Comparison
Spiel vs Dictus
Dictus is free, open source, and offline across desktop and mobile. Spiel adds cleanup, audio import, and local notes.
Comparison.
Dictus is free and broad. Spiel adds cleanup, audio import, local notes, and Apple polish.
| Spiel | Dictus | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS 26, Apple Silicon | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Availability | Direct purchase, Mac App Store | Direct |
| Pricing | One time, from $25 | Free |
| Privacy | Data never leaves your device | Local |
| Speech models | Apple SpeechAnalyzer, Whisper | Parakeet, Whisper |
| AI cleanup | Yes, with Foundation Models | Yes |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| File import | Yes, audio files | No |
| Local notes | Yes, saved on device | No |