Read along while listening to audiobooks with word-by-word synchronization
On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
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Pricing model
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Freemium
Pricing
Free core features including read-along text, device transcription, offline functionality, and public-domain library. Optional Pro upgrade for advanced analytics.
Free trial with five-minute recording limit per recording. Mac: US$7.99/month or US$79 one-time purchase for unlimited recording on five Macs with one year of updates. iPhone and iPad: US$5.99 one-time in-app purchase.
Key features
Word-level synchronized text highlighting with 60fps
On-device transcription without cloud upload
Offline playback after single engine download
Support for 99 languages
Import multiple audio formats including MP3, M4B, FLAC, OGG
Accessibility profiles for dyslexia, ADHD, and vision impairment
Built-in library with 20k+ public-domain titles
Quote saving and sharing with generated cards
Reading analytics with neuroscience-based brain score
Character map feature for tracking book figures
Live transcription with speaker labels while recording
Record both microphone and system audio together
Local recording library with Markdown notes
Optional screen recording alongside audio
Dictation into any app with double-tap ⌘
Vocabulary customization for improved recognition
Enhanced transcript re-transcription
Access files with third-party AI tools and editors
Import Apple Voice Memos into library
Command-line interface for managing recordings
What makes it different
Complete privacy with no account or cloud uploads required
No external lyrics database; transcription generated directly from your audio
Supports your own audiobook files without DRM restrictions
No ads in core experience
All recording and transcription runs on your device with no audio uploaded to servers
Plain Markdown files you own, usable outside the app
Sits in your Mac's notch, stays out of the way while recording
Free dictation into any app with no subscription required
Memory Notch