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Yaps compared with DiffCue
DetailYaps logo YapsDiffCue logo DiffCue
What it doesPrivate AI toolkit for dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools that processes content on your device Code review for uncommitted git changes before you commit
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: $0 forever on Android, iPhone, and iPad with voice typing, voice notes, and read-aloud. Pro: $15/month or $12/month billed annually ($144/year) for desktop apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux with unlimited dictation, transcription, and video captioning. Enterprise: Custom pricing for teams. 5 free reviews with no signup or credit card, then $4.99 once for unlimited use on up to 2 Macs. A review includes every AI summary, explanation, and chat message for one repo for one day. No subscription; 30-day refund policy. Free 1.x updates included.
Key features
  • On-device speech-to-text dictation into any app with live cleanup
  • Meeting recording and transcription with speaker labels and editable notes
  • Handwriting recognition to convert handwritten pages into typed, searchable notes
  • Read-aloud for documents, ebooks and articles in 31 languages with audio export
  • On-device image generation from text descriptions
  • Chat with your notes for plain-language questions with cited answers
  • On-device translation of notes, text and subtitle files
  • Works offline once local models are installed
  • Automatic video captioning exported as SRT format
  • Works system-wide in text fields across desktop apps and as keyboard on Android
  • Hunk-by-hunk code explanation with AI
  • Interactive chat thread per hunk for follow-up questions
  • Side-by-side before and after view of changes
  • One-line AI summary for each file
  • Saved chat threads and explanations that persist between sessions
  • Support for OpenAI, OpenRouter, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
  • API key stored securely in macOS Keychain
  • Works with code written by humans or AI agents
  • License works on up to 2 Macs
What makes it different
  • Core content processing runs locally on your device, not in the cloud
  • No always-on microphones or data harvesting
  • Built by a small team focused on quality over growth
  • Single unified app across Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad
  • One-time $4.99 purchase with no subscription or recurring fees
  • Free trial with 5 reviews and no signup or credit card required
  • Built specifically for reviewing uncommitted changes, not a general git client with chat attached
  • Your code never leaves your chosen AI provider, never sent to DiffCue
  • Interacts with AI agents from Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code, and Windsurf
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)35 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)3012
Referring domains (Majestic)1841

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