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Apograph compared with Zumbo
DetailApograph logo ApographZumbo logo Zumbo
What it doesPrivate, on-device transcription for iPhone Open source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy
StageStartup Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: unlimited recordings and imports, Fast and Balanced models, 99 languages, timed sentences, playback, spell check, text/Markdown/PDF export, Best model on 5 recordings, speaker separation on 3 recordings. Pro: one-time purchase, includes everything in Free plus Best model unlimited, unlimited s One Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds.
Key features
  • Records, transcribes and separates speakers entirely on device
  • Supports 99 languages with automatic detection
  • Works completely offline in Airplane Mode
  • Export as text, Markdown, PDF, SRT and WebVTT
  • Quick Record system integration and shortcuts
  • Dictation into any app with one keyboard shortcut
  • Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
  • Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
  • Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
  • 21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
  • Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
  • Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
  • Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
  • Supports 25 European languages
  • Runs completely offline with no account required
What makes it different
  • Completely private: nothing uploaded, no account required, no analytics or trackers
  • Runs on-device using OpenAI Whisper with no cloud processing
  • Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription or renewal
  • Free app with generous limits: 5 Best re-transcriptions and 3 speaker separations per month
  • Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
  • Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
  • Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
  • One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
  • Works in terminal, code editors and AI coding agents
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)23
Citation Flow (Majestic)2122
Referring domains (Majestic)69

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