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Kekoso vs Pointelle

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Kekoso compared with Pointelle
DetailKekoso logo Kekoso Pointelle
What it doesVoice to text on your Mac: dictate into any app, transcribe audio and video, record calls, and run a local transcription server for AI agents. Logbook for your cross-stitch, embroidery and knitting projects in one simple app
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
Pricing$29 once, not per month. No subscription, no recurring billing. Not given
Key features
  • On-device dictation into any macOS application
  • Transcription of audio and video files with timestamps
  • YouTube link transcription
  • Call recording with speaker separation
  • Local MCP server for AI agents
  • Custom vocabulary and terminology correction
  • Five speech recognition models
  • Support for up to 99 languages
  • Dictation with translation through OpenRouter
  • Export transcripts as TXT, SRT or VTT
  • Import cross-stitch patterns from PDF, image or photo with automatic grid detection
  • Design custom grids using DMC threads
  • Mark squares with taps or brush strokes
  • Color recognition and color-based tracking
  • Track items to buy and preview final render
  • Backstitch support and daily statistics
  • Row and stitch counters for knitting and crochet
  • Thread inventory and beginner guide
  • Local data storage with optional cloud synchronization
What makes it different
  • All processing runs locally on your Mac with no cloud uploads or server dependencies
  • One-time $29 purchase with no subscriptions or recurring fees
  • Warm model with no cold start delay for instant recognition
  • Custom vocabulary applies across all features and languages
  • One-time payment with no subscription, ads or account required
  • All data remains on your phone with no permissions needed
  • Automatic grid detection from imported pattern photos and PDFs
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)270
Referring domains (Majestic)830

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