MLX Swift

by Apple

Swift bindings for MLX — embed Whisper in iOS/macOS apps.

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TL;DR

Best for native iOS apps doing on-device Whisper inference. Pricing: free.

Category
Open source
License
MIT
Stars
★ 2.0k
Last push
2026-08-04
Pricing
free
Platforms
macOS, iOS

What it is

MLX as a Swift Package — first-class iOS/macOS integration. MIT.

Best for: Native iOS apps doing on-device Whisper inference.
Watch out for: Bindings still evolving; smaller community vs. CoreML.

Install / use

Add github.com/ml-explore/mlx-swift

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported99
HIPAA eligibleNo

Links

GitHub repo ↗

MLX Swift vs Whipscribe

FeatureMLX SwiftWhipscribe
CategoryOpen sourceTranscription APIs
Pricingfree$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarizationNoYes
Word timestampsYesYes
StreamingNoNo
Languages9999
PlatformsmacOS, iOSWeb, API, MCP

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