# klarvoice vs Apple Dictation — why switch?

Apple Dictation is free and offline. klarvoice formats context-aware and has an AI assistant. Worth switching?

The dictation feature in macOS is good — free, works offline, does its job. But it gives you exactly what you say. No formatting, no specialist vocabulary, no AI assistant. klarvoice is the next step.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | klarvoice | Apple Dictation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text quality | Finished text — formatted, context-aware | Raw text — exactly what you say |
| Specialist vocabulary | Custom dictionary for names, abbreviations, technical terms | System dictionary |
| Offline | No | Yes |
| AI assistant | Ask Mode via hotkey | No |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| Price | Free plan, Pro from €8/month | Free — included in macOS |

## Verdict

Apple Dictation is perfect when you just need raw text. klarvoice is for anyone who wants ready-formatted text — with specialist vocabulary and AI assistant. The free plan is enough to try it out.

## FAQ

**Why not just use the built-in dictation?**
Because then you have to edit everything yourself. klarvoice turns "hey can we move the call to 3pm tomorrow" into a finished email.

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