Andak is the local-first voice AI for Mac. 100% private speech-to-text with no subscriptions, no cloud, and no API costs.
Let's be upfront: ElevenLabs is a text-to-speech platform, and Andak is a speech-to-text tool. They solve opposite sides of the voice AI problem.
If you're looking for an alternative because of ElevenLabs' pricing, cloud dependency, or privacy model, Andak addresses those concerns — but for voice input rather than voice generation.
Many developers use both: ElevenLabs to generate speech and Andak to capture it. If you need fast, private, local voice-to-text on Mac, keep reading.
Andak and ElevenLabs have fundamentally different architectures. Here's how they stack up.
| Feature | Andak | ElevenLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Speech-to-Text | Text-to-Speech |
| Runs locally | ||
| Works offline | ||
| Audio leaves device | ||
| Pricing model | $20 one-time | $5–330/mo |
| API costs | None | Per-character |
| Usage limits | Unlimited | Quota-based |
| Latency | Real-time (local) | Network-dependent |
| Languages | 100+ | 29 |
| Context-aware formatting | ||
| macOS native | ||
| Voice cloning | ||
| Text-to-speech |
Every byte of audio stays on your Mac. No servers, no uploads, no data retention policies to worry about. Your voice is biometric data — it should stay yours.
One-time purchase. No API keys, no usage caps, no monthly invoices. Andak runs on your hardware and works even when the internet doesn't.
ElevenLabs costs $5–330/month. Over a year, that's $60–$3,960. Andak is $20 once. No surprises, no overages, no billing page to check.
If any of these sound like you, Andak is built for your workflow.
Dictate code comments, commit messages, and documentation without leaving your editor.
Compose emails and Slack messages 3x faster. Andak auto-formats based on the active app.
Capture thoughts in real-time during meetings. All processing happens locally — nothing is recorded to the cloud.
Draft blog posts, reports, and documentation by speaking naturally. Andak handles punctuation and formatting.
Download Andak and start dictating in seconds. One-time purchase, no account required, works offline from day one.
Download for Mac — $20