Fact · Dictation software
MacParakeet says it is free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license, with no paid tier.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 19, 2026
In the source's own words
“MacParakeet is free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license. There is no paid tier”
MacParakeet: Local Dictation & Meeting Recording for Mac, MacParakeet, MacParakeet, 2026, Home page, FAQ: Is it really free?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The FAQ answer also says the full source code is on GitHub and that no account or subscription is needed.
- What it does not show
- The page says there is no paid tier today. It makes no promise about future pricing.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as MacParakeet, free: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- MacParakeet
- Feature
- Free plan
- Detail
- GPL-3.0, no paid tier
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this