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MacWhisper vs Whisper: catalog facts
MacWhisper	Whisper
Freemium Sold through Gumroad; check the store page for the current free and paid options.	Free Free and open source, including the model weights.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Transcription runs locally on the Mac Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models	Runs locally, so audio never leaves your machine Transcription, translation to English and language identification
macOS only Closed source	Command-line and Python setup, no graphical interface Larger models are slow without a capable GPU
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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