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Roundhand compared with Orbit
DetailRoundhand logo RoundhandOrbit logo Orbit
What it doesPrivate dictation app for Mac with on-device voice to text Local project workspace for developers on macOS
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Based inIN GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: dictation with offline cleanup and meeting recording at no cost. Pro plan: $5.00 per month with managed cloud cleanup allowance. Power plan: $3.00 per month with cloud cleanup using your own API key. Yearly billing available at 15% discount. Free: up to 3 projects with all core features. Pro: $29/year for unlimited projects, priority email support, all future updates, and activation on 3 devices.
Key features
  • On-device speech recognition with offline support
  • Automatic text cleanup removing filler words and fixing punctuation
  • App-aware formatting that adapts to the context where text is inserted
  • Speaker identification and labeling in meeting transcripts
  • Meeting summaries and action item extraction with cloud cleanup
  • Customizable dictation key binding
  • Optional cloud cleanup for improved text quality
  • Works in chat, email, documents, browsers, code editors and terminals
  • Keep repositories, tasks, notes, and files together in one workspace
  • GitHub and GitLab integration with repository activity in project inbox
  • Dependency checking for security advisories and updates
  • AI-powered note-to-task conversion via scratchpad
  • MCP integration for AI client connections
  • Task boards and lists
  • Document and assets management
  • Local storage with no cloud upload required
  • Support for multiple linked repositories per project
  • Works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
What makes it different
  • Audio is never uploaded; all speech recognition happens on your Mac
  • Formats text to match the app you are using with context-aware adaptation
  • Records and transcribes meetings with automatic speaker identification
  • Completely free dictation plan with no time or word limits
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no cloud upload
  • Keeps code in original folders while organizing project context
  • GitHub and GitLab activity surfaced directly in projects
  • Optional AI features without vendor lock-in
  • Free tier supports up to 3 projects with all core features
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes02
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)411
Citation Flow (Majestic)1014
Referring domains (Majestic)598

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