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Spokenly vs Amical

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Spokenly

6.0
Productivity

Dictation and transcription app with AI-powered editing

Amical

8.0
Productivity

AI dictation app

Metric Spokenly Amical
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 198 58
90-day Installs 539 163
365-day Installs 1.8K 1.2K
Version 2.31.3 1.12.5
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars — 975
GitHub Forks — 85
Open Issues — 35
License — MIT
Language — TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit — 7mo ago
First Seen Mar 4, 2026 Jan 19, 2026

Reviews

Spokenly

Spokenly is a lightweight dictation and transcription app with on-device AI-powered editing, ideal for content creators and professionals seeking efficient voice-to-text solutions.

Converts speech to text and provides AI-powered editing capabilities.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient with on-device processing for privacy.
  • + AI-powered editing enhances transcription accuracy.
  • + Useful for quick dictation and content creation.

Cons

  • - Limited community support and engagement.
  • - Low adoption rate as evidenced by install metrics.

Amical

Amical is an AI dictation app that offers fast and accurate speech-to-text conversion, designed to be used offline with local-first functionality. It's open-source, powered by free models, and aims to enhance productivity by allowing users to type three times faster without needing a keyboard. Ideal for writers, journalists, and anyone looking for efficient text input.

Converts speech to text using AI models, working offline and locally for privacy and speed.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use with no hidden costs.
  • + Works offline, ensuring privacy and reliability.
  • + Fast and accurate speech-to-text conversion, claims to be 3x faster than traditional typing.

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion outside of GitHub.
  • - Requires some learning to use effectively.