No. 10 of 43 ·Transcription Software

MacWhisper

Mac · iPhone · paid plans from €64/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

MacWhisper is ranked #10 of 43 in transcription software on Freedom251, made by MacWhisper (Netherlands). It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at €64/mo.

MacWhisper plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free forever Free forever · Transcription · Subtitle export macwhisper.com · 20 Sept 2026

MacWhisper Pro €64/mo Pay Once 100 languages macwhisper.com · 20 Sept 2026

MacWhisper Free Free Free forever Free plan features listed on the official site macwhisper.com · 4 Oct 2026

MacWhisper Pro €64 once Pay Once / license · includes lifetime updates Pro features listed on the official site macwhisper.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on transcription software

Free plan: Yes
Languages supported: 100 languages
Speaker identification: Yes
Timestamp support: Yes
Export formats: SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, PDF, HTML, DOTE, DOCX

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The record

Transcription: MacWhisper transcribes audio and video files, including interviews, voice memos, lectures, and subtitles.
Meetings: It can record meetings in Zoom, Teams, Webex, Skype, Chime, and Discord, with automatic meeting start and end detection.
Dictation: It offers system wide dictation, grammar improvement, and AI prompts for dictation.
Languages: The site says MacWhisper supports 100 languages for transcription.
Transcription tools: Features include speaker recognition, batch transcription, transcript cleanup, translation, and subtitle export.
AI services: Users can bring their own API keys for listed providers, connect custom OpenAI compatible endpoints, or use local models with Ollama and LM Studio.
Workflow integrations: MacWhisper can upload transcriptions to Notion, Zapier, Obsidian, n8n, Make.com, and custom webhooks, and it can be controlled through a CLI.
Privacy: The privacy policy says app functionality runs on the device and audio, text, and other data do not leave the device; it also says anonymous licensing status analytics may be sent.
Local and offline use: The product site says local models can process sensitive content offline without data leaving the Mac.
Supported platforms: The product is described as a Mac app, and the support manual says a MacWhisper version is available for iOS.
iOS limits: The iOS manual says on-device local models require iPhone 15 or newer, and cloud transcription has a 25 MB file size limit.
iOS features: The iOS app can record in-app, transcribe shared audio files, generate AI summaries, and let users chat with transcripts.
Support: The official site links to the MacWhisper user manual and lists [email protected] as a contact address.
Headquarters: Netherlands
Price from: €64/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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Sources

macwhisper.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
macwhisper.com/legal/privacy-policy· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.macwhisper.com/article/33-macwhisper-for-ios· checked 4 Oct 2026