Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Free: unlimited recordings and imports, Fast and Balanced models, 99 languages, timed sentences, playback, spell check, text/Markdown/PDF export, Best model on 5 recordings, speaker separation on 3 recordings. Pro: one-time purchase, includes everything in Free plus Best model unlimited, unlimited s
Personal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected]
Key features
Records, transcribes and separates speakers entirely on device
Supports 99 languages with automatic detection
Works completely offline in Airplane Mode
Export as text, Markdown, PDF, SRT and WebVTT
Quick Record system integration and shortcuts
Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
Transcript search and replay functionality
Drag and drop audio file transcription
Support for 25 languages
Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
Local processing with no account or API key required
What makes it different
Completely private: nothing uploaded, no account required, no analytics or trackers
Runs on-device using OpenAI Whisper with no cloud processing
Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription or renewal
Free app with generous limits: 5 Best re-transcriptions and 3 speaker separations per month
All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
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