Sotto vs OpenAI Whisper

Want Whisper Without the Hassle?

Sotto is the easiest way to use OpenAI's Whisper on your Mac. No Python setup, no command line, no technical knowledge required. Just install and start dictating.

Stop Paying Monthly. Forever.

Why rent when you can own?

ONE-TIME PURCHASE
SottoSotto
$29

Pay once, use forever

Use on 3 Macs

Lifetime updates included

Total cost over 3 years:

$29

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OpenAI Whisper
Free (DIY)

Pricing varies by tier

May require upgrades

Get Sotto — $29 One-Time

Use on 3 Macs. No subscription. Ever.

Sotto

Sotto

Voice-to-text for macOS

  • No Python, pip, or terminal commands needed
  • Optimized Whisper.cpp for Apple Silicon
  • Push-to-talk dictation workflow
  • Instant text insertion in any app
  • Beautiful native macOS interface
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OpenAI Whisper

Open-source speech recognition

OpenAI Whisper is a solid product, but Sotto offers a simpler one-time pricing model.

Feature Comparison

Feature
Sotto
OpenAI Whisper
Uses Whisper Models

Same powerful AI transcription

No Setup Required

Install and start using immediately

Native Mac App

Beautiful SwiftUI interface

Push-to-Talk

Hold hotkey, speak, release

Auto-Paste to Any App

Text appears where your cursor is

Global Hotkey

Works from any application

Custom Dictionary

Improve accuracy for your terms

AI Post-Processing

Auto-format and fix grammar

Recording History

Access all past transcriptions

Multiple Model Sizes

Tiny to Large models available

Cloud API Support

OpenAI, Groq for max accuracy

Free to Use

Sotto costs $29 one-time

Why developers choose Sotto

While OpenAI Whisper is free and powerful, it requires technical setup and doesn't include a user interface. Sotto packages Whisper into a polished Mac app with push-to-talk dictation, instant text insertion, and zero configuration.

No Python, pip, or terminal commands needed
Optimized Whisper.cpp for Apple Silicon
Push-to-talk dictation workflow
Instant text insertion in any app
Beautiful native macOS interface
Automatic model downloading and updates
Custom vocabulary for better accuracy
Cloud fallback for maximum accuracy

Ready to switch to Sotto?

One-time purchase. No subscription. Works offline. Use on 3 Macs.

Get Sotto — $29