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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 1.0K 490
90-day Installs 1.3K 2.8K
365-day Installs 1.3K 8.4K
Version 1.7.1 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 2mo ago 7mo 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