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Dictano compared with PerchDeck
DetailDictano logo DictanoPerchDeck logo PerchDeck
What it doesPrivate dictation for Mac that runs entirely on your device A notch app for Windows with 13 everyday tools
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
Pricing$19.99 once, works on 2 Macs, free updates forever, 30-day money-back guarantee $4.5 during flash sale, normally $14.5 USD. One-time payment, free updates.
Key features
  • Press Option+Space to dictate
  • Transcription on your Mac with no server
  • Works with any application and text field
  • Automatic punctuation and capitalization
  • Multiple language support with auto-detection
  • Last 10 transcriptions saved in menu bar
  • Customizable hotkey with five presets
  • No word count or usage limits
  • 3 MB native Swift app
  • Free updates forever
  • Clipboard history - searchable and pinnable, with password manager exclusion
  • Paste stack - copy multiple items and paste them one after another in order
  • File shelf - temporary holder for files without modifying originals
  • Snippets with placeholders like date, clipboard and fill-in-the-blank
  • Mic mute and camera mirror with global shortcuts
  • Timer with countdown, stopwatch and Pomodoro modes with ring notification
  • Teleprompter that can be hidden from screen sharing
  • On-device AI chat with no account or data leaving your PC
  • Natural language calculator supporting expressions like percentages and unit conversions
  • Unit converter with 35 units across five kinds
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely on your Mac with no server or cloud connection required
  • One-time $19.99 purchase instead of monthly subscription
  • Works offline and keeps working without internet connection
  • Handles technical vocabulary and punctuation better than built-in macOS dictation
  • Transcribes directly into any app at your cursor location
  • No account, no subscription, no telemetry or analytics required
  • All data stays on your PC, not collected or sent online
  • On-device AI that doesn't require an account or internet after download
  • One-time payment with free updates forever
  • Single license key works on up to 3 PCs simultaneously
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)45
Citation Flow (Majestic)1919
Referring domains (Majestic)46

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