Carv: AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS. VoiceType: An AI speech-to-text dictation app for Mac and Windows that turns spoken input into auto-formatted, edited text inside any app. This comparison weighs them on pricing, features, and everyday workflow fit.
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Shortlist Carv when transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free matters most, and VoiceType when writing notes, documentation, and journaling faster than typing matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS.
An AI speech-to-text dictation app for Mac and Windows that turns spoken input into auto-formatted, edited text inside any app.
Carv is an AI platform for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intake calls, and hiring meetings so recruiters can stay present in the conversation rather than typing notes. During candidate interviews it captures a full verbatim transcript, flags any planned questions that went unanswered at the end of the call, and uses the transcript to auto-generate a candidate profile. For intake calls with hiring managers, Carv captures the requirements discussed and can automatically draft a job description in the recruiter's own style and tone of voice. Beyond note-taking, Carv positions itself as an agentic recruiting assistant that takes over repetitive administrative work, from document creation to updating the applicant tracking system, and includes an AI companion that carries context about how the user works. The platform integrates with ATS and HR systems and offers analytics and insights across recruiting activity. By turning recruiting conversations into structured notes, profiles, and documents, Carv aims to cut down on coordination and admin time so recruiters can focus on connecting with candidates and hiring managers. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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VoiceType is an AI-powered speech-to-text dictation tool for Mac and Windows that lets you write by speaking instead of typing. It runs across your existing apps — including Slack, Google Docs, Notion, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Trello — and inserts your dictated words as polished text directly into whatever field you're working in. Rather than producing a raw transcript, it adds punctuation, corrects grammar, and auto-formats rambling speech into structured writing, with tone matching that adapts the output to the context (for example, a formal email versus a casual chat message). It supports a wide range of languages with automatic detection and handles accents and noisy environments, and includes a whisper mode for speaking quietly. It is built for individual productivity rather than recording multi-party calls: people use it for emails, notes, documentation, journaling, and capturing meeting notes by voice. It is aimed at professionals such as writers, founders, developers, and other knowledge workers who want to draft text faster than they can type.
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Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); VoiceType is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Carv | VoiceType |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intakes, and meetings | AI speech-to-text dictation that types your spoken words into any app |
| Standout feature | Full verbatim interview transcription with unanswered-question flagging | Automatic formatting, punctuation, and grammar correction of spoken input |
| Team usage | Auto-generated candidate profiles from interview transcripts | Tone matching that adapts output style to the app or context |
| Integrations | Automatic job description drafting from intake calls | Cross-app compatibility (Slack, Google Docs, Notion, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Trello, and more) |
| Languages & capture | ATS and HR system integrations with automated updates | Multilingual support with automatic language detection across many languages |
| Best-fit workflow | AI companion that retains context on the recruiter's workflow | Whisper mode and noise/accent handling for varied speaking conditions |
Carv
Choose Carv if you need transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free — strengths include captures both candidate interviews and hiring-manager intake calls.
VoiceType
Choose VoiceType if you need drafting emails and chat messages by voice in apps like outlook, slack, and teams — strengths include works inside existing apps so it fits into current workflows without copy-paste.
Carv
VoiceType
It depends on your workflow. Carv is strong for transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free, while VoiceType is strong for drafting emails and chat messages by voice in apps like outlook, slack, and teams. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades and VoiceType is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.
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