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Spokenly vs Meetily
System-wide voice dictation vs an open source AI meeting note taker, both with native installers and free tiers.
Updated May 2026
Download SpokenlyQuick Answer
Spokenly is a free dictation app for macOS, iOS, and Windows with local Parakeet, Whisper, and BYOK cloud transcription. Meetily is an open source AI meeting note taker from Zackriya Solutions with native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows. Both ship as ready-to-run apps. Meetily focuses on meetings; Spokenly focuses on system-wide dictation in any app.
Spokenly
- Polished native app, install and use in two minutes
- Free with local Parakeet and Whisper, BYOK cloud
- macOS, iOS, Windows with one Pro plan ($9.99 per month)
- Dictation in any app: Gmail, Slack, Notion, ChatGPT
- AI rewriting with custom GPT-4 or Claude prompts
- 100,000+ users, App Store rating 4.9
Meetily
- -Open source AI meeting assistant (MIT license)
- -Native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows
- -Uses Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet locally (Parakeet 4x faster)
- -Built for meeting notes, not system-wide dictation
- -Free Community Edition; paid Meetily PRO and hosted option
- -11k+ stars on GitHub, active community
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side breakdown of key features and capabilities.
| Feature | Spokenly | Meetily |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free with BYOK, Pro $9.99 per month | Free Community Edition, paid PRO and hosted option |
| Setup | Download and run | Download Tauri installer and run |
| Primary use case | System-wide dictation | Meeting note generation |
| Works in any app | Yes, system-wide | No, meetings only |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, Windows | macOS, Windows (native installers); Linux build in development |
| Local transcription | NVIDIA Parakeet and Whisper | Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet |
| BYOK (own API keys) | Yes, free | Configurable in code |
| iOS custom keyboard | Yes | No |
| AI rewriting | Custom GPT-4 and Claude prompts | Yes, configurable |
| Updates | Auto-updates | Manual git pull |
| Support | Email and docs | GitHub issues |
| Open source | No | Yes (MIT) |
Pricing
Spokenly is completely free with local models and BYOK cloud transcription. Pro at $9.99 per month unlocks premium cloud providers and includes the iOS app with a custom keyboard.
Meetily Community Edition is free under MIT, with native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows. Heavy users can opt into Meetily PRO or a hosted option from Zackriya Solutions. Cloud transcription costs depend on your chosen provider.
If you want a polished cross-device experience with iOS keyboard and AI agent integration, Spokenly fits better. If your priority is open source for meeting notes specifically, Meetily is purpose-built for that.
Open Source Meeting Notes vs Polished Cross-Device
Meetily is a strong open source project for users who want a transparent, MIT-licensed meeting note taker. It ships native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows (Linux build in development), with a Rust shell and a Python FastAPI backend for AI processing. The architecture is open, the code is on GitHub, and there is an active community.
Spokenly solves a broader problem. You download a Mac, iPhone, or Windows app, sign in, and dictate in any app, not just meetings. The iOS app includes a custom keyboard for system-wide voice input on iPhone, which Meetily does not have. The trade is that Spokenly is closed source.
Both default to local transcription on your device, but they target different jobs. Meetily focuses on meeting notes with structured templates. Spokenly focuses on system-wide dictation everywhere.
An Honest Comparison
We believe in transparency. Here are the real strengths and weaknesses of both products.
Spokenly
- +Polished native experience, no setup beyond install
- +Works system-wide in any app
- +iOS app with custom keyboard
- +Auto-updates with new models and features
- +Email support and docs
- +Notarized direct download with Sparkle auto-updates
- -Closed source binary
- -Pro tier required for premium cloud providers
- -No Linux build
Meetily
- +Fully open source under MIT license
- +Native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows
- +Local Parakeet (4x faster) and Whisper transcription
- +You can modify the code for your specific needs
- +Active GitHub community with 11k+ stars
- +Linux build in development
- -Focused on meetings, not general dictation
- -Tauri webview frontend is less Apple-native than a SwiftUI app
- -No iOS app or keyboard
- -Heavy use may require PRO or hosted plan
- -Self-hosters maintain their own deployment
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose Spokenly if you...
- You want voice dictation in any app, not just meetings
- You need an iPhone keyboard for voice input
- You also use Windows for daily dictation
- You use Claude Code, Cursor, or other AI coding agents
- You want custom AI prompts for rewriting and tone
Choose Meetily if you...
- -Your main pain point is meeting notes, not dictation
- -You require open source for compliance or trust reasons
- -You want structured meeting templates and summaries
- -You may want to modify or extend the codebase later
- -You are waiting for the Linux native build
Switching from Meetily
Getting started takes a few minutes.
- 1Download Spokenly free from spokenly.app/download.
- 2Pick a model: Parakeet for fast local, Whisper for accuracy, or BYOK with OpenAI for top quality.
- 3Set your dictation shortcut and try voice typing in Gmail, Slack, or any other app.
- 4If you still need meeting notes specifically, keep Meetily running for that workflow.
- 5Install on iPhone for system-wide voice typing with the custom keyboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meetily really open source?
Yes. The Meetily Community Edition is released under MIT license on GitHub by Zackriya Solutions. There is also a paid Meetily PRO and hosted option. Spokenly is closed source but offers a polished native app, auto-updates, and email support.
Can Spokenly transcribe meetings like Meetily?
Spokenly transcribes audio files and supports system-wide dictation, including during a meeting. It does not generate structured meeting notes the way Meetily does. For meeting note workflows specifically, Meetily is purpose-built for that.
What is meetily?
Meetily is an open source AI meeting note taker built by Zackriya Solutions. The Community Edition ships as a free native Tauri installer for macOS and Windows, with Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet running locally (Parakeet is 4x faster). There is also a paid Meetily PRO and a hosted option for users who want more features without self-hosting.
Do I need to install anything extra to use either app?
No. Both Spokenly and Meetily ship as native installers (DMG for macOS, EXE for Windows) that you download and run. No Python, no command line, no backend setup required.
Is Spokenly open source?
Spokenly is not open source. We do publish a transparent privacy policy, sign and notarize our macOS builds, and store audio locally by default. See spokenly.app/open-source for a list of the open source components we use and our position on open source.
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This comparison is published by Spokenly. We aim for accuracy and transparency and will update this page as both products evolve. Learn more about Meetily on their official website.