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Archie is the better pick if you want truly free unlimited local voice dictation with no account, and a simple low-cost AI rewriting layer for correcting or reformulating selected text without setting up Ollama. Typilot wins when you need 99+ language coverage, an AI command layer that works on any text without first selecting it, on-device meeting transcription with speaker diarization, Linux support, or a one-time lifetime licence instead of a subscription.
Yes. Both run local speech recognition on-device and insert text in any app on Mac and Windows. Archie offers free unlimited dictation via a local Parakeet model plus an AI correction layer on Pro (€4.90/mo). Typilot adds 27 keyboard AI command prefixes via local Ollama (no cloud key), ghost-text autocomplete, on-device meeting transcription with speaker diarization, Linux support, and a lifetime licence at $199.
Yes. Archie's voice dictation runs on a local Parakeet model with no word cap and no account required. The free tier covers dictation permanently. The Pro plan at €4.90/month adds AI correction and reformulation for selected text but is not required to use dictation.
No. Archie supports macOS and Windows only. For free local dictation on Linux, Handy (MIT open-source, all platforms, local Whisper and Parakeet) and OpenWhispr (free, macOS/Windows/Linux, local Whisper with meeting diarization) are the closest matches.
No. Archie Pro is subscription-only at €4.90/month. Voice dictation is free with no account, but if you want the AI correction layer without a recurring charge, Typilot offers a one-time $199 lifetime licence that covers all features including AI commands, autocomplete, and meeting transcription.