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Dictami vs Lyre

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Dictami compared with Lyre
DetailDictami logo DictamiLyre logo Lyre
What it doesHold a key, speak, and punctuated text appears in any app in about half a second Run coding agents and AI models on your own computer, accessible from any screen
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingMonthly: $5.99 per month with automatic renewal; Lifetime: $29.99 paid once with no renewal. Both include every language, every model, and all updates. Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked. Free: no subscription for local and LAN work, 30 minutes per month of remote viewing. Lyre Pro: $15 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remote viewing and 50 GB of application relay traffic per account per month. Lyre AI: $100 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remot
Key features
  • On-device transcription with no server involved
  • 30 languages at full speed with automatic punctuation
  • Results in about half a second on Apple Silicon Macs
  • Run coding agents and AI models locally on your computer
  • Access from phone, desktop, and browser simultaneously
  • Support for React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor projects
  • Live app preview and file diff alongside chat
  • Direct LAN connections without server relay
  • End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access
  • App-only sharing that hides source code and agents
  • Support for local models via Ollama and llama.cpp
  • Automatic AI provider fallback across multiple accounts
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely on your Mac with no audio sent to any server
  • Automatic punctuation placed by the app, not dictated by the user
  • Lifetime license never expires after one-time purchase
  • Built and supported by a single independent developer
  • Keeps your projects on your computer without uploading to servers for local and LAN work
  • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser with the same workspace
  • Free unlimited local and LAN viewing without subscriptions
  • No vendor lock-in with support for any AI provider or local model
  • Built by a single developer actively shipping features in public
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)2119
Referring domains (Majestic)122

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