Dictano vs TypeNod
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Dictano compared with TypeNod
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Dictano | 
TypeNod |
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| What it does | Private dictation for Mac that runs entirely on your device
| Translate as you type on Mac with on-device translation
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| Stage | Not given
| Startup
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| Founded | Not given
| 2026
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| Based in | Not given
| GB
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| Pricing model | Paid
| Paid
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| Pricing | $19.99 once, works on 2 Macs, free updates forever, 30-day money-back guarantee
| US$9.90 lifetime Mac license, tax included. No free trial at launch. Full refund within 30 days of purchase.
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| 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
| - Preview translations as you type in text fields
- Support for Simplified Chinese Pinyin, English, Spanish and French input
- Insert translations with keyboard shortcuts (Space or Return)
- On-device translation without cloud upload
- No input history saved
- Clipboard protection
- Works in standard macOS text input apps
- Pinyin candidate selection with keyboard navigation
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| 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
| - Translation runs entirely on your Mac without uploading data to cloud servers
- Insert translations directly into text fields without switching windows or copying and pasting
- Never reads or writes the clipboard, keeping your data private
- One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription required
- Uses Apple's built-in on-device translation for macOS
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | Not checked yet ● no change since last check | 4 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 4 | 2 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 19 | 15 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 4 | 10 |
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