Comparison
Whisperboard vs typewhisper-mac
Verdict
Pick Whisperboard if whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices; 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 · Whisperboard alternatives · typewhisper-mac alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Whisperboard | typewhisper-mac |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (224d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal 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
- Whisperboard
- An open-source iOS app for accessible quality voice transcription on mobile devices.
- typewhisper-mac
- Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
Stars
- Whisperboard
- 1.1k
- typewhisper-mac
- 1.7k
Forks
- Whisperboard
- 111
- typewhisper-mac
- 121
Open issues
- Whisperboard
- 24
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Language
- Whisperboard
- Swift
- typewhisper-mac
- Swift
Adopt for
- Whisperboard
- Whisperboard is an iOS app that leverages open-source technology to provide top-notch voice transcription services directly on mobile devices.
- 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
- Whisperboard
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
Runtime
- Whisperboard
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
License
- Whisperboard
- GPL-3.0
- typewhisper-mac
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- Whisperboard
- Dec 18, 2025
- typewhisper-mac
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- Whisperboard
- Speech & Audio
- typewhisper-mac
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Whisperboard
- Slowing (36%)
- typewhisper-mac
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Whisperboard
- 224d
- typewhisper-mac
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Whisperboard
- 24
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Owner type
- Whisperboard
- User
- typewhisper-mac
- Organization
Full report
- Whisperboard
- Trust report
- typewhisper-mac
- Trust report
Choose Whisperboard if…
- 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.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
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.
Choose typewhisper-mac if…
- 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
- More GitHub stars (1.7k vs 1.1k) - visibility, not fit.
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 (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (Saik0s/Whisperboard) · observed Dec 18, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 31, 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: Whisperboard 1.1k · typewhisper-mac 1.7k (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Whisperboard and typewhisper-mac?
- Whisperboard: An open-source iOS app for accessible quality voice transcription on mobile devices.. 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 Whisperboard over typewhisper-mac?
- Choose Whisperboard over typewhisper-mac when 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; Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
- When should I choose typewhisper-mac over Whisperboard?
- Choose typewhisper-mac over Whisperboard when 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; More GitHub stars (1.7k vs 1.1k) - visibility, not fit.
- 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.
- 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 Whisperboard or typewhisper-mac more popular on GitHub?
- typewhisper-mac has more GitHub stars (1,652 vs 1,087). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Whisperboard and typewhisper-mac open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Whisperboard: GPL-3.0, typewhisper-mac: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Whisperboard or typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Whisperboard alternatives and typewhisper-mac alternatives (Whisperboard 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, Whisperboard or typewhisper-mac?
- Whisperboard: Slowing. 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 Whisperboard and typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Whisperboard trust report; typewhisper-mac trust report.