Whisperstream vs Beckon

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Whisperstream compared with Beckon
Detail	Whisperstream	Beckon
What it does	On-device dictation for Windows with no cloud transcription	A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	CA	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	$29 for 1 device, $49 for up to 2 devices. One-time payment, no subscription.	Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features	On-device speech recognition using NVIDIA Parakeet model Text delivery to compatible applications via clipboard or simulated keystrokes Searchable transcript history with audio replay and encryption Import and transcribe audio files locally Support for 39 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Japanese Optional AI cleanup to remove filler words and fix grammar Custom dictionary for names, technical terms, and acronyms Works entirely on CPU without requiring GPU for core transcription	App ring around cursor with directional flicking Window switching with live thumbnails Pinned apps, folders and Trash access Website, Shortcut, file and collection management Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors Pointer auto-follow after window selection Cross-display window placement with Shift+release Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different	Works offline after initial setup with no internet connection needed for core transcription Broad app compatibility without requiring add-ins or plugins Runs on CPU with no GPU required for speech recognition	Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts One-time purchase with no subscription or account required Completely private with no analytics or data collection Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	17 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	17	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	29	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	78	11

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