Local, private AI transcription for meetings, dictation, and recordings that runs entirely on your computer
Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
$9 USD/month, $89 USD/year (17% discount), or $189 USD one-time lifetime license. All plans include 10-hour free trial with no account or credit card required.
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
On-device audio recording and transcription
Real-time speaker identification with cross-meeting recognition
AI-generated summaries, action points, and chapter markers
Import and transcribe audio and video files locally
System-wide dictation tool with optional LLM cleanup
Calendar integration with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar
Full-text search across all meetings
Export to Markdown, PDF, and via webhooks or MCP
Works fully offline with no internet connection required
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
No cloud-based servers or analytics; full ownership of your data with lifetime license option
Works completely offline with no account, login, or credit card required for trial
Integrates with your existing tools via MCP, webhooks, and direct API access without data intermediaries
Optional cloud LLM support using your own API keys, giving you control over which provider processes summaries
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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