separately and can be large
  • No Android version
  • Cloud models send audio off the device
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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