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OpenASR vs VoiceInk

OpenASR

openasr.org

VoiceInk

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FigureOpenASRVoiceInk
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYes—
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
iOS—Yes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published13
Spec score · Ai Dictation Apps8.2 (#8)7.7 (#13)
Spec score · Dictation software7.8 (#21)8.2 (#14)
Local processingAudio, models, and transcripts are processed locally, and transcription can continue without a network connection.Local AI models process transcription on the device by default, and the maker says transcription data is not transmitted when local processing is used.
Offline dictationYesYes
Privacy modelon-devicehybrid
SecurityThe site says model downloads are verified and describes a signed model catalog; macOS downloads are signed and notarized, and the Windows installer is signed.The maker says API keys are stored in the device Keychain and local transcription data is held in a SwiftData database protected by system-level encryption.
SupportThe troubleshooting page directs users who remain stuck to open an issue on GitHub with their operating system details and steps tried.The solo developer, Pax, provides support by email and says replies usually arrive within 24–48 hours.
Supported platformsmacOS,Windows,Linux (CLI/server)macOS,iOS

Plans

OpenASR

  • OpenASR DesktopFree

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VoiceInk

  • Solo$25, paid once
  • Personal$39, paid once
  • Extended$49, paid once

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OpenASR

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