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Whale vs Halopen

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Whale compared with Halopen
DetailWhale logo WhaleHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesAI-powered SOP and process documentation platform for teams Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageEstablished Startup
Founded2018 2026
Based inBE US
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
PricingFree plan: $0 forever (1 creator, up to 10 members, 20 Playbook items). Scale plan: $249/month billed yearly (3 creators included). Advance plan: $499/month billed yearly (5 creators included). Enterprise: Custom pricing billed yearly. Additional creators on Scale: $29/month billed yearly. Additiona 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
  • AI assistant for answering questions about SOPs
  • Browser extension for contextual guidance
  • Integrations with CRM and productivity tools
  • 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
  • Active integration into daily workflows via web app and browser extension, unlike static Google Docs
  • AI-first platform that automates documentation and turns SOPs into structured training
  • SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant, and HIPAA ready for enterprise security
  • 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)60 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)106
Citation Flow (Majestic)2921
Referring domains (Majestic)8928

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