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MacWhisper vs XTrans
Both stand on ai transcription tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
MacWhisper covers transcription, meeting recording, dictation, and transcript workflows, with a free plan and a paid one-time Pro option. iOS users should check the local-model device requirement and cloud file-size limit.
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XTrans combines detailed speaker and segment annotation with broad audio and language support. Its free GPLv3 releases fit teams doing substantial manual transcription on Linux or Windows.
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| MacWhisper | XTrans | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | MacWhisper Pro: €64 per license, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | MacWhisper | Not published |
| Website | macwhisper.com | ldc.upenn.edu |
| On ai transcription tools | #21 of 46 | #25 of 46 |
MacWhisper: what it does well
- Transcription in 100 languages
- Speaker identification and timestamps
- Exports include SRT, VTT, TXT, and DOCX
- Free plan includes transcription and subtitle export
What to know first
- iOS local models require iPhone 15 or newer
- iOS cloud transcription has a 25 MB file limit
- Pro costs €64.00 EUR as a one-time payment
XTrans: what it does well
- Free plan for Linux and Windows
- Supports speaker identification and timestamping
- Handles bidirectional Unicode text
- Opens effectively unlimited audio files
- Exports tab-delimited TDF transcripts
What to know first
- Manual transcription rather than automatic conversion
- Transcript export is listed as TDF
- Runs only on Linux and Windows
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