MacWhisper Pricing: Free vs Pro at €64 Once
MacWhisper costs €0 for the free version and €64 once for Pro, which includes lifetime updates. There is no subscription on macwhisper.com. The free version transcribes audio and video files with local Whisper models and exports .srt and .vtt subtitles; Pro adds high-quality dictation, speaker recognition, batch transcription and meeting recording.
One caveat: the App Store edition, sold as "Whisper Transcription", is a separate app with weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions. The one-time license only applies to the direct download from macwhisper.com. Prices checked on October 21, 2026.
MacWhisper Plans and Prices
From macwhisper.com, checked October 21, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacWhisper Free | €0 | free | File transcription with local Whisper models, .srt/.vtt export, 100 languages |
| MacWhisper Pro | €64 once | one-time | High-quality dictation, speaker recognition, batch transcription, meetings, lifetime updates |
Is MacWhisper free?
Yes. The free version handles file transcription with smaller local Whisper models, 100 languages and subtitle export, plus basic system-wide dictation.
Pro unlocks the larger, higher-quality models, automatic grammar improvement, meeting recording, YouTube and podcast transcription, and automation like watched folders.
One-time vs the App Store subscriptions
On macwhisper.com, Pro is €64 once with no renewal. The App Store version (Whisper Transcription) instead sells weekly, monthly and yearly in-app subscriptions and cannot accept a direct-download license key.
MacWhisper's AI features connect to providers like OpenAI, Anthropic and Groq with your own API keys; the license itself never bills again.
MacWhisper vs Sotto: 3-Year Cost
| App | Plan | Price | 3-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sotto | One-time license (3 Macs, lifetime updates) | $49 once | $49 |
| MacWhisper | Pro, one-time license | €64 once | €64 |
| MacWhisper | Free | €0 | €0 |
Prices checked October 21, 2026. Plans change; verify on the vendor's pricing page before buying.
A cheaper one-time option: Sotto
Sotto is $49 once for up to 3 Macs — less than MacWhisper Pro's €64 — and includes dictation, the Sotto Assistant, a local API server and every model option with lifetime updates. Both apps run Whisper models locally and work offline.
The real difference is focus: MacWhisper leads with file and meeting transcription, Sotto leads with push-to-talk dictation into any app plus voice control of your Mac.
macOS 15+ · Up to 3 Macs · All future updates included
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does MacWhisper Pro cost?
MacWhisper Pro is €64 once on macwhisper.com, with lifetime updates. The App Store edition (Whisper Transcription) uses weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions instead. Prices checked October 21, 2026.
Is MacWhisper a subscription?
Not the direct download. MacWhisper on macwhisper.com is a one-time €64 license with lifetime updates. The separate App Store edition sells subscriptions.
Is MacWhisper free?
Yes. The free version transcribes files with local Whisper models, exports subtitles and includes basic dictation. Pro unlocks high-quality dictation, speaker recognition and meeting recording.
MacWhisper Pro or Sotto?
Pick MacWhisper if you mostly transcribe recordings, podcasts and meetings. Pick Sotto if you mostly dictate into other apps: it costs less ($49 vs €64), covers 3 Macs and adds the Assistant and a local API.