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SnapState vs Halopen

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SnapState compared with Halopen
DetailSnapState logo SnapStateHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesNative macOS menu bar app that saves and restores window layouts, apps, and browser tabs across Spaces Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelPaid Free trial
Pricing$9.99 one-time purchase for up to 3 Macs, lifetime license, free updates, 14-day money-back guarantee Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
  • Save windows on every macOS Space
  • Restore all open browser tabs from Safari, Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Chromium
  • Display-aware window remapping for monitor changes
  • Automatic reactions to display and sleep events
  • Local-only data storage with no cloud sync
  • Global keyboard shortcuts for quick restore
  • Named workspace snapshots
  • Automatic app relaunching
  • Full-screen and multi-Space restore
  • Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
  • Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
  • Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
  • On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
  • Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
  • Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
  • Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
  • Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
  • Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
  • Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
  • One-time $9.99 purchase with lifetime license for up to 3 Macs
  • No subscription required
  • Restores every Space independently as you switch between them
  • Workspace data stays entirely local on your Mac
  • Simple menu bar interface for quick access
  • Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
  • On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
  • Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
  • Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
  • Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
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)6 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)16
Citation Flow (Majestic)2421
Referring domains (Majestic)168

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