Spokenly

by Spokenly

macOS dictation app that uses Whisper locally.

TL;DR

macOS dictation app that uses Whisper locally.

Best for mac users wanting offline Whisper dictation into any text field with a one-time price. Pricing: $24.99 one-time.

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
$24.99 one-time
Platforms
macOS

What it is

Spokenly is a macOS dictation app that runs Whisper locally for offline transcription into any text field.

Best for: Mac users wanting offline Whisper dictation into any text field with a one-time price.
Watch out for: macOS only.

Install / use

spokenly.app — paid

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported99
HIPAA eligibleNo

Spokenly vs Whipscribe

FeatureSpokenlyWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricing$24.99 one-timefree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages9999
PlatformsmacOSWeb, API, MCP

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