Sanelo for Mac: €39,99 one-time on the Mac App Store. Sanelo for Windows: free during early access, €39,99 at launch. 14-day refund window on paid purchases.
Free: 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, no credit card required. Plus: $6/month (billed $72 yearly), 1,200 minutes per month. Unlimited: $10/month (billed $120 yearly), unlimited transcription with fair use cap of 12,000 minutes per month. Minute Pack: $10 for 600 minutes or $1 per 60 minutes, s
Key features
Local speech-to-text with voice recording and transcription processed on your computer
Global keyboard shortcut to start recording without switching applications
Menu bar and tray controls for settings and recording management
Copy and paste workflow to use results in any application
Microphone selection to choose recording device
Support for 25 languages with automatic language detection
Optional text refinement for polished output
Launch at login option controlled by the user
Permission guidance explaining microphone and accessibility requirements
Speaker identification with automatic labeling
Synced playback with timestamps
Support for 90+ languages
Multiple export formats including Word, PDF, TXT and SRT
Automatic language detection
Live transcription progress tracking
Audio repair for noisy recordings
Support for files up to 5 GB on paid plans
AI prompt export and translation on all plans
Secure file storage never used for training
What makes it different
One-time purchase instead of subscription
Speech model ships inside the app for immediate use without downloads
Made in Germany with notarised Mac and signed Windows installer
No remote transcription service in normal use after models are downloaded
Accurate Whisper-class speech recognition that finishes most files in minutes
Transcripts read like a script with automatic speaker labels and synced playback
Free trial with no credit card required
Handles large files up to 5 GB with automatic resumption on interrupted uploads
Simple pricing with honest limits and no surprises
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