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talatSteno
Freemium

Includes 10 hours of free recording time, with paid monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans.

 Free

The project says the software is provided free of charge for personal and professional…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Transcribes speech on-device
  • Can record meetings, take dictation, and import recordings
  • Records microphone and system audio without joining meetings as a bot
  • Transcribes and summarizes with local AI models
  • Requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 10 or later
  • The free allowance covers 10 hours of recording
  • The current macOS build requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.4 or later.
  • Windows and Linux installers are unsigned; Linux updates require manual installation.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 7, 2026

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