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Spiral DJ vs Halopen

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Spiral DJ compared with Halopen
DetailSpiral DJ logo Spiral DJHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesBuild the night before you play it Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inPT US
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: up to 500 tracks forever. Pro Monthly: $6.99/month, billed monthly, cancel any time. Pro Yearly: $59/year (save 30%). 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
  • Local BPM, key and energy analysis from audio
  • Harmonic matching with reasons
  • Set Brief with energy planning
  • Auto Flow for running order optimization
  • Spiral Paths with alternative transitions
  • Set Check for transition and energy validation
  • Export to Rekordbox, Traktor, Serato and more
  • Gig Log to track prepared vs. played sets
  • Forgotten Gems to rediscover underused tracks
  • Runs 100% offline in your browser
  • 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
  • No music uploads—all analysis runs locally in your browser with no cloud processing
  • Shows the reason why each track fits before you commit
  • Plans energy arc deliberately with a Set Brief that drives the entire workflow
  • Prepares alternative exits (Hold, Lift, Reset, Surprise) without repeating tracks
  • Exports to the DJ software you already use and integrates with your existing setup
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)2121
Referring domains (Majestic)568

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