Transcribe voice memos on your Mac with Whisper AI. Watches Apple Voice Memos in real time, transcribes with Metal GPU acceleration, and lets you delete the audio after. No cloud, no accounts, no data leaves your device.
Free download. Apple Silicon recommended. macOS 15.0+
Start recording in Apple Voice Memos. My Transcriber picks it up and transcribes in real time as you speak.
Review the transcription, accept it, and the source audio is deleted. Only searchable text remains.
100x faster transcription on Apple Silicon. A 30-minute recording transcribes in under 30 seconds.
Automatic language detection. Whisper supports 99+ languages out of the box.
Transcriptions saved as markdown files, organized by date. Open in Obsidian, VS Code, or any editor.
Don't use Voice Memos? Record directly in the app with push-to-talk or toggle recording.
Three simple steps. No configuration needed.
Record a voice memo on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or Mac. Or use the in-app push-to-talk button.
"Meeting notes: agreed on Q2 timeline, Sarah owns the design review"
My Transcriber detects the recording and transcribes it locally with Whisper. Live transcription shows text as you speak.
Metal GPU acceleration. 30 minutes in under 30 seconds.
Review the text, accept it. The audio is deleted, only searchable markdown remains. Organized by date, ready to use.
Your voice doesn't persist. Only your words do.
No cloud accounts. No API keys. No subscriptions to AI services. Just download and transcribe.
My Transcriber fills the gap between Apple's built-in transcription and expensive cloud services.
| Feature | My Transcriber | MacWhisper | Apple Built-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Memos watching | Yes | No | N/A |
| Audio delete after transcription | Yes | No | No |
| Languages | 99+ | 99+ | English only |
| Metal GPU acceleration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Markdown output | Native | Export only | No |
| Auto-organization by date | Yes | No | No |
| Push-to-talk recording | Yes | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free / $30-80 Pro | Free |
Your voice is biometric data. It should never leave your device.
Whisper runs entirely on your Mac using Metal GPU. No internet connection needed after the initial model download.
No sign-up required. No data collection. No telemetry. The app doesn't phone home.
Accept the transcription and delete the audio. Or keep both. You control how long your voice recordings exist.
Transcriptions are plain markdown files on your filesystem. No proprietary format, no vendor lock-in.
Built for professionals who can't send voice data to the cloud.
Lawyers, therapists, medical professionals, journalists—anyone who needs local transcription
with privacy guarantees.
Everything you need to know about getting started