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Description
Secretary42 is a desktop dictation tool aimed at professionals, writers, developers, and anyone seeking to convert spoken words into text while utilizing their preferred Mac or Windows applications. It features a customizable global hotkey to easily initiate and halt dictation; the integrated whisper.cpp engine performs local transcription with downloadable Whisper models and delivers the output to the active cursor, clipboard, or a designated file. Users can select models that strike a balance between transcription speed and accuracy and have the option to review, copy, or erase their locally saved transcription history. The application is particularly useful for composing emails, creating documents, jotting down notes, responding to support inquiries, logging issue reports, and drafting documentation. Dictation executes entirely on the device without reliance on cloud services, with internet connectivity only needed for checkout, license management, downloading models and the app, accessing support, and optional diagnostics. Secretary42 is compatible with macOS on Apple Silicon as well as Windows x64, making it versatile for a wide range of users. Additionally, its focus on local processing enhances data privacy and security for users concerned about cloud storage.
Description
Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) performs effectively in applications that are compatible with it, such as MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, allowing for seamless dictation where text is inserted directly into documents and commands like "Delete hedgehog" target specific text. However, in applications that are not optimized for WSR, including MS Excel, Gmail, and various programming environments, dictation struggles, as the spoken words do not integrate into the document text, and commands lack the capability to refer to existing document content. Vocola addresses these limitations by enabling direct dictation in WSR-unfriendly applications and facilitating the correction and alteration of the most recently spoken phrase. Both Vocola and WSR utilize the same speech profile, meaning that any enhancements from training, corrections, or adjustments to the speech dictionary will improve dictation capabilities in both systems equally. Unfortunately, on the Vista operating system, dictation in non-friendly applications is particularly problematic, as every spoken command triggers the correction panel, rendering the feature nearly ineffective. Overall, while WSR is beneficial for compatible applications, the experience can be significantly hindered when trying to use it in others.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Gmail
No
Microsoft Excel
No
Microsoft Outlook
No
Microsoft PowerPoint
No
Microsoft Word
No
Integrations
Gmail
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Microsoft PowerPoint
Yes
Microsoft Word
Yes
Pricing Details
€9.99/month
€9.99 per month or €99.99 per year. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Prices include VAT for EU customers; Paddle displays the final amount before payment.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
insight 42
Founded
2018
Country
Germany
Website
insight42.com/home/secretary42/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Vocola 3
Founded
2002
Website
vocola.net/v3/Dictation.asp
Product Features
Speech Recognition
Audio Capture
No
Automatic Form Fill
No
Automatic Transcription
No
Call Analysis
No
Concatenated Speech
No
Continuous Speech
No
Customizable Macros
No
Multi-Languages
No
Specialty Vocabularies
No
Speech-to-Text Analysis
No
Variable Frequency
No
Voice Recognition
No
Product Features
Speech Recognition
Audio Capture
No
Automatic Form Fill
No
Automatic Transcription
No
Call Analysis
No
Concatenated Speech
No
Continuous Speech
No
Customizable Macros
No
Multi-Languages
No
Specialty Vocabularies
No
Speech-to-Text Analysis
No
Variable Frequency
No
Voice Recognition
No