Mac users who want transcripts that never leave the computer get a free tier, but the paid licence price was not shown.

Kenning's take

What it does

A Mac app that transcribes audio and video files, meetings and audio from other apps using AI models that run on the computer itself, so recordings are not uploaded. Files are dragged in to get a transcript or subtitles, calls in Zoom, Teams and similar apps can be recorded in the background without a bot joining, and dictation types into any app.

• local transcription with Whisper, Parakeet and other models
• drag-and-drop transcription of audio and video files
• background recording of Zoom, Teams, Webex, Skype and Discord calls
• speaker detection for podcasts
• real-time dictation into any app
• subtitle export

Who it suits. Mac users who need private transcripts of interviews, lectures or meetings without sending audio to a cloud service.

Key facts

Category

Voice, reading aloud & translation

Made by

Good Snooze (contact [email protected] on the terms page)

Works on

Mac

Free plan

MacWhisper Free, free forever

Pricing

Plan	Price	Billed
MacWhisper Pro	€64	one-off

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Reviews and write-ups

• 9to5Mac 2023-02-03

FAQ

Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.