Letterly alternative
Letterly combines cross-platform dictation, saved voice notes, 90-minute recordings, meeting transcripts, rewrite styles, audio upload, sync, integrations, and MCP. IraVoice is intentionally narrower: local recognition and supported formatting on a compatible Mac, focused-field delivery, and a separate reviewable Voice-to-Spec workflow.
Side by side
A factual comparison of the current product boundaries. Follow the source links below for the latest competitor details.
| Factor | IraVoice | Letterly |
|---|---|---|
| Product shape | Two Mac workflows: Dictate and Voice-to-Spec | Dictation, saved notes, meeting recording, uploaded-media transcription, rewrites, translation, integrations, and MCP |
| Processing and privacy | Speech recognition and supported formatting run on the Mac; no IraVoice account or cloud transcript history | Letterly says content is never used to train AI; its policy says AI input, output, and personal information are processed by providers including OpenAI |
| Platforms | macOS 26+ on Apple-silicon Macs | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Web with live sync |
| Pricing | $50 once after the 14-day full trial | Free download with in-app purchases; the US App Store currently lists several Pro subscription and lifetime purchase options |
| Recording and history | Temporary held-key capture for text; no meeting recorder, audio library, or transcript history | Saved notes, Dictation History, audio playback, uploads, and recordings up to 90 minutes |
| Languages and integrations | Local dictated text plus structured English developer briefs | 90+ languages, translation, Zapier, webhooks, sharing, and MCP access |
Decision guide
Primary sources
Competitor details were reviewed on July 26, 2026. Pricing, platform support, and policies can change.
Current platforms, in-app dictation, saved notes, meetings, recording length, languages, sync, integrations, MCP, and no-training claim.
Current account, audio, AI-provider, OpenAI, cloud-provider, analytics, and retention disclosures.
Current Apple-platform compatibility, in-app purchase listings, Dictation History, saved audio, and product capabilities.
Questions
IraVoice is the narrower choice when recognition and supported formatting must run on a compatible Mac and you do not need a cloud note library. Letterly is the broader choice for cross-platform notes, meetings, uploads, history, integrations, and 90+ languages.
Letterly is free to download and start, with in-app purchases. Its US App Store listing currently shows multiple Pro subscription and lifetime purchase options, so verify the exact offer in your region before buying. IraVoice has a full 14-day trial and then costs $50 once.
Do not infer that from Letterly’s offline recording feature. Its privacy policy says AI input, output, and personal information are shared with and processed by AI service providers including OpenAI. Offline capture is not proof of local transcription or rewriting.
Letterly’s current product page says users’ words are never used to train AI. Its privacy policy separately describes third-party AI processing, audio collection, and account-linked retention. Read both before sensitive use.
No. IraVoice is not a meeting recorder, speaker diarizer, uploaded-media transcriber, saved-note library, integration hub, or MCP note server. Choose Letterly or another dedicated meeting product when those functions matter.
No. IraVoice 0.7.1 requires macOS 26 or later on an Apple-silicon Mac. Letterly is the stronger fit when cross-platform access and synchronized notes matter.
macOS 26+ · Apple-silicon
Try IraVoice’s Dictate and Voice-to-Spec workflows for 14 days with no card or account.