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Textream vs OpenSuperWhisper

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Textream

8.0
Productivity

Teleprompter that highlights scripts in real time as you speak

OpenSuperWhisper

6.5
Productivity

Whisper dictation/transcription app

Metric Textream OpenSuperWhisper
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 6.5
30-day Installs 241 1.3K
90-day Installs 241 6.4K
365-day Installs 241 8.0K
Version 1.7.0 0.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.5K 679
GitHub Forks 250 73
Open Issues 48 42
License MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 21d ago 6mo ago
First Seen Aug 10, 2026 May 18, 2025

Reviews

Textream

Textream is a unique macOS teleprompter that highlights scripts in real-time using the Dynamic Island, perfect for streamers, presenters, and interviewers. It offers a sleek, integrated solution for script delivery without external hardware.

Textream provides real-time script highlighting and display through the macOS Dynamic Island, aiding users in script delivery during presentations or streams.

Pros

  • + Real-time script highlighting using Dynamic Island
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS interface
  • + Open-source and actively maintained

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion and adoption

OpenSuperWhisper

OpenSuperWhisper is an open-source macOS app for Whisper-based dictation and transcription. It offers a user-friendly interface for converting speech to text, appealing to those seeking a lightweight transcription tool.

The app provides Whisper-based speech-to-text transcription for dictation purposes.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Built with Swift for macOS compatibility
  • + Supports Whisper for transcription
  • + Active development and updates

Cons

  • - Early version with limited features
  • - No auto-update functionality