Comparison
amical vs typewhisper-mac
Verdict
Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick typewhisper-mac if typeWhisper/mac is an on-device speech-to-text application specifically designed for macOS users with Apple Silicon processors. It emphasizes privacy and local processing by avoiding cloud services.
Markdown twin · amical alternatives · typewhisper-mac alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | amical | typewhisper-mac |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- typewhisper-mac
- Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
Stars
- amical
- 1.5k
- typewhisper-mac
- 1.7k
Forks
- amical
- 134
- typewhisper-mac
- 121
Open issues
- amical
- 53
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Language
- amical
- TypeScript
- typewhisper-mac
- Swift
Adopt for
- amical
- Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription.
- typewhisper-mac
- TypeWhisper/mac is an on-device speech-to-text application specifically designed for macOS users with Apple Silicon processors. It emphasizes privacy and local processing by avoiding cloud services.
Persona
- amical
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
Runtime
- amical
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
License
- amical
- MIT
- typewhisper-mac
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- amical
- Jul 28, 2026
- typewhisper-mac
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- amical
- Speech & Audio
- typewhisper-mac
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- amical
- 1d
- typewhisper-mac
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- amical
- 53
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Full report
- amical
- Trust report
- typewhisper-mac
- Trust report
Choose amical if…
- amical is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift.
- License: amical is MIT, typewhisper-mac 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 typewhisper-mac if…
- typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; amical is TypeScript.
- License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, amical is MIT.
- Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, on-device, privacy.
- - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud
When NOT to use typewhisper-mac
- - Not suitable for systems running on Intel processors due to the requirement for Apple Silicon
- - If your Mac is running an older version of macOS prior to Sonoma (14.0), as this application necessitates this OS or later versions
- - For users who require speech-to-text functionality across multiple platforms, since TypeWhisper/mac is exclusively for macOS
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 (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: amical 1.5k · typewhisper-mac 1.7k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between amical and typewhisper-mac?
- amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. typewhisper-mac: Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose amical over typewhisper-mac?
- Choose amical over typewhisper-mac when amical is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift; License: amical is MIT, typewhisper-mac 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 typewhisper-mac over amical?
- Choose typewhisper-mac over amical when typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; amical is TypeScript; License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, amical is MIT; Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, on-device, privacy; - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud.
- 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 typewhisper-mac?
- - Not suitable for systems running on Intel processors due to the requirement for Apple Silicon - If your Mac is running an older version of macOS prior to Sonoma (14.0), as this application necessitates this OS or later versions - For users who require speech-to-text functionality across multiple platforms, since TypeWhisper/mac is exclusively for macOS
- Is amical or typewhisper-mac more popular on GitHub?
- typewhisper-mac has more GitHub stars (1,652 vs 1,469). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are amical and typewhisper-mac open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, typewhisper-mac: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to amical or typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at amical alternatives and typewhisper-mac alternatives (amical markdown twin, typewhisper-mac 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 typewhisper-mac?
- amical: Very active. typewhisper-mac: Very active. 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 typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: amical trust report; typewhisper-mac trust report.