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Jot vs Spokenly
Spokenly is the wide one: local dictation free on most platforms, and an MCP that lets agents talk back. Jot is narrower and goes deeper on the Mac: dictation plus a capture inbox of plain files.
At a glance
| Jot | Spokenly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | Local models free, no account. Local+ is $29 once. Pro is $12 a month billed yearly. |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chrome |
| Dictation | Hold fn and speak. The text types into the app in front. | Dictates into any app, with AI modes |
| Runs on your Mac | Yes by default: Apple Speech on macOS 26, or one of 59 local models. Cloud is optional, with your own key. | Yes for Whisper and Parakeet, or cloud |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | Not stated on its site |
| Agents | CLI and MCP server for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor | MCP in its sideloaded Mac build, so agents can ask for spoken answers |
Pick Spokenly if
- You want free local dictation.
- You use more than a Mac.
Pick Jot if
- You want a note inbox, not only dictation: Shift Shift saves selections as Markdown.
- You want agents to search and tag your notes.
Sources
Spokenly facts come from its own site, checked on 2026-11-14. Prices and features change. If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.