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MacWhisper vs WhisperX: catalog facts
MacWhisper	WhisperX
Freemium Sold through Gumroad; check the store page for the current free and paid options.	Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.
macOS	Command line
Transcription runs locally on the Mac Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models	Word-level timestamps for subtitles and transcripts Speaker diarization identifies who is talking
macOS only Closed source	GPU setup with CUDA and cuDNN can take some troubleshooting Command-line and Python only, no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 24, 2026

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