Kekoso vs Yakki Ai

Both are on-device Mac dictation, but Yakki adds context-aware formatting and multi-language translation.

Side by side

What it is: Kekoso:Kekoso provides on-device dictation, audio/video transcription and call recording for macOS, running locally on the Neural Engine.; Yakki Ai:On-device macOS dictation app that transcribes speech to text with context-aware formatting and optional AI features.
Best for: Kekoso:Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription; Yakki Ai:Sub-200 ms on-device dictation with context formatting
Who it’s for: Kekoso:Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.; Yakki Ai:Mac users who need fast, private voice dictation for emails, code, messages and meetings.
Pricing: Kekoso:Paid; Yakki Ai:Freemium
Plans: Kekoso:—; Yakki Ai:Monthly $12/month per month · Annual $99/year per year · Lifetime $149 once
Works with: Kekoso:Claude Code, Claude Desktop; Yakki Ai:—
DevHunt upvotes: Kekoso:11; Yakki Ai:0
Launched on DevHunt: Kekoso:Sep 2026; Yakki Ai:Jan 2026

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.

Push-to-talk dictation. Hold a hotkey, speak, and the transcribed text appears at the cursor in any app.
On-device transcription. Runs Parakeet and Whisper locally, ensuring sub-200 ms latency and no audio leaves the Mac.
Context-aware formatting. Screen OCR detects the current app and automatically formats text for code, email, Slack, etc.
Multi-language & translation. Supports 95 languages, auto-detects language and can translate spoken language to another.
Custom vocabulary. Learn your abbreviations and technical terms for personalized output.
Meeting tools. Record meetings, get transcriptions, speaker diarization and searchable history.
iPhone companion. Syncs with a companion iPhone app to capture thoughts on the go and sync drafts to Mac.
Offline mode. All core features work without internet; optional cloud AI features can be disabled.

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