Ebby
Audio Transcription
Convert audio and video to text in minutes.
Like MacWhisper, Ebby is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 46 of the best alternatives to MacWhisper, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Ebby, Audio2Text, and Transcript and Convert Video to Text lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 3 free alternatives, 33 freemium, 9 paid, and 1 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. MacWhisper itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Transcription, Audio To Text, Speech To Text, and Audio Transcription — the same problem spaces MacWhisper addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with MacWhisper.
Ranked by compatibility score
Audio Transcription
Convert audio and video to text in minutes.
Like MacWhisper, Ebby is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert audio to text with ease and accuracy.
Like MacWhisper, Audio2Text is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
3 free and 33 freemium options.
9 paid options.
22 additional candidates
Like MacWhisper, Transcriptmate is in the Audio Transcription category. Transcriptmate is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Like MacWhisper, NoteVocal is in the Audio Transcription category. NoteVocal is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ebby ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to MacWhisper, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 3 fully free and 33 freemium alternatives are available, including Ebby, Audio2Text, and Transcript and Convert Video to Text.
Ebby is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Audio Transcription). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Audio Transcription alternatives include Ebby, Audio2Text, Transcript and Convert Video to Text, and TurboScribe. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with MacWhisper.
Audio Transcription
Convert audio and video to text with AI precision
Like MacWhisper, Transcript and Convert Video to Text is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
🎯 3 free transcripts every day. 🔥 Unlimited transcription starting at $10/mo.
Like MacWhisper, TurboScribe is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Unlimited transcripts, summaries, 99.8% accuracy, speaker recognition, superfast
Like MacWhisper, Transcript LOL is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Audio files transcribed to text
Like MacWhisper, Hello Transcribe is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Audio to text conversion for accessibility.
Like MacWhisper, Speechless is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert audio to text with OpenAI Whisper
Like MacWhisper, WhisperUI is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
AI-powered transcription and translation services with unparalleled accuracy.
Like MacWhisper, SubEasy.ai is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert speech to text in 100+ languages with AI.
Like MacWhisper, Vocaldo is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Turn audio into precise documents with AI.
Like MacWhisper, echodocs.ai is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Multilingual Speech-to-Text API with Superhuman Accuracy
Like MacWhisper, AssemblyAI is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Transcribe audio in seconds with AI precision.
Like MacWhisper, Transkribieren is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert WhatsApp and Telegram voice messages to text
Like MacWhisper, TranscribeMe is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert audio to stylized text with templates.
Like MacWhisper, AdutorAI is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Convert speech to text online instantly
Like MacWhisper, Speechnotes is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Transforming your audio into actionable insights.
Like MacWhisper, WavoAI is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Transform Your Voice into Engaging Social Media Content
Like MacWhisper, Voxscribe: AI Note Taker is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Turn spoken thoughts into usable notes instantly
Like MacWhisper, Audiotext Ai is in the Audio Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
AI audio transcription: faster, cheaper, error-free.
Like MacWhisper, Transcribethis is in the Audio Transcription category. Transcribethis is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Voice transcription simplified for macOS.
Like MacWhisper, AI Audio Kit is in the Audio Transcription category. AI Audio Kit is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Turn messy speech into polished text.
Like MacWhisper, RambleFix is in the Audio Transcription category. RambleFix is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Mobile speech-to-text transcription in real time.
Like MacWhisper, Scribe speech to text is in the Audio Transcription category. Scribe speech to text is free, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Audio Transcription
Get your time back with smart therapy tools
Like MacWhisper, Tenalog is in the Audio Transcription category. Tenalog is free-trial, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
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Like MacWhisper, Mygoodtape is in the Audio Transcription category. Mygoodtape is paid, while MacWhisper is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Summarize.one shares 1 topic with MacWhisper: Transcription. Both are freemium.
Sembly AI shares 1 topic with MacWhisper: Meeting Transcription. Both are freemium.
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