Aiko
Free Mac App Store Whisper app — drag, drop, done.
Drop your audio. Transcript in seconds. First transcript free, then $4 = 300 min
Best for casual users who want a zero-friction free Whisper app from the App Store. Pricing: free.
What it is
Aiko is the free App Store entry point to Whisper on Apple devices. Feature-light but genuinely frictionless — open, drop a file, get a transcript. Good gateway drug for people who aren't sure they need anything fancier.
Watch out for: Smaller model only; no batch processing; no diarization.
Install / use
View Aiko on the App Store apps.apple.comFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Aiko vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Aiko | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | No | Yes |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Aiko
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Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.