Whisper Notes: offline transcription on iPhone and Mac
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Record or import audio and video on iPhone or Mac and transcribe on the device, with speaker labels and SRT, VTT or TXT export. One purchase, no subscription.
Get Whisper Notes Official site & pricing
Whisper Notes transcribes on your iPhone or Mac with Parakeet, Whisper or SenseVoice, labels speakers, and exports SRT, VTT and TXT. $7.99 once on iPhone; $14 once for unlimited on Mac.
Everything runs on the device, so a two-hour file is limited by the phone, and iOS pauses the work if you leave the app. A hosted pass runs while the phone is in your pocket.
What it is
Whisper Notes, from SmashMelon LLC, transcribes on the device on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It records voice memos or imports audio and video from other apps, offers three models (NVIDIA Parakeet V3, Whisper Large V3 Turbo and SenseVoice), auto-detects 101 languages, labels speakers offline, and exports SRT, VTT or TXT. On iPhone it costs $7.99 once with no in-app purchases; the Mac app is free up to 5,000 words a week and $14 once for unlimited use (both checked 11 October 2026). Its own FAQ notes that iOS limits background GPU use, so transcription stops when you switch apps, and that it transcribes after recording rather than during it.
Watch out for: iOS stops background GPU work, so transcription pauses when you switch apps; long files take device time. Transcription runs after recording, not live.
Long interviews without keeping the app open
- Open whipscribe.com on the phone or computer and upload the recording, or paste a Google Drive link.
- The language is detected automatically and the transcript stays in the language that was spoken (WhipScribe does not translate).
- Read the summary free. A pack from $6 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript and the downloads: TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT and JSON. Packs are one-time purchases and credits never expire.
- Files can be up to 10 hours or 5 GB per file.
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Install / use
Go to Whisper Notes whispernotes.appKey specs
What people actually do with Whisper Notes-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | Yes |
| Word-level timestamps | Not stated |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 101 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Links
- whispernotes.app ↗features, pricing, Mac download
- Whisper Notes on the App Store ↗v1.8.8 · $7.99
Whisper Notes vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Whisper Notes | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | $7.99 once on iPhone; Mac free up to 5,000 words a week, $14 once for unlimited | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 101 | 99 |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Whisper Notes
How much does Whisper Notes cost?
$7.99 once on iPhone, with no subscription or in-app purchases. The Mac app is free for 5,000 words a week and $14 once for unlimited use. Prices checked on 11 October 2026.
Which models does Whisper Notes use?
Three on-device models: NVIDIA Parakeet V3, Whisper Large V3 Turbo and SenseVoice. Its listing says SenseVoice is strongest for Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Why does Whisper Notes stop when I switch apps?
iOS limits background GPU use for third-party apps, so on-device transcription pauses when the app is not in front. Its FAQ says to return and tap Re-transcribe.
Does Whisper Notes label speakers?
Yes, offline, and speakers can be renamed. Labels are included in its exports.
Whisper Notes or WhipScribe for a long interview?
Whisper Notes keeps audio on the device and is a one-time price. WhipScribe runs on its own servers once the file is uploaded, so the phone is not doing the work, and it returns a summary and chapters too; speakers are named in that summary and in key quotes rather than on each transcript line.
What is Whisper Notes?
Whisper Notes transcribes on your iPhone or Mac with Parakeet, Whisper or SenseVoice, labels speakers, and exports SRT, VTT and TXT. $7.99 once on iPhone; $14 once for unlimited on Mac.
Does Whisper Notes work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Whisper Notes runs on iOS and macOS. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond iOS and macOS.
How do I get started with Whisper Notes?
There is nothing to install — Whisper Notes is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Whisper Notes support?
Whisper Notes lists 101 languages. That is the Whisper-family multilingual set, so quality varies by language — English and the large European languages are strongest.
Can Whisper Notes transcribe live audio?
No — Whisper Notes works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Whisper Notes HIPAA compliant?
Whisper Notes does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Whisper Notes?
iOS stops background GPU work, so transcription pauses when you switch apps; long files take device time. Transcription runs after recording, not live.
Who is Whisper Notes best for?
Journalists and researchers who want interviews transcribed with speaker labels on their own iPhone or Mac, with no upload.
What should I know before choosing Whisper Notes?
Everything runs on the device, so a two-hour file is limited by the phone, and iOS pauses the work if you leave the app. A hosted pass runs while the phone is in your pocket.
Does Whisper Notes run offline?
Whisper Notes runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
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