Comparison

Paseo vs TypeWhisper App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paseo

This app allows you to run advanced AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex directly on your local machine. It provides hands-free voice control and integrates with your development workflow, keeping your code secure and private.

Highlights
  • Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode locally
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Git worktree integration for isolated branches
  • Real-time output streaming and notifications
  • Self-hosted for enhanced privacy
  • Remote access via encrypted relay
Features
Read full description

Run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode on your machine from your phone. Paseo is a self-hosted app that connects to your local dev environment so your agents run with full access to your actual setup - not a cloud sandbox. Key features: - Voice support: talk to your agents hands-free with on-device speech processing - Multi-provider: use Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode from one interface - Git worktrees: agents work in isolated branches, review diffs and ship from the app - Real-time streaming: live agent output and push notifications when tasks complete - Self-hosted: runs on your laptop, home server, or VPS. Your code stays on your machine - Remote access: optional end-to-end encrypted relay for connecting from anywhere - Open source and free Requires a running Paseo server on your machine. See paseo.sh/docs for setup.

About

TypeWhisper App

This app converts your voice to text using on-device AI or cloud services. It offers a voice keyboard for dictation in other apps, transcription of audio/video files, and features for organizing and refining your text.

Highlights
  • On-device and cloud AI transcription
  • Voice keyboard for dictation
  • Audio and video file transcription
  • Personal dictionary for terms
  • Sync across devices
  • Translate dictated text
Features
Read full description

Private speech-to-text for iPhone and iPad. TypeWhisper turns your voice into text with on-device AI models or optional cloud providers. Dictate in the app, transcribe existing audio and video files, or use the TypeWhisper keyboard to enter text in other apps. DICTATE YOUR WAY • Transcribe with WhisperKit, Apple Speech, Parakeet, or optional cloud engines • See a live transcription preview while speaking • Use profiles for languages, models, translation targets, and whisper mode • Translate dictated text on-device with Apple Translate VOICE KEYBOARD • Dictate into text fields across iOS • Switch profiles directly from the keyboard • Expand reusable snippets with date, time, and clipboard placeholders • Type with English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian layouts ORGANIZE AND REFINE • Search your transcription history • Review incoming recordings in an Inbox and browse history by device • Review original and processed text • Improve names and specialist terms with a personal dictionary • Transcribe audio and video files TYPEWHISPER PREMIUM • Improve fresh transcripts and teach TypeWhisper trusted corrections • Turn recordings into reviewable email drafts with a subject and body • Sync History and Inbox, dictionary entries, and snippets between signed-in TypeWhisper installations on iPhone and iPad through iCloud or a chosen cloud folder IPHONE, IPAD, AND APPLE WATCH • Transfer recordings from Apple Watch to iPhone for processing and playback PRIVACY FIRST • Use on-device models to keep transcription local • No advertising or third-party tracking • Synced dictionary and snippet content stays in the cloud location you choose and does not pass through the TypeWhisper entitlement service Core local dictation, dictionary, and snippet features remain available without an account or subscription. Some models and cloud providers require an internet connection, model downloads, or your own provider credentials. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paseo3 screens
TypeWhisper App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paseo at 98% against TypeWhisper App's 50%. Paseo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TypeWhisper App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Paseo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paseo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paseo has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Paseo's written reviews are positive against 50% of TypeWhisper App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paseo ships an update every 4 days, TypeWhisper App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paseo versus TypeWhisper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaseoTypeWhisper App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (98 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed Boudra ZianiMarco Hillger

Customer experience

Paseo

All ratings98 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%

TypeWhisper App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paseo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TypeWhisper App

Subscriptions1
  • TypeWhisper Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Paseo free?
Paseo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TypeWhisper App free?
TypeWhisper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paseo or TypeWhisper App?
Paseo is rated higher. Paseo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while TypeWhisper App averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paseo or TypeWhisper App have ads?
Neither Paseo nor TypeWhisper App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paseo or TypeWhisper App?
Paseo ships an update every 4 days, and TypeWhisper App monthly. Most recently, Paseo was updated on October 14, 2026 and TypeWhisper App on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons