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Jarq vs Otterdock

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Jarq compared with Otterdock
Detail JarqOtterdock logo Otterdock
What it doesTranslate, shorten, fix or rewrite text right where your cursor is, in any app on your Mac Group apps, files, folders, and links in your Mac Dock with organized workflows
StageMVP Not given
Founded2019 Not given
Based inKZ Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: 5 dictations or translations per day, on-device dictation unlimited. Pro Monthly: $4.99/month, unlimited dictation and translation, up to 2 Macs. Pro Yearly: $39/year (approximately $3.25/month, save 35%), everything in Pro Monthly. Lifetime: $179 once (launch price, regular $200), all future Free: 2 groups with 8 items each. Pro: $6.99 one-time purchase for unlimited groups and Pro skins.
Key features
  • In-place text translation between 13 languages
  • Voice dictation with punctuation and capitalization
  • Text shortening, fixing and rewriting with custom buttons
  • Works in any app including terminals and Figma
  • On-device speech recognition option
  • Customizable hotkeys
  • Local history file on your Mac
  • Cloud transcription via Cloudflare Workers AI or Groq
  • Works up to 2 Macs per licence
  • Group apps, files, folders, and web links in one workflow
  • Global keyboard shortcuts for quick group access
  • Desktop and Notification Center widgets
  • Custom icon skins to separate workflows
  • Per-group file openers for custom app associations
  • Open All button to launch entire group at once
  • Hover-to-expand mode for quick access
  • Type-to-search popups and arrow key navigation
  • Thumbnail previews for images, PDFs, and videos
  • Support for macOS 14 and newer on Intel and Apple Silicon
What makes it different
  • No copy-paste or tab switching needed—edits happen in place
  • Works in any app, including those that block selection like terminals and Figma
  • Privacy-first: audio and text never stored, history stays on your Mac
  • Optional on-device speech recognition keeps voice entirely local
  • Local storage with no cloud syncing or data collection
  • One-time purchase with no subscription
  • Visual group editor for easy organization without manual Finder management
  • Free tier with 2 groups and 8 items per group
  • Two distribution channels for flexibility
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 +1 (up) since last check18 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)49
Citation Flow (Majestic)3015
Referring domains (Majestic)336

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