amical

What it does

Turns speech into text wherever you can type, with transcription running on your own machine so audio never leaves it, plus note-taking features for organising what you dictated afterwards. Models download on first use and take disk space, speed depends on the hardware, and technical terms and proper nouns still need checking before you send anything. Actively developed and still changing.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

amical FAQ

Is amical free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use amical?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does amical work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use amical commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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