Comparison
Spiel vs Handy
Handy is free, open source, and local first. Spiel adds cleanup, local notes, audio import, and iPhone.
Comparison.
Handy is free and desktop focused. Spiel adds cleanup, local notes, audio import, and iPhone.
| Spiel | Handy | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS 26, Apple Silicon | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Availability | Direct purchase, Mac App Store | Direct |
| Pricing | One time, from $25 | Free |
| Privacy | Data never leaves your device | Cloud and 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, dictation only |
| Local notes | Yes, saved on device | Transcript history |