AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scraibe for iOS
On-device or Cloud transcription powered by OpenAI's Whisper
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Scraibe for iOS launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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MacWhisper▲123High quality text transcription with OpenAI's whisper on Mac
2023 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Schibsted created a transcription service for our journalists to transcribe audio interviews and podcasts really quick.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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HyNote for Mac▲368Free local transcription that is 100% Private
Aug 2026 · hynote.ai · its alternatives →
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Extremely accurate, AI powered voice-to-text
2024 · superwhisper.com · its alternatives →
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Whisper Notes▲115Offline AI Speech to Text Transcription for iOS & macOS
2025 · whispernotes.app · its alternatives →
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Local transcripts with speaker labels, timestamps, + export
Dec 2025 · whispersnapper.com · its alternatives →
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AI Audio Kit▲92Easy audio transcription from your macOS desktop
2024 · aiaudiokit.pages.dev · its alternatives →
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Walkie▲228Dictation + meetings + read aloud in one app on-device
Apr 2026 · trywalkie.com · its alternatives →
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Silkwavefree tier, from $19.99/mo▲104AI transcription app and note taker for macOS. Record meetings, lectures, and podcasts or import audio files you already have, transcribe in 10+ languages using on-device Apple models, see who said what with on-device speaker identification, get ChatGPT-powered summaries, and chat with your recordin
Jan 2026 · silkwave.ai · its alternatives →
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Zen Whisper▲136On-device Mac dictation that types into any app
Aug 2026 · zenproducts.ai · its alternatives →
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I was laid off recently and, instead of looking for another job right away, I decided to build something I always wanted: a transcription tool that respects user privacy. Existing transcription tools often require internet connectivity, send your private audio to cloud servers, or lock you into monthly subscriptions. I wanted something different—so I built WhisperBuddy, a privacy-first AI transcription app that runs entirely on your machine. WhisperBuddy uses OpenAI’s Whisper model (see: https://github.com/openai/whisper). While the model may not always deliver the…
2025 · whisperbuddy.com · its alternatives →
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WhisperAPI▲77$0.15/hr audio transcription API powered by OpenAI Whisper
2022 · whisperapi.com · its alternatives →
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Synopsulefrom $1.99/mo▲125On device private AI meeting transcripts
Jun 2026 · synopsule.com · its alternatives →
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Aloud▲118Turn spoken feedback into tasks your coding agent can run
Aug 2026 · aloud.sh · its alternatives →
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VibeSonic▲64Not just dictation and private AI voice toolkit
Apr 2026 · vibesonic.ai · its alternatives →
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Supercharge your transcription workflow using OpenAI Whisper
2023 · store.getwavery.com · its alternatives →
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Record voice memos on iPhone or Apple Watch and get AI transcriptions and summaries delivered to your email. The best voice to text app for capturing ideas on the go.
2022 · whispermemos.com · its alternatives →
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TalkFlowy▲75Local real-time voice transcription for Mac
Apr 2026 · talkflowy.com · its alternatives →
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Hello all, I made a small transcription app for your Mac based on OpenAI’s Whisper. Would love some feedback. My plan is to make it easy to load weights from any fine-tuned whisper model to enable specialized dictation for any subfield. It’s still early in development. Thanks!
2023 · twitter.com · its alternatives →
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Zumbo▲66Open source local AI voice-to-text for Mac for private STT
26d ago · zumbo.app · its alternatives →
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Voice dictation that saves transcriptions on iPhone and Mac
Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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