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: on-device recognition on Mac, Windows, and Linux, text pasted at the cursor, and code names spelled from your project in terminals and coding agents.
Side by side
A factual comparison of the source-reviewed product boundaries. Follow the source links below for the latest competitor details.
| Factor | IraVoice | Letterly |
|---|---|---|
| Product shape | Live dictation at the cursor, with code names spelled in developer tools | Dictation, saved notes, meeting recording, uploaded-media transcription, rewrites, translation, integrations, and MCP |
| Processing and privacy | On IraVoice Local, recognition runs on the computer and no audio or text leaves it; 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 13+ on Apple silicon, Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and Linux (beta); no mobile or web app | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Web with live sync |
| Pricing | $79 once for IraVoice Local, after the 3-day free trial; IraVoice Cloud is coming soon | Free download with in-app purchases; the US App Store currently lists several Pro subscription and lifetime purchase options |
| Recording and history | Held-key capture for text; a local history keeps the last few dictations on the computer; no meeting recorder or audio library | Saved notes, Dictation History, audio playback, uploads, and recordings up to 90 minutes |
| Languages and integrations | English by default with offline models for 25+ languages; replacements and snippets; no integrations or MCP | 90+ languages, translation, Zapier, webhooks, sharing, and MCP access |
Decision guide
Primary sources
Competitor details were reviewed 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 must run on your computer 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 3-day free trial and then costs $79 once for IraVoice Local.
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.
Windows, yes; iPhone, Android, and the web, no. IraVoice 1.2.2 runs on macOS 13 or later on Apple silicon, Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit (x64), and 64-bit Linux from 2022 or later (Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 and newer), in beta. Letterly is the stronger fit when mobile access and synchronized notes matter.
macOS 13+ on Apple silicon, Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and Linux (beta)
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