# MacWhisper

> Mac transcription and dictation app that runs models locally

MacWhisper is a Mac app for turning speech into text: it transcribes audio and video files, records and transcribes meetings, and offers system-wide dictation. Transcription uses local models, so files are processed on the Mac without being uploaded. The free version covers basic transcription and dictation, and Pro is a one-time purchase that adds speaker recognition, batch jobs and more export formats.

- **Category:** Voice Dictation
- **Made by:** Good Snooze
- **Website:** https://www.macwhisper.com
- **Runs on:** macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

MacWhisper has a free plan. Paid plans start at €65 one-time, per license.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** MacWhisper Free: record from the microphone, transcribe mp3, wav, m4a, ogg, opus, mov and mp4 files in 100 languages, use system-wide dictation, and export to .txt, .srt and .vtt.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacWhisper Free | €0 | Microphone recording, file transcription in 100 languages, system-wide dictation and export to .txt, .srt and .vtt. |
| MacWhisper Pro | €65 one-time payment, 1 license for personal use | Lifetime updates. Adds speaker recognition, batch transcription, more export formats, higher-quality dictation and integrations. |
| 5 licenses (Pro) | €269 one-time payment (€54 per license) | Five Pro licenses bought together. Larger packs of 10, 20 and 50 licenses are also sold. |

Read from https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MacWhisper before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Pro is a one-time €65 license** (Lifetime license): MacWhisper Pro is a pay-once license at €65 that includes lifetime updates, with no subscription on the direct-download version. The Gumroad listing promises a refund if you ask within 7 days. Source: https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
- **25% off for students on request** (Education): The Gumroad listing says students, journalists and nonprofits can email support, describe their work and get 25% off. Source: https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
- **25% off for nonprofits on request** (Nonprofit): Nonprofits are covered by the same offer as students and journalists: email support with details of your work to get 25% off. Source: https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
- **Volume packs from €54 per license** (Other savings): Pro license packs lower the unit price: 5 licenses for €269 (€54 each), 10 for €490 (€49 each), 20 for €899 (€45 each) and 50 for €2,199 (€44 each). Source: https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper

## Key features

- **Local file transcription:** Transcribes audio and video files such as mp3, wav, m4a, mov and mp4 with models that run on the Mac, so recordings are processed offline and do not leave the computer.
- **System-wide dictation:** Dictate into any text field on the Mac. Free includes dictation; Pro adds a higher-quality mode, automatic grammar improvement and dictation with AI prompts.
- **Meeting and app audio recording:** Records Zoom, Teams, Webex, Skype and Discord calls in the background, or the audio of any Mac app, and transcribes the result.
- **Speaker recognition and batch jobs:** Pro labels different speakers automatically, transcribes many files in one batch and can transcribe YouTube and other media URLs.
- **Subtitle and document export:** Free exports .txt plus .srt and .vtt subtitles. Pro adds .md, .pdf, .html and .docx and can translate subtitles automatically.
- **AI summaries and chat:** Summarize or chat with a transcript by connecting your own provider, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI or local models through Ollama.

## Good for

- Transcribing interviews, lectures and podcasts without uploading files
- Mac users who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
- Producing .srt or .vtt subtitles from audio and video

## Worth knowing

- Mac only on the desktop, and it needs macOS 14 or later. The iPhone and iPad app is a separate App Store product called Whisper Transcription.
- The Pro price is set in euros, and checkout runs through Gumroad.
- License keys work only in the direct-download version; the App Store edition is sold by subscription and has fewer AI provider options.
- Speaker recognition (with local models, M-series Macs only), batch transcription, integrations and most export formats require Pro.

## Works with

Obsidian, Notion, Zapier, Make, n8n, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama

**Tags:** Dictation, Transcription, AI features, Works offline, Local-first, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Superwhisper](https://toolgpa.com/tools/superwhisper): Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/macwhisper-vs-superwhisper)
- [Wispr Flow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/wispr-flow): Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/macwhisper-vs-wispr-flow)
- [Willow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/willow): AI voice dictation that formats text and matches your style. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/macwhisper-vs-willow)
- [Typeless](https://toolgpa.com/tools/typeless): AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/macwhisper-vs-typeless)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://www.macwhisper.com
- https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
- https://docs.macwhisper.com/article/40-macwhisper-whisper-transcription-difference
- https://docs.macwhisper.com/article/33-macwhisper-for-ios
- https://docs.macwhisper.com/article/53-integrating-macwhisper-with-other-services
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whisper-transcription/id1668083311

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