On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
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Freemium
Pricing
Free: Core transcription and review without file or time limits. Pro: US$64 one-time purchase for one licence covering three devices.
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
Edit transcripts with timestamps
Automatic speaker detection and naming
Local translation to 25 languages
AI research with custom prompts
Batch transcription of multiple files
Watch folders for automatic transcription
YouTube and Twitch direct transcription
Export as TXT, SRT, WebVTT, DOCX, PDF, Markdown, JSON, CSV
Custom vocabulary and automatic replacements
Voice memo recording and transcription
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
Local processing on your machine with no account or upload required
One-time Pro purchase with no subscription
Works offline after models are downloaded once
Runs on CPU and Vulkan without requiring powerful graphics card
Audio stays private on device, not sent to servers
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
TrueScribe
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