Comparison
amical vs Whisperboard
Verdict
Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick Whisperboard if whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | amical | Whisperboard |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (224d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- amical
- AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first
- Whisperboard
- An open-source iOS app for accessible quality voice transcription on mobile devices.
Stars
- amical
- 1.5k
- Whisperboard
- 1.1k
Forks
- amical
- 134
- Whisperboard
- 111
Open issues
- amical
- 53
- Whisperboard
- 24
Language
- amical
- TypeScript
- Whisperboard
- Swift
Adopt for
- amical
- Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription.
- Whisperboard
- Whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices.
Persona
- amical
- -
- Whisperboard
- -
Runtime
- amical
- -
- Whisperboard
- -
License
- amical
- MIT
- Whisperboard
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- amical
- Jul 28, 2026
- Whisperboard
- Dec 18, 2025
Categories
- amical
- Speech & Audio
- Whisperboard
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- amical
- Very active (96%)
- Whisperboard
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- amical
- 1d
- Whisperboard
- 224d
Open issues (now)
- amical
- 53
- Whisperboard
- 24
Owner type
- amical
- Organization
- Whisperboard
- User
Full report
- amical
- Trust report
- Whisperboard
- Trust report
Choose amical if…
- amical is primarily TypeScript; Whisperboard is Swift.
- License: amical is MIT, Whisperboard is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool.
- Need for self-hosting solutions
When NOT to use amical
- Seeking a cloud-based solution
- Requiring seamless integration with web applications
- Looking for extensive customization through API access
Choose Whisperboard if…
- Whisperboard is primarily Swift; amical is TypeScript.
- License: Whisperboard is GPL-3.0, amical is MIT.
- Tags unique to Whisperboard: audio-to-text, composable-architecture, ios, openai.
- When you require precise and reliable speech-to-text functionality on iOS devices, as Whisperboard specifically targets quality in its transcription process across these platforms.
When NOT to use Whisperboard
- Avoid if you need compatibility with Android devices as Whisperboard focuses solely on iOS functionality and user experience.
- Consider other options if the project demands real-time transcription capabilities that go beyond Whisperboard's current scope in its implementation and feature set.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (amicalhq/amical) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (amicalhq/amical) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (amicalhq/amical) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Dec 18, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: amical 1.5k · Whisperboard 1.1k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between amical and Whisperboard?
- amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. Whisperboard: An open-source iOS app for accessible quality voice transcription on mobile devices.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose amical over Whisperboard?
- Choose amical over Whisperboard when amical is primarily TypeScript; Whisperboard is Swift; License: amical is MIT, Whisperboard is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions.
- When should I choose Whisperboard over amical?
- Choose Whisperboard over amical when Whisperboard is primarily Swift; amical is TypeScript; License: Whisperboard is GPL-3.0, amical is MIT; Tags unique to Whisperboard: audio-to-text, composable-architecture, ios, openai; When you require precise and reliable speech-to-text functionality on iOS devices, as Whisperboard specifically targets quality in its transcription process across these platforms.
- When should I avoid amical?
- Seeking a cloud-based solution Requiring seamless integration with web applications Looking for extensive customization through API access
- When should I avoid Whisperboard?
- Avoid if you need compatibility with Android devices as Whisperboard focuses solely on iOS functionality and user experience. Consider other options if the project demands real-time transcription capabilities that go beyond Whisperboard's current scope in its implementation and feature set.
- Is amical or Whisperboard more popular on GitHub?
- amical has more GitHub stars (1,469 vs 1,087). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are amical and Whisperboard open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, Whisperboard: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to amical or Whisperboard?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at amical alternatives and Whisperboard alternatives (amical markdown twin, Whisperboard markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, amical or Whisperboard?
- amical: Very active. Whisperboard: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for amical and Whisperboard?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: amical trust report; Whisperboard trust report.