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Yap vs Spokenly: catalog facts
Yap	Spokenly
Free Free and open source, built by Frigade.	Free Described as free, with free local models that work offline.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Audio never leaves the Mac and there is no telemetry Pastes text into any app with one shortcut	Offline dictation with local Whisper models Local-only mode that blocks network requests
Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon Accuracy depends on Apple's Speech framework	No Android version Cloud models send audio off the device
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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