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TypeWhisper vs HyperWhisper: catalog facts
TypeWhisper	HyperWhisper
Free Free and open source.	Free Open source under Apache-2.0; cloud transcription providers may charge for their own APIs.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
System-wide dictation into any app Local transcription engines for privacy	Local models work fully offline Choice of 30+ local and cloud transcription models
No Android or Linux version mentioned	Cloud providers need separate API keys and may cost money Linux build is amd64 only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
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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