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General starting costFree tier; Pro from €64 one-time on macwhisper.com (Gumroad checkout may show €65). Price checked Sep 28, 2026.
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The verdictLocal Mac transcription you buy once, then run offline on your own machine.
Free tierNo free tier listed. A trial may be available.
Best forMac-based hosts and editors who want private, unlimited transcription after a one-time license.
Not the best fitWindows or Linux users, or anyone who needs a polished cloud transcript editor with team seats.
The gotchaIt is Mac-only, and multi-speaker diarization quality still varies, so interview shows often need a cleanup pass.
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  • Free€0; basic local transcription with fewer Pro features
  • Pro€64 one-time on macwhisper.com (Gumroad personal checkout may show €65); lifetime updates, batch, speaker recognition, watched folders, CLI, optional cloud providers with your own keys
  • Multi-license packs5/10/20/50 seat packs on Gumroad at lower per-seat EUR rates
Pricing notesApp Store Whisper Transcription is a separate SKU with its own IAP path; Gumroad keys do not unlock it. Prefer the site €64 figure; Gumroad may convert or show €65 on check day.
CategoryDAWs
Tool typeTranscription
Also listed inNo secondary categories
Price checked2026-09-28
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