Guides and comparisons
How to dictate on a Mac, and how Speakey stacks up against the other apps, with every outside fact linked to its source.
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SpeakeyFast private dictation and voice control for little money - 2
Wispr FlowDictating on several platforms, and teams - 3
SuperwhisperPower users who want local models on every device - 4
VoiceInkA cheap one-time local app with open source code - 5
MacWhisperTranscribing recordings and files - 6
macOS DictationOccasional short dictation at no cost - 7
Aqua VoiceCross-platform dictation with live cleanup
Comparisons
- Speakey vs Wispr Flow: on-device or in the cloudBoth let you hold a key and talk into any text box. The real differences are where your voice is processed, what it costs, and which devices you need.
- Speakey vs Superwhisper: two local dictation appsBoth turn speech into text on your own device, so the choice comes down to price, platforms and what each does beyond typing.
- Speakey vs macOS Dictation: when the built-in one is enoughApple’s dictation is free and already on your Mac. Here is where it holds up, and where people start looking for something else.
- Speakey vs VoiceInkTwo local, pay-once dictation apps for Apple silicon. Here is where each one is the better buy. Prices checked November 2026.
- Speakey vs MacWhisperBoth run Whisper on your Mac. They are built for different jobs. Prices checked November 2026.
Guides
- Dictation on a Mac without internetWhat still works with Wi-Fi off, what the on-device engines are good at, and a two-minute privacy check. Prices checked November 2026.
- Dictation speed on Apple silicon, measuredEvery number here comes from Speakey's own tests on real voice recordings, mostly on one M5 Max. We list the hardware and sample size for each, and we don't compare against other apps.
- Dictating in two languages at onceLots of people talk like this: “besok meeting jam 10, tolong prepare deck-nya ya.” Here is what each on-device speech engine does with it, based on Speakey's testing.