Silkwave
AI 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
Silkwave launched on January 29, 2026 with 104 votes, #328 of 14,585 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
Silkwave is a unified AI workspace for Mac. It brings major models into one chat interface using a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) approach—connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Nebius, or local Ollama. It features a powerful microphone and system audio recorder with near real-time transcription using on-device Apple Intelligence or OpenAI. It connects all your AI tools in one private app.
AI apps for macOS. Record and transcribe audio with on-device Apple models. Chat with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Ollama using your own API keys.
Pricing, as stated on its site
Free tier, paid plans from $19.99/mo — Silkwave offers a mix of free and paid apps. Silkwave Voice and Silkwave Chat are one-time purchases ($24.99 and $19.99 respectively, each with 7-day free trial). Silkwave Video and Silkwave Clarity a
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