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Whisper vs Aiko: catalog facts
Whisper	Aiko
Free Free and open source, including the model weights.	Paid Sold on the App Store as a Universal Purchase, with a trial available.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, iOS
Runs locally, so audio never leaves your machine Transcription, translation to English and language identification	Transcription runs entirely on the device Supports around 100 languages
Command-line and Python setup, no graphical interface Larger models are slow without a capable GPU	Apple platforms only Accuracy is lower for some languages
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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