Kitsmith / Creator Tools / MacWhisper
MacWhisper
Free, or €65 one-time for Pro (≈$75 USD; 570,878+ sales per Gumroad)
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
Drag-and-drop audio and video transcription using OpenAI Whisper, Parakeet, and Qwen — plus system-wide dictation.
Our take
A one-time purchase in a category full of subscriptions, and one of the few tools here that also transcribes existing files (meetings, interviews, YouTube videos) rather than only live dictation. On-device processing, per the developer — relevant for sensitive audio.
- Price
- Free, or €65 one-time for Pro (≈$75 USD; 570,878+ sales per Gumroad)
- License
- Proprietary
- Version
- 15.1
- Requires
- Sonoma, Sequoia, or Tahoe (14.0+); legacy support back to Monterey. M-series recommended, also works on Intel.
- Get it via
- Direct
- Developer
- Jordi Bruin
Do you use MacWhisper?
Who made this
Are you Jordi Bruin? Claim this profile to add a photo, a bio, and links — or ask us to remove it.
What it does
Drag-and-drop transcription
Drop any audio or video file for a high-quality transcript in seconds.
System-wide dictation
Replaces Apple’s built-in dictation with Whisper models, system-wide.
Meeting recording
Automatically records meetings in Zoom, Teams, Webex, and more.
Multiple export formats
.srt/.vtt subtitles plus csv, docx, pdf, markdown, and html exports.
100+ languages
Supports 100 languages with optional translation via DeepL or the Pro AI integrations.
The deal
- Free version: native Whisper transcription, no time limit
- Pro: €65 one-time via Gumroad (≈$75 USD) — one payment, no subscription, all future updates included
- 7-day refund on Pro if unsatisfied
- 25% student/journalist/non-profit discount available by email
Privacy: All transcription happens on-device — per the developer, no audio or transcript data leaves the Mac.
MacWhisper — questions people ask
Is MacWhisper a subscription?
No — Pro is a one-time €65 purchase (≈$75 USD) with all future updates included.
Does audio leave my Mac?
No, per the developer — all transcription is done on-device, which the developer positions as suited to sensitive audio like interviews.
Is MacWhisper free?
MacWhisper costs Free, or €65 one-time for Pro (≈$75 USD; 570,878+ sales per Gumroad).
Does MacWhisper work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — MacWhisper lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download MacWhisper?
MacWhisper is available via Direct.
Reviews
No public ratings yet. Reader reviews are coming to Kitsmith soon.
Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
Also in dictation & transcription
Superwhisper
Free (3,000 words trial), then Pro from ≈$8.49/mo (annual and lifetime options also shown at checkout)AI voice-to-text that types into any app on a keyboard shortcut, with offline and cloud transcription modes.
Wispr Flow
Free (2,000 words/week); paid Pro removes the word cap — price not listed on the homepage, see wisprflow.ai/pricingVoice dictation that cleans up filler words and formatting as you speak, typing into any app.
OpenSuperWhisper
FreeA free, open-source macOS dictation app using Whisper or Parakeet, with global shortcuts and mouse-button triggers.
WhisperTranscribe
$14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found; requires AI credits for content generationTurns audio or video files into transcripts, blog posts, and social captions — sold only through Setapp.