Dictanote vs OpenASR
Dictanote
dictanote.co
OpenASR
openasr.orgSide by side
| Figure | Dictanote | OpenASR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ai Dictation Apps | 9.1 (#2) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Spec score · Dictation software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Offline dictation | No | Yes |
| Privacy | Dictanote says browser speech recognition handles dictation and it does not receive or store audio; notes are stored on its servers for syncing. | The product says it has no telemetry, analytics SDK, account, or cloud transcription path; optional text refinement or translation sends recognized text to the selected provider. |
| Product | Dictanote is a notes app with built-in speech-to-text for voice-typing notes. | OpenASR turns speech into text on a user’s computer for recordings, dictation, and live captions. |
| Security | The privacy policy says synced content is replicated on servers in the United States and describes commercially reasonable security safeguards. | The site says model downloads are verified and describes a signed model catalog; macOS downloads are signed and notarized, and the Windows installer is signed. |
| Support | Support is available through the help center, user forum and email, with replies usually within a few hours and within a day. | The troubleshooting page directs users who remain stuck to open an issue on GitHub with their operating system details and steps tried. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS,Android,iPhone,Chrome,Edge,Safari | macOS,Windows,Linux (CLI/server) |
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In their own words
Dictanote
Dictanote is a notes app with speech-to-text for voice-typing notes, supporting recognition in more than 50 languages and 80-plus dialects. Notes can be arranged in notebooks and include checklists, tables, links, search, favorites, and pinned items. AudioScribe transcribes voice notes and rewrites them into clear text, with custom styles, translation, and connections to other apps through Zapier or a webhook. Notes can be accessed and edited offline, but dictation requires an internet connection. Dictanote says browser speech recognition processes dictation without the service receiving or storing audio; notes are stored on its servers for syncing. The free plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 notes in one notebook and 60 minutes of dictation per day. Dictation works in specified versions of Chrome, Edge, and Safari, but not Firefox or Brave. Pro costs $8 a month billed monthly or $60 a year billed yearly.