Comparison
Diktat vs. SpeakMac
Like Diktat, SpeakMac is a one-time purchase for the Mac, no account, recognition on the device. The difference lies in the updates and the device scope.
SpeakMac also runs on Intel Macs, Diktat only on Apple Silicon. In exchange, Diktat's updates run forever, not just twelve months.
At a glance.
| Diktat | SpeakMac | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time purchase | One-time purchase |
| Price | €19.99 at launch, later €39.99. One-time purchase for Mac, three Macs included. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch as a separate app: from €9.99, later €19.99. | $29 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 Macs. For 3 or more Macs, only "Enterprise" on request (as of 6 August 2026). |
| Free to use | 5 dictations a day, permanently, with all recognitions | Free trial available. Duration and scope are not stated by the vendor (as of 6 August 2026). |
| Where recognition runs | On the device | On the device |
| Account | No account | No account |
| Platforms | Mac (Apple Silicon, macOS 15 or newer). The app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch is a separate purchase. | Mac, macOS 13 or newer, Apple Silicon and Intel. Windows is on a waitlist. |
| Apple Watch | Included in the iPhone app. The watch records. The iPhone transcribes. Universal Clipboard carries the text to the Mac. That takes a moment. | Not stated on the vendor's site (as of 6 August 2026) |
| What happens after recognition | No language model runs over your text. No word changes unless you ask. | Not stated on the vendor's site (as of 6 August 2026) |
Prices and details checked on 6 August 2026 at speakmac.app. Facts, not scores. What the vendor's site does not say, this page does not say either.
The core difference.
SpeakMac and Diktat are both one-time purchases for the Mac, no account, with recognition on the device. The most important difference is in the updates. With SpeakMac, updates are included for twelve months in the purchase price. After that, the existing version keeps running, and further updates are an optional extension, per the vendor. With Diktat, updates run forever, with no second payment.
SpeakMac tiers by Mac count. $29 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 Macs, and only Enterprise on request for 3 or more. Diktat covers three Macs with one purchase, for €19.99 at launch, later €39.99. SpeakMac also runs on Intel Macs. Diktat cannot do that, we require Apple Silicon.
SpeakMac ships 25 languages included with the purchase, with optional local language packs for more. Diktat brings three selectable recognitions, without stating one fixed language count per purchase. SpeakMac can be tried before buying, per the vendor, but duration and scope are not stated on the site. With Diktat, 5 dictations a day stay free permanently, with all three recognitions.
When SpeakMac is the better fit.
You want to run SpeakMac on an Intel Mac too. Diktat requires Apple Silicon and does not run on older Intel devices.
You want the lowest possible entry price. SpeakMac costs $29 for one Mac, below Diktat's Mac launch price of €19.99.
You want 25 languages included with the purchase, without picking a model for it. SpeakMac ships them out of the box.
When Diktat is the better fit.
You do not want to face the question after twelve months of whether further updates are worth it. With Diktat, updates run forever, with no second payment.
You own more than two Macs. With Diktat, one purchase covers three Macs. SpeakMac requires an Enterprise inquiry from the third Mac on.
You also dictate on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. With Diktat, the same flow runs there too. SpeakMac only covers the Mac.
Questions about the comparison.
What is different about updates between SpeakMac and Diktat?
With SpeakMac, updates are included for twelve months in the purchase price. After that, the existing version keeps running, and an extension is optional and separate, per the vendor. With Diktat, updates run forever, for the same one-time purchase price.
Does SpeakMac also run on an Intel Mac?
Yes, per the vendor's site, on macOS 13 or newer, with Apple Silicon and Intel. That is a real advantage of SpeakMac. Diktat requires Apple Silicon and does not run on Intel Macs.
How do the prices differ for multiple Macs?
SpeakMac tiers by device. $29 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 Macs, and only Enterprise on request from 3 Macs on (as of 6 August 2026). Diktat covers three Macs with one purchase, €19.99 at launch, later €39.99.
Why choose Diktat over SpeakMac?
Diktat is worth it if updates running forever matter to you, or you need to cover more than two Macs. Also if you want the same flow on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. If you need an Intel Mac, 25 languages included, or a lower price, SpeakMac fits better. This page says so on purpose.
Try Diktat.
5 dictations a day are free. No account, no subscription. The purchase is one-time.