Free
Bring your own key
Use OpenAI or Groq. Your key lives in macOS Keychain and provider usage is billed directly to you.
$0 from VellSimple by design
Pay for convenience.
Keep your options.
The Mac app is useful without a subscription. Pro removes provider setup and gives you a managed service.
Free
On this Mac
Use whisper.cpp and a local model. No transcription request leaves your Mac.
$0 from Vell14 days free
Vell Pro
Managed transcription, smart cleanup, every tone, and no provider keys to maintain.
$8.99 monthly · cancel any time