The test setup
Both apps received the same spoken input on the same Mac. Sophist ran its speech recognition locally on the device, without sending audio to a server.
The video shows the raw output of both apps, so you can compare accuracy, punctuation and speed directly.
Why local transcription matters
When recognition runs on your Mac, your voice never leaves the device. That matters for confidential notes, client conversations and anything you would not want stored in someone else's cloud.
Local processing also keeps working without an internet connection, on a train, on a plane or in a locked-down office network.
More than dictation
Beyond pure transcription, Sophist adds Compose Mode for editing long documents by voice, meeting translation and a Meeting Coach, all in one native macOS app.
Watch the comparison, then try Sophist on your own voice: the download is free and needs no account.