An honest side-by-side comparison of Speak-Y and tl;dv, updated July 2026.
tl;dv is video-first and cloud-stored; it offers a bot-free desktop option, and MCP only on higher paid tiers.
Speak-Y is bot-free and local-first on every plan, with end-to-end encrypted team sharing and a free local MCP server.
Speak-Y combines system-wide dictation, bot-free meeting notes, an end-to-end encrypted team knowledge base and a free local MCP server in one subscription, with a free plan to start on.