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Screenpipe records your computer history on macOS, Windows and Linux—accessibility data first, screen frames with OCR as a fallback, and audio transcripts—and exposes it to any AI through a local API and MCP server.
Screenpipe alternative
Looking for a Screenpipe alternative?
A local-first screen and audio history for developers to plug into any AI—versus Tyne’s ready-to-use dictation, encrypted vault and cited answers.
All comparisonsReviewed October 25, 2026 · Vendor source ↗
At a glance.
- Capture style
- ScreenpipeContinuous screen and audio
- TyneWhat you choose, plus optional screen text
- Where history lives
- ScreenpipeLocal by default
- TyneEncrypted vault.enc on your Mac
- Dictate into any app
- ScreenpipeNo
- TyneYes, hold Fn
- Platforms
- ScreenpipemacOS, Windows, Linux
- TyneMac (Apple Silicon)
- Price
- ScreenpipeFree (limited) · Basic $21/mo
- TyneFree forever ($0) · Plus $4.99/mo · Turbo $9.99/mo
Screenpipe
Tyne
How Screenpipe works.
Under the hood
Raw history stays on your machine by default; the Business plan adds cross-device sync. Continuous capture uses roughly 30 GB of disk per month and 0.6–4 GB of memory.
The honest trade-offs.
What Screenpipe does well
- Local by default, with source code available.
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Open to developers through an API and MCP.
Where it breaks down
Records continuously
Always-on capture means heavy disk use and a lot to review, rather than saving only what you choose.
A building block more than a finished assistant
Much of its value comes from wiring it to your own AI tools.
No dictation
It does not type cleaned speech into your apps.
Pricing.
Screenpipe
Free (one device, limited history) · Basic $21/mo · Business $42/seat/mo. Verify at screenpipe.com/pricing.
Tyne
Unlimited on-device dictation, free forever ($0). Plus is $4.99/month ($49/year); Turbo is $9.99/month ($95/year); Turbo Plus ($19.99/month) is coming soon.
Where Tyne differs.
Both keep your history local. Tyne saves what you choose—thoughts, meetings, documents and optional screen text purged after 15 days—into an encrypted vault.enc, and works out of the box: hold Fn to dictate, ⌥ Space to ask, Atlas for cited document answers.
On Turbo, Balanced mode is the default. Loom Turbo can process relevant note, document or screen content for supported answers and reports. Local Only keeps new request content on your Mac.
Local voice and storage · Loom Turbo cloud AI on Turbo
Request Beta AccessQuestions
Screenpipe alternatives, answered plainly.
Is Tyne a free alternative to Screenpipe?
Yes. Tyne’s Free plan includes unlimited on-device dictation with no word cap. Tyne is currently invite-only, so you need to request beta access before installing it.
Does Tyne dictation work offline?
Yes. After the speech models are installed, dictation and cleanup run on your Mac. Local Only keeps new AI request content on your Mac; live web search and Loom Turbo cloud answers require a connection.
Does Tyne upload my voice recordings?
No. Raw dictation and meeting audio are transcribed on your Mac and are not uploaded. On Turbo in Balanced mode, selected text or an image can be sent for a supported cloud answer, but raw audio and the full vault stay on your Mac.
Should I choose Screenpipe or Tyne?
Screenpipe is a strong choice if you value local by default, with source code available. Tyne is designed for people who want system-wide Mac dictation plus encrypted local notes and a document workspace.