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Yaps compared with Imbue
DetailYaps logo YapsImbue logo Imbue
What it doesPrivate AI toolkit for dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools that processes content on your device Tools that work for you, not the company that built them
StageStartup Established
Founded2026 2021
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. Not given
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
  • Code review with confidence scoring and deduplication
  • GitHub Actions integration for PR reviews
  • Agent conversation history analysis
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
  • Software that works for you, not the company that built it
  • Open agent ecosystem that users can understand, modify, and verify
  • Catches coding agent mistakes by reading conversation history
  • Zero telemetry and no account required
  • Works with local models and multiple AI providers
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 check64 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1917
Citation Flow (Majestic)3042
Referring domains (Majestic)1841187

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