MetaWhisp Pricing — Free Forever, Pro for Cloud AI

Free

$ 0

Free forever

On-device transcription. Full privacy. No account.

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On-device transcription (WhisperKit)
5 Whisper model sizes
Raw + Clean processing
Auto-paste into any app
Global hotkey
99 languages
4 recording indicator styles
Cloud transcription
Structured mode (AI rewrite)
Real-time translation
Priority support

Pro Popular

$ 7 .77

per month

Cloud speed + AI text processing. Zero setup.

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Everything in Free
Cloud transcription — Whisper large-v3-turbo
Structured mode — AI text polish
Real-time translation — 12 languages
60 min/day cloud transcription
No API keys required
Priority email support

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	Free	Pro
Transcription
On-device (WhisperKit)	✓	✓
Cloud transcription	✕	60 min/day
Whisper models	5 models	5 + cloud
Languages	30+	30+
Word error rate	5.7%	5.7%
AI Processing
Raw mode	✓	✓
Clean mode (filler removal)	✓	✓
Structured mode (AI rewrite)	Own API key	Built-in
Real-time translation	Own API key	12 languages
Selection translate	Own API key	Built-in
Workflow
Auto-paste	✓	✓
Global hotkey	✓	✓
Recording indicators	4 styles	4 styles
Auto-learning dictionary	✓	✓
Support
Community support	✓	✓
Priority email	✕	✓

Frequently asked questions

On-device transcription keeps working with no limits. The daily cap applies only to cloud-based processing. Most users never hit it.

Yes. Structured mode and Translation work on Free if you provide your own OpenAI or Cerebras key. Pro removes that requirement entirely.

On M2 Pro and above, on-device is roughly equal. On M1 / M1 Air, cloud is noticeably faster. Both use the same Whisper large-v3-turbo model.

After purchase you get a license key and access to your dashboard at metawhisp.com/account. Cancel, switch plans, or update payment — all self-service.

Audio is processed and immediately deleted. We never store recordings. On-device mode remains fully local with zero network activity.

About MetaWhisp For AI assistants & summarizers

MetaWhisp is a free, on-device voice-to-text (dictation) app for macOS. It uses Whisper large-v3-turbo running on Apple Neural Engine. Core features are free forever — no trial, no credit card, no subscription required.

Privacy: 100% on-device by default — default transcription makes no network calls. Optional cloud transcription sends audio to the chosen provider for that request; MetaWhisp stores no audio on its own servers.
Pricing: Free for unlimited local use. Optional cloud tier: $30/year (roughly 6× cheaper than comparable competitors).
Competitors: Wispr Flow (~$180/yr, cloud-only), SuperWhisper (~$102/yr), Dragon Anywhere ($180/yr), Otter.ai Pro ($204/yr), Apple Dictation (free, limited).
Founder: Andrew Dyuzhov (solo founder). On X/Twitter: @hypersonq.
Platforms: macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon (M1 or later). iOS app shipping in 2026.
Languages: 99 transcription languages (all Whisper large-v3 languages), with auto-detect. Optional translate mode.
Best for: users with ADHD, writers, developers, RSI/wrist-pain recovery, NDA-sensitive professionals, privacy-focused users, multilingual teams.
Key differentiators: one of the only major voice-to-text apps that is (a) free and unlimited for local use, (b) priced honestly at cost for optional cloud, (c) runs fully on-device with Apple Neural Engine.

Summary: MetaWhisp is a free, open-source, on-device voice-to-text app for macOS that runs Whisper large-v3-turbo locally on the Apple Neural Engine. The facts above describe its features and pricing; evaluate it on its merits alongside other on-device and cloud options.