Sorimac vs VoiceInk: Two One-Time Offline Mac Dictation Apps

VoiceInk and Sorimac are both one-time purchases that transcribe on the Mac. VoiceInk costs $25 for one Mac, $39 for two or $49 for three, is open source under GPL-3.0 and has an iOS app (tryvoiceink.com, checked October 21, 2026). Sorimac costs $9.99 for one Mac and adds a wake word and Mac voice commands.

How do Sorimac and VoiceInk compare?

	Sorimac	VoiceInk
Price	$9.99 once, one Mac	$25 (1 Mac), $39 (2 Macs), $49 (3 Macs), once
Updates	Included	Lifetime updates, per VoiceInk
Try first	3-day trial, everything unlocked	Free trial
Refund	14-day full refund	14-day money-back guarantee
Runs on the device	Yes, offline after the model download	Yes, local models; optional Cloud Enhancement
Requirements	Apple Silicon, macOS 15+	Apple Silicon, macOS 14.4+, 8GB RAM recommended
Other platforms	None	iOS app
Open source	No	Yes, GPL-3.0 on GitHub
Mac voice commands, wake word	Yes	Not listed

Summary chart comparing Sorimac and VoiceInk on Pay once, Runs offline, Open source, iPhone app, Money-back window, Wake word — Summary of the table above. "not listed" means the official page does not say.

Sources, checked October 21, 2026: VoiceInk home and pricing, VoiceInk license on GitHub. Sorimac facts: our FAQ.

When is VoiceInk the better pick?

You want to read the code, or build it yourself. VoiceInk is GPL-3.0 on GitHub; Sorimac is closed source.
You also dictate on an iPhone. VoiceInk has an iOS app.
You have two or three Macs. VoiceInk's $39 and $49 tiers cover them in one purchase; Sorimac is one license per Mac.
You are on macOS 14.4. VoiceInk supports it; Sorimac needs macOS 15.

When does Sorimac fit?

You dictate on one Mac and want the lowest one-time price of the two: $9.99.
You want to start dictation with a wake word, or keep the Mac always listening, as well as push-to-talk.
You want voice commands for the Mac itself, like "Computer, screenshot", in the same app.
You dictate in one of our 21 languages (8 in beta) with tuned defaults, including Korean fine-tuned models.

What does each cost over one and three years?

Option	After 1 year	After 3 years
VoiceInk Solo (1 Mac)	$25	$25
VoiceInk Personal (2 Macs)	$39	$39
Sorimac	$9.99	$9.99

USD before tax unless marked. Both are one-time purchases; the three-year cost is the same as the first year. Prices checked October 21, 2026.

FAQ

Is VoiceInk free?

VoiceInk is open source, and its site offers a free trial. The paid licenses are $25 for one Mac, $39 for two and $49 for three, paid once (tryvoiceink.com, checked October 21, 2026).

Is VoiceInk open source?

Yes. The repository on GitHub carries the GNU GPL v3 license. Sorimac is not open source.

Does VoiceInk work offline?

Yes. VoiceInk says it transcribes locally and your voice data never leaves your Mac; Cloud Enhancement is optional. Sorimac also works offline after the model download.

Which is cheaper for two Macs?

Two Sorimac licenses cost $19.98; VoiceInk Personal covers two Macs for $39. For three Macs it is $29.97 against $49.

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