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MacWhisper vs Aiko
Both transcribe on your own Apple devices and are paid once, not monthly. MacWhisper has a free edition and a €64 Pro licence, records meeting audio from your Mac and labels speakers on Pro; Aiko is $24 on the App Store for Mac and iPhone, transcribes files and recordings with no live meeting capture, and doesn't label speakers. MacWhisper can also send audio to a cloud provider you choose; Aiko never uploads it.
No bot in your calls
- MacWhisper
- Yes
- Aiko
- No
Free plan
- MacWhisper
- Free plan, with limits
- Aiko
- No free plan
Cheapest paid plan
- MacWhisper
- €64 once
- Aiko
- $24 once
Where it transcribes
- MacWhisper
- On device or in the cloud
- Aiko
- On your device
Every fact, side by side
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MacWhisperAikoHow it listens
What happens to your recordings
What it costs
Where it works
What you get out
Who makes it
Which one to pick
Pick MacWhisper if
Only on your device
- You want to record Zoom or Teams meetings straight from your Mac
- You want speakers labelled (Pro)
- You want a free edition to start, with TXT, SRT and VTT export
Pick Aiko if
Only on your device
- You want one low price for Mac and iPhone: $24, bought once
- You want audio that never leaves the device, with no cloud option at all
- You'd like to try the full app free for 14 days
Still deciding?
The guides start from what you need, like no bot in the call, a free plan or recordings that stay private, and give the reason for every pick.
