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Dictater vs FluidVoice
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Dictater
6.0FluidVoice
8.0Offline voice-to-text dictation app with AI enhancement
| Metric | Dictater | FluidVoice |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 309 |
| 90-day Installs | 2 | 309 |
| 365-day Installs | 10 | 309 |
| Version | 1.2 | 1.5.13 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 227 | 1.8K |
| GitHub Forks | 13 | 110 |
| Open Issues | 20 | 44 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 6y ago | 22d ago |
| First Seen | Sep 20, 2015 | Apr 14, 2026 |
Reviews
Dictater
Dictater is a macOS app that enhances text-to-speech functionality by replacing the built-in Speech services. It offers features like play, skip, and progress control, making it ideal for users needing advanced text-to-speech capabilities.
Dictater enhances macOS's text-to-speech functionality with additional features.
Pros
- + Enhances text-to-speech features beyond macOS's built-in services
- + Open-source under MIT license
- + Developed in Swift, suggesting high code quality
Cons
- - No auto-updates; last commit in 2020
- - Open issues remain unresolved
FluidVoice
FluidVoice is a fast, free, and open-source offline voice-to-text app with AI enhancements, ideal for users seeking a cost-effective alternative to paid dictation tools.
FluidVoice converts spoken words into text using offline AI technology, providing a cost-effective and privacy-focused solution for dictation needs.
Pros
- + Free and open-source with a strong community following
- + Fast and efficient offline AI-based dictation
- + Privacy-focused with no reliance on internet services
Cons
- - Smaller user base compared to established alternatives
- - Potential stability issues, though actively addressed