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Univocal vs Vidyst

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Univocal compared with Vidyst
DetailUnivocal logo UnivocalVidyst logo Vidyst
What it doesText-to-speech and speech-to-text for Mac, entirely on-device with no subscription Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
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Pricing modelPaid Free trial
PricingOne-time purchase: $39 (launch offer $19 with code UVLAUNCH until November 30, Black Friday $15 with code BF2026 until November 30). Free 14-day trial, no card or account required. Basic: $10 a month or $100 a year, billed yearly. Creator (most popular): $35 a month or $350 a year, billed yearly. All plans include a 14-day free trial.
Key features
  • Speech-to-text with automatic punctuation and paragraph breaks
  • Bilingual support with mid-sentence language switching
  • Entirely on-device processing
  • No cloud or account required
  • Read from clipboard or selection
  • One-time purchase with unlimited use
  • Multistream to 2-7 destinations simultaneously depending on plan
  • Simultaneous horizontal and vertical recording from single take
  • Browser-based guest joining without app installation
  • Individual audio track recording per guest
  • 4K60 recording with hardware HEVC encoding
  • Six customizable layout options with one-click switching
  • Crash-safe recording that saves up to moment of interruption
  • iPhone and iPad remote control via local network
What makes it different
  • No subscription - one-time purchase with unlimited use
  • Complete privacy with on-device processing only
  • Stream to YouTube, Twitch, X, Instagram and any stream key all simultaneously
  • Automatic simultaneous horizontal and vertical streaming in one take
  • Guests join via browser link with individual audio tracks for editing
  • All platform chat in one unified interface
  • Works entirely on Mac with privacy by design
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)1917
Referring domains (Majestic)45

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