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| Attribute | MacWhisper by Jordi Bruin / Goodsnooze | OpenAI Whisper by OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop Software Subcategory: Native Mac Transcription App | Audio |
| Rating & Reviews | ★New / 5.0 0 verified reviews Weighted score: 0.00 | ★New / 5.0 0 verified reviews Weighted score: 0.00 |
| Pricing Model | freemium | free |
| Starting Price | Free / €39 one-time Free basic version with Tiny/Base models; Pro license at €39 one-time for Large models and speaker diarization. | Free OSS Open-source weights are 100% free; OpenAI API costs $0.006 per minute. |
| Platforms | macOS | LinuxmacOSWindowsAPI |
| AI Capabilities | Native Apple Silicon OptimizationSpeaker Diarization SeparationTimestamped SRT & VTT Subtitle ExportLive System Audio RecordingDozens of Language Models | 99-Language TranscriptionDirect Audio Translation to EnglishHeavy Accent & Background Noise ToleranceTimestamp Alignment |
| Overview | Beautiful native macOS transcription tool that converts audio files and podcasts to accurate text in seconds. | General-purpose speech recognition model trained on 680,000 hours of diverse audio. |
| Tags | macwhispermacostranscriptionaudio-to-textnative-app | speech-to-texttranscriptionopen-sourcewhisper |
