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Consider switching if these limitations affect you: AI text cleanup requires an internet connection despite local transcription.
Each one checked against Justghostwriter: it does the same main job for a similar customer, so a buyer could choose it instead.
Dictato is an offline dictation app for Mac that converts speech to finished text directly at the cursor with punctuation and structure. It runs on macOS 14 or later with Apple Silicon, requires no subscription, and costs a one-time fee of 19.99 €.
AI Dictation is an open-source voice typing app available on macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It supports offline recognition on supported devices and cleans up speech by removing filler words and correcting grammar before inserting text.
FluidVox is a voice-to-text application available for macOS, Windows, and iPhone that types directly into any app. It features AI style matching, custom dictionaries, multi-language support, and hotkey activation, enabling users to dictate text that is automatically edited and formatted for clarity and style.
Yaps is a private AI toolkit that processes dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools locally on your device without cloud dependency. It supports multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS, enabling offline use after setup.