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Jot vs VoiceInk
These two are close in spirit: local models, no subscription. VoiceInk is open source and focused on dictation. Jot adds a capture inbox. Select text anywhere, tap Shift twice, and it's a Markdown file that your agents can read.
At a glance
| Jot | VoiceInk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | One-time: $25 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2, $49 for 3. Free if you build it from source. |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14.4 or later), and an iOS app |
| Dictation | Hold fn and speak. The text types into the app in front. | Dictates into any app, with per-app 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: whisper.cpp, Parakeet and WhisperKit. Optional cloud cleanup sends text, not audio. |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | It can rewrite selected text |
| Agents | CLI and MCP server for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor | No CLI or MCP listed |
| Open source | No | Yes, GPL-3.0 |
Pick VoiceInk if
- Open source matters to you, or you want to build it yourself.
- You only need dictation and want per-app modes.
Pick Jot if
- You have an Intel Mac or an older macOS. Jot runs on macOS 12 and Intel.
- You want selections and dictations saved as Markdown files in one folder.
- You want agents to list, search and tag those notes over MCP.
Sources
VoiceInk 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 If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.