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Koegaki vs Windows Voice Typing
Press Win+H and Windows will take dictation, as long as you are online. Koegaki does the same job on your own PC, with the network unplugged.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon (M1 or later) · Download for WindowsWindows 10 & 11 · 64-bit · Download for Mac
| As of September 2026 | Koegaki | Windows Voice Typing |
|---|---|---|
| Where your voice is processed | On your own computer. The speech model runs locally; audio and text never leave it. | On Microsoft's online speech service. An internet connection is required. |
| Works offline | Yes. After the one-time model download, dictation needs no network. | No. |
| How you trigger it | Hold a shortcut you choose (push-to-talk), or toggle with one press. | Win+H toggles a voice typing bar on; it stays on until you stop it. |
| Custom vocabulary | Word replacements: say a short word, Koegaki types the full phrase. | None documented by Microsoft. |
| Price | $30 one-time, 30-day free trial. Every feature included, free updates for life. | Included with Windows. |
| Mac version | Yes, same licence. | No. |
| Account required | None. No sign-up, no login. | No. |
When Win+H is enough
If you are online, the document is not sensitive, and you only dictate occasionally, Windows voice typing is free and already installed. Use it.
What Koegaki changes
Your voice stays on your PC. Windows voice typing sends your speech to Microsoft's servers to be recognised. Koegaki runs the speech model locally, so it works on a plane, behind a corporate firewall, and on documents you are not allowed to send anywhere.
Hold-to-talk. Hold Ctrl+Alt+D, or a shortcut you choose, speak, and release. There is no bar to open; releasing the key ends capture, and Koegaki then transcribes and inserts what you said. A program running as administrator is the exception: Windows does not let an ordinary app type into it, so Koegaki copies the text for you to paste.
Word replacements. Say a short word and Koegaki types the full phrase, without teaching anything.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does Windows voice typing work offline?+
No. Microsoft's own documentation says voice typing requires an internet connection because it uses online speech recognition. Koegaki works offline after its one-time model download.
Does Koegaki need a graphics card?+
No. On Windows the model runs on the CPU; a laptop from the last few years is plenty.
Does Koegaki cost money?+
Yes, $30 one-time after a 30-day free trial. Windows voice typing is free with the system.
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macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon (M1 or later) · Download for WindowsWindows 10 & 11 · 64-bit · Download for Mac