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Updated Nov 13, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip lists 4 MacWhisper alternatives for Mac, and a person has checked 2 of them.3 of them have a free version.2 of them sell a one-time license.2 of them are paid by subscription.There is no single best MacWhisper alternative for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with Phrase.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
| App | What it does | Price | Free or paid | Apple silicon | Open source | Made by | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phrase | The AI note taker for meetings. Notes that write themselves. | Free up to 100 notes · Pro $20/mo | Free versionSubscription | Not stated | No | Casey | Nov 3 |
| Vocena | Live captions and translation for any sound on your Mac | Free, Plus Lifetime $29.99 once | Free versionOne-timeSubscription | Not stated | No | Jun Jay | Nov 1 |
| Tora | Dictation, writing fixes, meeting notes, and call replies in your Mac's notch | Free. Tora Cloud is optional | Free version | Yes, Apple silicon only, its maker says | No | Tora | Pending |
| Transcrybe | Live translated subtitles for audio from your microphone or any Mac app. | $29.99 one-time | One-time | Not stated | No | Serpenti Sei Japan | Pending |
The AI note taker for meetings. Notes that write themselves.
From its maker: Phrase is an AI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Tap record and stay in the conversation.
Live captions and translation for any sound on your Mac
From its maker: Live captions for any sound your Mac plays or hears, with translation under each line. Captions are free with no time limit; translation is a one-time unlock.
Dictation, writing fixes, meeting notes, and call replies in your Mac's notch
From its maker: Tora puts four AI agents in your Mac's notch. Dictation: hold fn and talk.
Live translated subtitles for audio from your microphone or any Mac app.
From its maker: Live translated subtitles for audio from your microphone, a specific app, or all app audio on your Mac. Follow meetings, videos, podcasts, and presentations with customizable on-screen subtitles.
Each of these is named by its own maker as an alternative to MacWhisper. That is the maker's claim, so check that it does the part of MacWhisper you use.
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 4: Phrase, Vocena, Tora, Transcrybe. If you want it free, look at Phrase.
Yes. With a free version on MacPip: Phrase, Vocena, Tora.
With a one-time option, so you can avoid a subscription: Vocena, Transcrybe.
By their makers' word or by our check: Tora.
Each has a dated report on its page: Phrase, Vocena.
Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.
