SayWire vs Apple Dictation
Apple Dictation is free and built into every Apple device, but it only types on the device you are speaking into. SayWire uses that same on-device dictation on your Apple Watch or iPhone and sends the text to your Mac.
| SayWire | Apple Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Speak on Watch, text on Mac | Yes, in 1 to 2 seconds | No, Universal Clipboard does not include Apple Watch |
| Speak on iPhone, text on Mac | Yes, clipboard or at the cursor | Only by copying on iPhone and pasting on Mac |
| Dictate on the Mac itself | Use Apple Dictation for this | Yes, press the microphone key or Fn twice |
| Recognition | Apple on-device dictation | Apple on-device dictation |
| Price | 149 kr once after a 14-day trial | Free |
Which should you pick?
If you are at your Mac with a good microphone, Apple Dictation on the Mac is free and works well. SayWire is for when your Mac is not the device in front of your mouth: you are away from the desk, your wrist is closer than your keyboard, or you want to prompt an agent while you move around.
Use both
SayWire is built on Apple Dictation. Keep using it on the Mac, and let SayWire bring your Watch and iPhone into the loop.