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Yap vs Shepit

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Yap compared with Shepit
DetailYap logo YapShepit logo Shepit
What it doesFast, private voice dictation for Mac and Windows Voice dictation for Mac that works in any app
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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: 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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)20 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)2016
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