Skip to the shop floor

echo99 vs Speakmac

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

echo99 compared with Speakmac
Detailecho99 logo echo99Speakmac logo Speakmac
What it doesRecord, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCZ Not given
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Personal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected]
Key features
  • Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
  • Local transcription in 25 European languages
  • Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
  • Automatic call recording with one-time setup
  • AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
  • Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
  • Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
  • Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
  • Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
  • Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
  • Transcript search and replay functionality
  • Drag and drop audio file transcription
  • Support for 25 languages
  • Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
  • Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
  • Local processing with no account or API key required
What makes it different
  • No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
  • All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
  • Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
  • Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
  • Works offline after initial model downloads
  • All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
  • One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
  • Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
  • Works in any Mac application with a text cursor
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)18 +2 (up) since last check25 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1312
Citation Flow (Majestic)2731
Referring domains (Majestic)3686

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to echo99 More alternatives to Speakmac

Support