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Ghost Pepper vs TranscribeX: catalog facts
Ghost Pepper	TranscribeX
Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.	Freemium Free to start, with a paid Pro version sold through Gumroad.
macOS	macOS
Transcription runs on the device with no cloud APIs Handles both dictation and meeting transcription	Transcription runs entirely on the Mac with no account Detects meetings automatically and records without a bot joining
macOS only Small single-developer project	macOS only Some features require the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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