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Spokio vs Shepit

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Spokio compared with Shepit
DetailSpokio logo SpokioShepit logo Shepit
What it doesOffline text-to-speech for Mac with local voice cloning and no cloud uploads Voice dictation for Mac that works in any app
StageNot given Not given
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Based inNot given CY
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 (up to 1,000 characters per synthesis, single file export, one custom voice, limited background processing). Pro Monthly: $6.99. Pro Yearly: $29.99. Pro Lifetime: $49.99 (unlimited generations up to 20,000 characters, unlimited custom voices, unlimited batch exports, unlimited background pr Free: 30 minutes of dictation a month, no card needed. Basic: 10 hours of dictation a month. Pro: unlimited dictation, subject to fair use (about 120 hours per month). All plans include AI clean-up and work with any app on Mac in about 100 languages. Plans can be cancelled anytime.
Key features
  • 185 English voices with various accents
  • Local voice cloning from 6-10 second audio samples
  • Batch export to MP3, WAV, AIFF, and M4A
  • Background queue for multiple synthesis jobs
  • Import from TXT, Markdown, DOCX and more file formats
  • Project workflow for long-form content and PDFs
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Uses less than 2GB of RAM
  • Works in any Mac application
  • Supports around 100 languages
  • AI clean-up of transcribed text
  • Requires Apple silicon (M1 or later)
  • Sign in with Google account
What makes it different
  • Completely offline operation with no cloud uploads or data transmission
  • One-time purchase option with lifetime access
  • MIT-licensed Chatterbox Turbo model with expressive output
  • Privacy-focused design built for creators who value control
  • Works in any app where you can type
  • Free plan available with no card required
  • Fair pricing with unlimited option for heavy users
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 −6 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)2916
Referring domains (Majestic)245

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