--- title: "amical vs Whisperboard" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-saik0s-whisperboard" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "saik0s-whisperboard"] --- # amical vs Whisperboard *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## 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. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [Whisperboard](https://github.com/Saik0s/Whisperboard) has 1.1k stars, 111 forks, and 24 open issues, last pushed Dec 18, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [Whisperboard's repository](https://github.com/Saik0s/Whisperboard). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [Whisperboard](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | An open-source iOS app for accessible quality voice transcription on mobile devices. | | Stars | 1,469 | 1,087 | | Forks | 134 | 111 | | Open issues | 53 | 24 | | Language | TypeScript | Swift | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | Whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [Whisperboard](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 224d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 24 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: amical - **Adopt for:** Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. ## Decision facts: Whisperboard - **Adopt for:** Whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices. ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 amical - Seeking a cloud-based solution - Requiring seamless integration with web applications - Looking for extensive customization through API access ## 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. ## 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [Whisperboard alternatives](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [Whisperboard markdown twin](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-saik0s-whisperboard.md) 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [Whisperboard trust report](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_