--- title: "audapolis vs dsnote" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-mkiol-dsnote" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "mkiol-dsnote"] --- # audapolis vs dsnote *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick audapolis if audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local; pick dsnote if dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [dsnote](https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote) has 1.6k stars, 69 forks, and 141 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [dsnote's repository](https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [dsnote](/tools/mkiol-dsnote.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating. | | Stars | 1,879 | 1,553 | | Forks | 61 | 69 | | Open issues | 124 | 141 | | Language | TypeScript | C++ | | Adopt for | Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local. | dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | dsnote uses MPL-2.0, allowing redistribution, modification, and use in proprietary software with attribution but requires that derivative works are under the same license. | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [dsnote](/tools/mkiol-dsnote.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 36d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 141 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: audapolis - **Adopt for:** Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local. ## Decision facts: dsnote - **Requirements:** - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source. - **Adopt for:** dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. - **License detail:** dsnote uses MPL-2.0, allowing redistribution, modification, and use in proprietary software with attribution but requires that derivative works are under the same license. ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; dsnote is C++. - License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0. - Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, speech-to-text, transcription, video-editing. - When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services ### Choose dsnote if… - dsnote is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript. - License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source.. - Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline. - - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities. ## When NOT to use audapolis - If you prefer using cloud-based tools that offer real-time collaboration features - When looking for specialized advanced mixing or sound engineering capabilities for complex audio productions ## When NOT to use dsnote - - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote. - - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and dsnote? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. dsnote: An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over dsnote? Choose audapolis over dsnote when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; dsnote is C++; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, speech-to-text, transcription, video-editing; When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services. ### When should I choose dsnote over audapolis? Choose dsnote over audapolis when dsnote is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript; License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source.; Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline; - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities. ### When should I avoid audapolis? If you prefer using cloud-based tools that offer real-time collaboration features When looking for specialized advanced mixing or sound engineering capabilities for complex audio productions ### When should I avoid dsnote? - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote. - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default. ### Is audapolis or dsnote more popular on GitHub? audapolis has more GitHub stars (1,879 vs 1,553). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and dsnote open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, dsnote: MPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or dsnote? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [dsnote alternatives](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [dsnote markdown twin](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/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/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-mkiol-dsnote.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or dsnote? audapolis: Steady. dsnote: 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 audapolis and dsnote? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [dsnote trust report](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bugbakery-audapolis`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bugbakery-audapolis) - 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/_