Compare your workflow
Mac dictation and meeting apps, side by side.
Start with what you want to do: speak into another app, transcribe a file, or leave a meeting with decisions and next steps. Then compare processing choices and the license you will actually use.
Official sources checked . This is a comparison of published capabilities and offers, not an accuracy or speed benchmark. Prices, plans, taxes, and terms can change. C$ is Canadian dollars and € is euros; the other dollar amounts retain the sources’ symbols and are not currency-converted or ranked by cost.
Stenox
C$69 CAD once · 2 Macs
- Workflow
- Dictation with profiles and on-demand Polish; Notetaker with source-linked outcomes, personal notes, references, and Ask.
- Processing
- Local speech, cleanup, and meeting insights are separate selections. Cloud providers are optional.
Seven-day full-app trial. Purchased features remain yours; future major upgrades may cost extra. Paid license checks need periodic internet access.
Stenox pricing and terms →MacWhisper Pro
€64 once · per license
- Workflow
- File and app-audio transcription, dictation, speaker recognition, transcript editing, and exports.
- Processing
- Local transcription, with local and cloud AI integrations advertised.
The Pro offer lists lifetime updates. A free edition is also available.
MacWhisper official feature and pricing page →Superwhisper Pro
$249.99 once · lifetime plan
- Workflow
- Dictation modes, file transcription, system-audio recording, and speaker separation are listed in Pro.
- Processing
- Local and cloud models; Pro also supports bringing your own API keys.
Monthly and annual options are available. The free plan includes local Whisper dictation. Dollar currency is shown as published; checkout currency is not verified here.
Superwhisper official plans and pricing →VoiceInk
$25 once · 1 Mac / $39 once · 2 Macs
- Workflow
- Mac dictation with app-aware Power Mode, personal vocabulary, and text enhancement.
- Processing
- Local speech models are available; review any AI provider settings separately.
The personal plans list lifetime updates. Dollar currency is shown as published; checkout currency is not verified here.
VoiceInk official features and personal plans →Voibe Work
$349 once · per seat
- Workflow
- Dictation and meeting capture without a bot, transcript and summary exports, and meeting chat.
- Processing
- On-device dictation is available on Apple Silicon. The meeting FAQ describes cloud processing of meeting audio, with notes saved on the Mac.
Monthly and annual plans are also offered. Dollar currency is shown as published; checkout currency is not verified here.
Voibe official pricing and meeting FAQ →Questions to test during a trial
- Does it handle your vocabulary, microphone, language, and target apps with corrections you can review?
- For meetings, can you correct speakers, trace a decision to the transcript, and export what your team needs?
- Which steps run locally, which send data to a provider, and what internet access does licensing require?
- Does the license cover your devices, and what is included in future updates?
Where Stenox fits
Stenox combines dictation and a meeting workspace on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 15 or later. Use profiles and optional on-demand Polish for writing, then Notetaker for conversation, source-linked outcomes, personal notes, references, and Ask.
Dictation and meeting capture run one at a time. Local models need preparation, and paid licenses verify every seven days with up to 30 days offline from the last successful check. Optional cloud services have their own terms and costs.