Prices and features as published by each vendor, July 2026. "–" = not clearly stated by the vendor. Spotted something outdated? Mail support@voicy.pro and we'll fix it.
Why on-device is the whole point.
Dictation hears everything: names, numbers, drafts you'd never send, the sentence you deleted. A cloud dictation app ships that audio to servers you don't control; "hybrid" apps do it whenever the better model happens to live in the cloud. On-device processing means the question never comes up: your voice is transcribed and edited by models running on your Mac's own silicon, it works on a plane, and there is no account tying your words to your identity. That's the constraint Voicy was built around, not a setting you have to remember to enable.
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Voicy vs. Superwhisper
Superwhisper mixes local Whisper models with cloud models like GPT and Claude. That is powerful, but the moment a cloud model is selected, your words leave the machine. Voicy draws a harder line: dictation, transcription and the AI Brain all run on-device, always, so there is no mode in which audio or text is sent anywhere. If you want the largest possible model zoo, Superwhisper offers more; if you want a guarantee, Voicy makes exactly one promise and keeps it.
Voicy vs. MacWhisper
MacWhisper is first and foremost a transcription workbench: drop in audio or video files, get subtitles and documents out, pay once. It does system-wide dictation too, but that is the side dish. Voicy is the inverse: built around live dictation into whatever app your cursor is in, with AI editing (Proofread & Rephrase) that also runs locally. For archiving interviews, MacWhisper is excellent; for writing with your voice all day, Voicy is the tool that stays out of the way.
Voicy vs. Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow is the clearest contrast on this page: transcription happens on their servers, an account is required, and without an internet connection dictation stops working. That buys them cross-platform support (Windows, iPhone, Android). Voicy trades that reach for privacy and independence: everything runs on your Mac, works offline on a plane, and needs no sign-up. If your dictation includes anything confidential, on-device is not a feature, it is the whole point.
Voicy vs. VoiceInk
VoiceInk is philosophically the closest neighbour: local transcription, offline, no account, open source, one-time purchase. The differences are in the AI layer: VoiceInk’s optional AI enhancement sends your text to cloud models like Gemini, while Voicy’s editing models run on-device like everything else. VoiceInk’s one-time price is genuinely attractive; Voicy answers with a free tier that needs no purchase at all and a Pro tier that funds continuous local-model updates.
Voicy vs. Spokenly
Spokenly’s local models are free and unlimited, which is a fair deal. Its Pro subscription mainly unlocks cloud models and agent features. Voicy’s free tier includes the local AI editing pipeline as well, not just raw transcription, and the Pro tier stays on-device too rather than upselling you into the cloud. If you want voice-controlled automations, Spokenly experiments more; if you want dictation that reads like you typed it, that is Voicy’s entire job description.
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