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Yap compared with RocketScribe
DetailYap logo YapRocketScribe logo RocketScribe
What it doesFast, private voice dictation for Mac and Windows Transcribe audio and video to text in minutes
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
Pricing14-day free trial (card required), then $6.90 USD per month or $69 USD per year. Both plans include unlimited on-device dictation, multiple languages, custom shortcuts, local history, and automatic updates. Free: 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, no credit card required. Plus: $6/month (billed $72 yearly), 1,200 minutes per month. Unlimited: $10/month (billed $120 yearly), unlimited transcription with fair use cap of 12,000 minutes per month. Minute Pack: $10 for 600 minutes or $1 per 60 minutes, s
Key features
  • On-device speech recognition with no audio uploads
  • Works across Mac and Windows applications
  • Automatic cleanup of transcriptions
  • Supports 25+ languages with automatic detection
  • Local dictation history that you can edit or delete
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts for recording
  • Global hotkey to activate from any application
  • Fast transcription in under one second
  • Speaker identification with automatic labeling
  • Synced playback with timestamps
  • Support for 90+ languages
  • Multiple export formats including Word, PDF, TXT and SRT
  • Automatic language detection
  • Live transcription progress tracking
  • Audio repair for noisy recordings
  • Support for files up to 5 GB on paid plans
  • AI prompt export and translation on all plans
  • Secure file storage never used for training
What makes it different
  • Completely private with no audio uploads or cloud processing
  • Fast transcription as quick as cloud-based alternatives
  • Automatic cleanup produces clean, usable text without manual editing
  • Works offline after initial setup with no continuous internet required
  • Simple one-key interface integrated into your existing apps
  • Accurate Whisper-class speech recognition that finishes most files in minutes
  • Transcripts read like a script with automatic speaker labels and synced playback
  • Free trial with no credit card required
  • Handles large files up to 5 GB with automatic resumption on interrupted uploads
  • Simple pricing with honest limits and no surprises
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 +1 (up) since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)220

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