Paraspeech vs Whisper Notes

Comparing the features of Paraspeech to Whisper Notes

Feature
Paraspeech
Whisper Notes

Capability Features

Apple Silicon Optimization
Audio File Import
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Export SRT Subtitles
Export with Timestamps
Fast Transcription
Fast Transcription Speed
165 WPM typical
Lightweight Resource Use
Local Processing
Manual Re-transcribe Option
Multilingual Support
EnglishChineseSpanishGermanFrenchJapaneseKoreanRussianArabicHindiPortugueseItalianDutchTurkishIndonesianVietnameseThaiCzechPolishUkrainianSwedish
Natural Language Speech Recognition
No Cloud Upload
No Internet Required
No Recording Length Limit
No Upload to Server
Offline Transcription
Refund Available
Share Transcripts
Unlimited Transcriptions
Voice Data Privacy
Whisper Large V3 Turbo Model
Whisper Large V3 Turbo
Works in Background
Works Offline
Works Without Internet

Integration Features

Apple Silicon Support
Device Compatibility
macOS 13.5+Apple Silicon (M-series)
File Formats Supported
MP3M4AWAV
Intel Mac Support
Microphone Access
Plugin Requirement
Supported Apps
All macOS apps
System-wide Integration
Works on iOS
Works on macOS

Limitation Features

Device Requirements
Not supported on iPhone SE 2nd gen; 8GB+ RAM recommended for macOS
Initial Internet Requirement
No AI Summaries
No API or Plugin Integration
No Background Transcription on iOS
No Free Trial
No Real-time Transcription
No Windows Support
Slower on Old Devices
Supported RAM
8GB M1 Macs or higher

Other Features

Typing Speed Reference
75 WPM typical

Pricing Features

All Future Updates
Free Download
Lifetime Access
Lifetime License
One-time purchase
No Ads
No In-App Purchases
No Subscription Required
One-Time Payment
$4.99
Perpetual Ownership
Price
$39.99
Unrestricted Usage
Updates Included
12 months