Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
The HoldSpeak README describes the app as everything local, open source, with no subscription.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 25, 2026
In the source's own words
“Strong accuracy and editing UX, no model management | Everything local, open source, no subscription, meetings”
HoldSpeak README (GitHub repository), karolswdev, GitHub (karolswdev/HoldSpeak), 2026, Compare.
Open the original- What it measures
- The HoldSpeak does better column of the How it compares table, in the row for AI dictation services.
- What it does not show
- This is a comparison line, not a price page. The page names no price and no paid tier.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as HoldSpeak: no subscription: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- HoldSpeak
- Feature
- Free plan
- Detail
- open source, no subscription
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this