Qugora is in pre-release: downloads, sign-in and Pro subscriptions aren’t open yet.

Qugora vs macOS Dictation

macOS Dictation comes free with the system, needs no install, and supports on-device recognition for Mandarin (China mainland). Words it is unsure about get a blue underline you can click to choose another spelling, and you can also type or dictate again.

Qugora differs in that you can swipe any span, not only the words the system flags; re-say just those words or describe the word; every fix goes into a personal lexicon; and an AI model cleans up filler words. For occasional dictation on Apple devices only, the built-in feature is enough; if you often fix numbers, English words and names, or also work on Windows, Qugora (currently in pre-release) may fit better.

Qugora and macOS Dictation, side by side

Item Qugora macOS Dictation
Platforms macOS (Apple silicon) and Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) macOS (iPhone and iPad have a similar feature) [1]
Price Free $0 with 50k Qugora Cloud tokens a month; Pro $30/month or $144/year (USD) with 3M tokens a month; 14-day Pro trial for new accounts (Planned prices; the Pricing page is authoritative at launch) Free with the system [1]
Processing / privacy Speech recognition runs on device; audio and text stay on your computer by default. The AI model can be Qugora Cloud (token counts only, content not stored), your own API key or a local model. Not used for training Some languages are processed on device and not sent to Siri servers; Mandarin (China mainland) supports on-device recognition [1]
Chinese support Chinese and English; mixed Chinese/English, numbers and names are the focus Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese and Shanghainese; in macOS 27, Apple Intelligence improves spelling and punctuation for English dictation only [2]
Fixing recognition errors Swipe the wrong words on the trackpad (or drag with a mouse), then pick a candidate, re-say only those words, or describe the word; only that span is replaced Uncertain words get a blue underline; click to choose another spelling. You can also type or dictate again [1]
Personal dictionary Yes. Every fix goes into an on-device personal lexicon you can view, edit or delete No personal dictionary stated for Dictation itself (custom vocabulary in Voice Control is a separate feature) [1]
Release status Pre-release; downloads not open yet Ships with macOS [1]
Other features AI model removes filler words and adds punctuation; local memory library, each item kept only after you approve it Stops after 30 seconds of silence; on Apple silicon you can type while dictating [1]

Competitor information checked on 2026-11-15; their official site is authoritative. Qugora information is from this site. “Not found” means we couldn’t find it, not that it doesn’t exist. Spot an error? Email hello@qugora.com and we’ll fix it.

Sources for macOS Dictation

  1. Apple Support: Use Dictation on Mac: support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac
  2. Apple: macOS feature availability: www.apple.com/macos/feature-availability/

When to choose macOS Dictation

  • You dictate only occasionally and don’t want to install anything.
  • You don’t want to pay for voice input.
  • You need Cantonese or Shanghainese dictation.
  • You use only Apple devices and want the same feature on Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • The blue-underlined words already cover most of your errors.

When to choose Qugora

  • You often need to fix words the system didn’t flag and want to swipe any span to correct it.
  • You want to re-say just those words, or describe the word, to get it right.
  • You want fixes remembered, so the same names and terms are more likely right next time.
  • You want filler words removed and punctuation added for Chinese dictation too.
  • You also work on Windows.

Keep reading

macOS · coming soon Windows · coming soon

Pre-release: installers aren’t available yet. Downloads will appear here at launch.