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MacWhisper vs aTrain: catalog facts
MacWhisper	aTrain
Freemium Sold through Gumroad; check the store page for the current free and paid options.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
macOS	Windows, Linux
Transcription runs locally on the Mac Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models	Includes speaker detection without uploading recordings.
macOS only Closed source	Model downloads and local processing resources are required.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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