Larken vs Apple Dictation: when to use which.
Apple Dictation is free, built in, and works offline. It's great for quick, word-for-word dictation. Larken is for when you want your words cleaned up and formatted, ready to send.
What Larken does with the same words
You said: “um hi Alex I looked at the proposal I can send my feedback by Friday but I can't approve the budget yet thanks”
Larken (Professional): “Hi Alex, I've reviewed the proposal and can send my feedback by Friday. I can't approve the budget yet. Thank you.”
Illustrative example. Apple Dictation types what you say word for word.
Side by side
| Larken | Apple Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 99¢/mo + your provider, or $9.99/mo | Free |
| Removes filler and false starts | Yes | No |
| Rewrites in a style, custom templates | Yes | No |
| Keeps names, numbers, dates, and negations | Yes | Yes (word for word) |
| Works offline | No | Yes, on most iPhones |
| Languages | Optimized for English | Many |
| Apple Watch | Yes, with polished text, Send, and Insert on iPhone | Yes, dictation |
| In the car | Uses the CarPlay mic | Yes, via Siri |
| Starts without leaving the app | After the first dictation, with Keep mic ready | Always |
| Account | None with us | Apple Account |
Choose Apple Dictation if…
- You want something free and offline
- You dictate in a language other than English
- You want word-for-word text with no rewriting
Choose Larken if…
- You want filler and false starts removed and your text formatted in your style
- You want custom templates (client email, Slack update) you switch from the keyboard
- You want polished text on your Apple Watch, ready to send
- You want to use your own OpenAI or ElevenLabs account, for 99¢ a month
Keep Apple Dictation too, since they work side by side. Apple and Apple Dictation are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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