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TranscribeX vs Whispering

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

TranscribeX

8.0
Productivity

Local AI transcription app

Whispering

8.0
Productivity

Audio transcription that works with local and cloud models

Metric TranscribeX Whispering
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 44 43
90-day Installs 100 390
365-day Installs 100 1.5K
Version 8.5 7.11.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 4.2K
GitHub Forks 304
Open Issues 210
License AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago
First Seen May 19, 2026 Sep 7, 2025

Reviews

TranscribeX

TranscribeX is a local AI transcription app that offers fast, private transcription without relying on the cloud. Key features include live transcription for meetings and recordings, speaker diarization, and integration with Apple Intelligence. Ideal for professionals needing privacy, such as journalists and lawyers.

Transcribes audio locally using AI to ensure privacy.

Pros

  • + Local processing ensures privacy and data security.
  • + Live transcription capability for real-time use in meetings.
  • + Integration with Apple Intelligence for enhanced performance.

Cons

  • - Low adoption rate indicated by zero installs in the last 30 days.
  • - May require significant system resources for local processing.

Whispering

Whispering offers audio transcription with both local and cloud models, emphasizing privacy and reliability. It's ideal for users needing secure transcription, such as journalists or students.

Transcribes audio using local or cloud-based models.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Supports both local and cloud models
  • + Strong community and active development

Cons

  • - Issues with third-party integrations
  • - Some installation problems reported