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Steno vs talat: catalog facts
Steno	talat
Free The project says the software is provided free of charge for personal and professional…	Freemium Includes 10 hours of free recording time, with paid monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Records microphone and system audio without joining meetings as a bot Transcribes and summarizes with local AI models	Transcribes speech on-device Can record meetings, take dictation, and import recordings
The current macOS build requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.4 or later. Windows and Linux installers are unsigned; Linux updates require manual installation.	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
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 7, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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