What Tablif read on Yappng's site
Yappng describes itself as: “Yappng: hold a key, talk, and it types for you”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free up to a limit
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Wisp Flow
- How it differs: “Most dictation apps send your audio to a server to transcribe it. Yappng runs the speech model on your own Mac or PC, so your audio and your words never leave it.”
What it is
Calls itself “voice dictation”.
- Calls itself: voice dictation
“Offline voice dictation for Mac and Windows”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Wisp Flow. Rules out “cloud” and “subscription”.
- Alternative to: Wisp Flow
- Says it will not: cloud · subscription
“Most dictation apps send your audio to a server to transcribe it. Yappng runs the speech model on your own Mac or PC, so your audio and your words never leave it.”
“A much much cheaper alternative to Wisp Flow”
What it costs
One-time purchase. A free tier up to a usage limit. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $19, $29.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free up to a limit
- Price: $19 · $29
“$19 one-time”
“$29 one-time”
“No subscriptions and no renewals.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. In dozens of languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: dozens of languages
“Licenses count devices, not people, so share yours with whoever you like.”
“The Balanced and Most Accurate models understand dozens of languages”
How it runs
A desktop app for Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Open source: yes
- AI role: core to the product
“Offline voice dictation for Mac and Windows”
“Mac & Windows”
What it works with
Built on Whisper. Names Built-in OS dictation, ChatGPT and 4 more on its pages.
- Built on: Whisper
- Names: Built-in OS dictation · ChatGPT · Slack · +3
“Built-in OS dictation Free”
“Your words show up wherever your cursor is: email, Slack, docs, code, ChatGPT.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download free”
“15 free transcriptions a day, no account.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 11 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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