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| Attribute | MacWhisper by Jordi Bruin / Goodsnooze | Whisper.cpp by Georgi Gerganov & Community |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop Software Subcategory: Native Mac Transcription App | Desktop Software |
| 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 100% free open-source software (MIT License). |
| Platforms | macOS | macOSLinuxWindowsiOSAndroid |
| AI Capabilities | Native Apple Silicon OptimizationSpeaker Diarization SeparationTimestamped SRT & VTT Subtitle ExportLive System Audio RecordingDozens of Language Models | Pure C/C++ ExecutionReal-Time Streaming TranscriptionLow Memory FootprintApple Silicon Metal Acceleration |
| Overview | Beautiful native macOS transcription tool that converts audio files and podcasts to accurate text in seconds. | Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in pure C/C++ without Python runtime dependencies. |
| Tags | macwhispermacostranscriptionaudio-to-textnative-app | whisperspeech-to-textopen-sourceoffline |
