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Kekoso vs Roundhand

Kekoso also offers on-device dictation for Mac but focuses on transcription rather than app-aware formatting.
KekosoOn-device dictation and transcription for your MacRoundhandMac dictation that writes for the app you're in

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What it is
Kekoso:Kekoso provides on-device dictation, audio/video transcription and call recording for macOS, running locally on the Neural Engine.
Roundhand:Roundhand is an offline, on-device dictation app for macOS that formats text to match the current app.
Best for
Kekoso:Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
Roundhand:Offline, app-aware voice dictation
Who it’s for
Kekoso:Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.
Roundhand:Mac users who want private, offline voice typing across any app.
Pricing
Kekoso:Paid
Roundhand:Freemium
Plans
Kekoso:—
Roundhand:Free $0 · Pro $5.00 per month · Power $3.00 per month
Works with
Kekoso:Claude Code, Claude Desktop
Roundhand:macOS, Slack, Mail, Notes, Chrome, Terminal
DevHunt upvotes
Kekoso:11
Roundhand:1
Launched on DevHunt
Kekoso:Sep 2026
Roundhand:Oct 2029

Kekoso features

  • Hotkey dictation. Press a shortcut to dictate into any active app; text appears where the cursor is.
  • File & YouTube transcription. Drop audio/video files or paste YouTube links to get local transcripts with timestamps.
  • Call recording with speaker separation. Record calls locally, split your microphone and the other side, and export labeled transcripts.
  • Local MCP transcription server. Runs a socket server so Claude, Codex and other agents can transcribe without API keys.
  • Custom vocabulary. Add or import word lists to enforce your terminology across all transcriptions.
  • Multiple model families. Choose between Parakeet, Whisper and SenseVoice models for speed, language coverage or CJK support.
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Roundhand features

  • On-device speech recognition. All audio is processed locally on the Mac, never uploaded or saved.
  • App-aware formatting. Text is automatically shaped for the active app (short chat, full email, code commands, etc.).
  • Built-in cleanup. Removes filler words, fixes casing and punctuation offline.
  • Customizable dictation key. Choose any key (default Fn) to hold while speaking.
  • Cloud cleanup optional. Paid plans send only text to the cloud for enhanced punctuation and wording.
  • Cross-app insertion. Inserts the cleaned text at the cursor in any window, including terminals.
Roundhand on DevHunt →Alternatives

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