Comparison
audapolis vs typewhisper-mac
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 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.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | audapolis | typewhisper-mac |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (36d 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
- audapolis
- An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.
- typewhisper-mac
- Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
Stars
- audapolis
- 1.9k
- typewhisper-mac
- 1.7k
Forks
- audapolis
- 61
- typewhisper-mac
- 121
Open issues
- audapolis
- 124
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Language
- audapolis
- TypeScript
- typewhisper-mac
- Swift
Adopt for
- audapolis
- Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local.
- 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
- audapolis
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
Runtime
- audapolis
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
License
- audapolis
- AGPL-3.0
- typewhisper-mac
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- audapolis
- Jun 24, 2026
- typewhisper-mac
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- audapolis
- Speech & Audio
- typewhisper-mac
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- audapolis
- Steady (60%)
- typewhisper-mac
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- audapolis
- 36d
- typewhisper-mac
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- audapolis
- 124
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Full report
- audapolis
- Trust report
- typewhisper-mac
- Trust report
Choose audapolis if…
- audapolis is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift.
- License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, video-editing.
- When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services
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
Choose typewhisper-mac if…
- typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; audapolis is TypeScript.
- License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, macos, on-device.
- - 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 (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jun 24, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · 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: audapolis 1.9k · typewhisper-mac 1.7k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between audapolis and typewhisper-mac?
- audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. 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 audapolis over typewhisper-mac?
- Choose audapolis over typewhisper-mac when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, 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 typewhisper-mac over audapolis?
- Choose typewhisper-mac over audapolis when typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; audapolis is TypeScript; License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, macos, on-device; - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud.
- 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 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 audapolis or typewhisper-mac more popular on GitHub?
- audapolis has more GitHub stars (1,879 vs 1,652). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are audapolis and typewhisper-mac open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, typewhisper-mac: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at audapolis alternatives and typewhisper-mac alternatives (audapolis 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, audapolis or typewhisper-mac?
- audapolis: Steady. 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 audapolis and typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: audapolis trust report; typewhisper-mac trust report.