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Description
Shepit is a dictation application for Mac that efficiently converts spoken words into text, placing it directly at the cursor's position in any active application. Users can easily initiate and halt dictation using a keyboard shortcut, allowing seamless speech input in various environments such as text editors, web browsers, email clients, chat platforms, command terminals, and note-taking apps without the need to toggle between different windows. The app features an optional AI enhancement tool that effectively eliminates filler words, removes redundant phrases, smooths out awkward pauses, and refines punctuation for improved readability. With a claim to support approximately 100 different languages, Shepit's Free plan offers 30 minutes of dictation each month, which resets monthly, while the subscription plans offer increased monthly usage. To use Shepit, a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) and macOS 26 or later is necessary. Furthermore, the developer provides a browser-based demo experience, although the primary focus remains on the installed Mac application for users. This makes Shepit a versatile tool for anyone looking to streamline their typing process across various platforms.
Description
Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) performs effectively in applications that are compatible with it, such as MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, allowing for seamless dictation where text is inserted directly into documents and commands like "Delete hedgehog" target specific text. However, in applications that are not optimized for WSR, including MS Excel, Gmail, and various programming environments, dictation struggles, as the spoken words do not integrate into the document text, and commands lack the capability to refer to existing document content. Vocola addresses these limitations by enabling direct dictation in WSR-unfriendly applications and facilitating the correction and alteration of the most recently spoken phrase. Both Vocola and WSR utilize the same speech profile, meaning that any enhancements from training, corrections, or adjustments to the speech dictionary will improve dictation capabilities in both systems equally. Unfortunately, on the Vista operating system, dictation in non-friendly applications is particularly problematic, as every spoken command triggers the correction panel, rendering the feature nearly ineffective. Overall, while WSR is beneficial for compatible applications, the experience can be significantly hindered when trying to use it in others.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Gmail
No
Microsoft Excel
No
Microsoft Outlook
No
Microsoft PowerPoint
No
Microsoft Word
No
Integrations
Gmail
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Microsoft PowerPoint
Yes
Microsoft Word
Yes
Pricing Details
$0/month
The Free plan includes 30 minutes of dictation per month. Basic starts at $4.99/month for 10 hours, and Pro starts at $14.99/month for unlimited dictation subject to fair use. Prices vary by country and tax.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Rebbix
Founded
2012
Country
Cyprus
Website
shepit.app
Vendor Details
Company Name
Vocola 3
Founded
2002
Website
vocola.net/v3/Dictation.asp
Product Features
Product Features
Speech Recognition
Audio Capture
No
Automatic Form Fill
No
Automatic Transcription
No
Call Analysis
No
Concatenated Speech
No
Continuous Speech
No
Customizable Macros
No
Multi-Languages
No
Specialty Vocabularies
No
Speech-to-Text Analysis
No
Variable Frequency
No
Voice Recognition
No