Monologue vs OpenAI Realtime API

Comparing the features of Monologue to OpenAI Realtime API

Feature
Monologue
OpenAI Realtime API

Capability Features

Auto Dictionary
Automatic Editing
Automatic Formatting
Context-Aware Formatting
Custom Modes
Enterprise Privacy Commitment
Expanded Model Support Planned
Five New Voices
5
Function Calling
Human and Automated Safety Monitoring
Interruption Handling
Language List
SpanishEnglishPortugueseCantoneseJapaneseKoreanRussianItalianGermanFrenchArabicHindiBengaliPunjabiMarathiTeluguTamilGujarati
Mac App
Multilingual Writing
No Training on Data Without Permission
Offline Mode
Offline Transcription
Playground Access
Privacy Focused
Prompt Caching Planned
Public Beta
Reference Client Available
Six Preset Voices
6
Speech-to-Speech
Streaming Audio Inputs/Outputs
Supports Multiple Languages
Supports Text and Audio Inputs
TextAudio
Ultra Low Latency
WebSocket Connection

Integration Features

Agora Integration
Chat Completions API Integration
Every Bundle Apps
CoraSpiralSparkle
Integration List
ZendeskFigmaGoogle DocsCursorGoogle SheetsNotionWhatsAppAsanaGmailWord
LiveKit Integration
OpenAI Node.js SDK Planned
OpenAI Python SDK Planned
Supports GPT-4o
gpt-4o-realtime-preview
Twilio Voice API Integration

Limitation Features

AI Disclosure Requirement
Audio Only Modality (Initially)
Local-Only Mode
Lower Session Limits Tiers 1-4
Lower than 100
No LLM Data Retention
No Server Audio Storage
No Simultaneous Session Limit Anymore
Platform Limitation
Mac only
Screenshot Deletion
Simultaneous Sessions Limit Tier 5
100
Usage Policy Restriction

Other Features

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Pricing Features

Annual Individual Plan
$100/year
Approximate Audio Input Price
$0.06/minute
Approximate Audio Output Price
$0.24/minute
Every Bundle Price
$30/month
Free Plan Word Limit
1000
Free Tier
Monthly Subscription Price
$12/month
No Free Tier
Pricing Audio Input
$100/1M tokens
Pricing Audio Output
$200/1M tokens
Pricing Cached Audio Input
$20/1M tokens
Pricing Cached Text Input
$2.50/1M tokens
Pricing Text Input
$5/1M tokens
Pricing Text Output
$20/1M tokens
Pro Plan Words Limit
Unlimited
Trial Period
Trial