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MacWhisperSonix
Freemium

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 Paid

Paid service with a free trial that needs no credit card.

macOS Web
  • Transcription runs locally on the Mac
  • Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models
  • Supports more than 54 languages
  • Speaker detection and timestamped transcripts
  • macOS only
  • Closed source
  • Paid after the trial
  • Cloud processing only
Downloadable app Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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