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Spokenly vs Speech Note: catalog facts
SpokenlySpeech Note
Free

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

Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

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

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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