--- title: "amical vs typewhisper-mac" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-typewhisper-typewhisper-mac" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "typewhisper-typewhisper-mac"] --- # amical vs typewhisper-mac *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## 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. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [typewhisper-mac](https://github.com/TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) has 1.7k stars, 121 forks, and 60 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [typewhisper-mac's repository](https://github.com/TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [typewhisper-mac](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features | | Stars | 1,469 | 1,652 | | Forks | 134 | 121 | | Open issues | 53 | 60 | | Language | TypeScript | Swift | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | 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 | - | - | | 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) | [typewhisper-mac](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 60 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac/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: typewhisper-mac - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 amical - Seeking a cloud-based solution - Requiring seamless integration with web applications - Looking for extensive customization through API access ## 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 ## 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [typewhisper-mac alternatives](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [typewhisper-mac markdown twin](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac/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-typewhisper-typewhisper-mac.md) 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [typewhisper-mac trust report](/tools/typewhisper-typewhisper-mac/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/_