Aiko keeps transcription on the Apple device.
It handles supported audio and video files, offers several text and subtitle exports, and does not upload the audio for transcription.
Transcrio for Mac
An Aiko alternative for Mac recordings, transcripts, and summaries.
Aiko turns finished audio and video into text on your device. Transcrio starts one step earlier: it records microphone and Mac system audio, keeps the source files, and can create a transcript and summary after you stop.
Short answer
Aiko transcribes recordings on your device. Transcrio records the Mac audio first.
Choose Aiko when you already have a media file and need on-device transcription or subtitle exports. Choose Transcrio when you need to capture microphone and system audio, keep the source recording, and receive an optional summary without moving the file into a second app.
Transcrio keeps capture and post-recording files together.
It records microphone and Mac audio, preserves the source files, and saves optional text back to the folder after online processing finishes.
Aiko vs Transcrio
Both work after the words are spoken. They start from different inputs.
Aiko expects a recording it can transcribe on the device. Transcrio creates the recording from microphone and system audio, then sends it for managed text processing when enabled. Aiko does not provide real-time transcription or speaker labels.
QuestionAikoTranscrio
Primary job
Aiko
Turn existing audio or video into text on the device, with exports for editing or subtitles.
Transcrio
Record microphone and Mac system audio first, then keep optional transcripts and summaries beside the source recording.
Audio capture
Aiko
Import supported media or use record-and-transcribe Shortcuts; a finished Zoom recording can be dropped into Aiko afterward.
Transcrio
Capture microphone audio, Mac system audio, or both without joining a meeting or importing an existing file.
Transcription
Aiko
Whisper runs on the device after the recording is ready; there is no real-time transcript or current speaker diarization.
Transcrio
Managed online transcription runs after recording and can preserve speaker labels when the provider returns them.
Summaries
Aiko
Export or copy the transcript, then use a separate writing or AI tool when you want a summary or another document.
Transcrio
An optional built-in summary follows transcription; Pro and Power can save custom summary instructions.
Files afterward
Aiko
Export text, text with timestamps, SRT, WebVTT, JSON, or CSV; recordings remain available until you delete them or enable auto-delete.
Transcrio
Source audio and generated text are saved together in the selected Mac folder after the session.
Platform and price
Aiko
$24 one-time for macOS, iOS, and visionOS; the current release requires version 26.6 or later.
Transcrio
macOS 15 or newer, with a 7-day trial and subscription plans based on minutes.
Aiko platform, transcription, export, recording, and pricing facts were checked against official Aiko pages on November 3, 2026. Product behavior and prices can change.
Files and cost
Aiko is a $24 one-time purchase. Transcrio includes recording and summaries.
Aiko includes a free trial and one purchase across supported Apple platforms. It is the lower-complexity choice when a recording already exists and text must stay on the device. Transcrio uses a minutes-based account when you need to create the recording, transcript, and optional summary in one path.
Use Aiko for existing audio and video files supported by the Apple device.
Export text, timestamps, subtitles, JSON, or CSV for the next app.
Use Transcrio when microphone and system audio should become the source recording.
Create a transcript and optional summary after the recording when you need reusable text.
Where each one fits
Choose between an existing file and a new Mac recording.
Aiko makes more sense when...
- You already have audio or video files and want the transcription to stay on the device.
- You need text, timestamped text, subtitle, JSON, or CSV exports from the same recording.
- You work across Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro and prefer one purchase.
- You can edit or summarize the exported transcript in another app and do not need speaker labels.
Transcrio makes more sense when...
- You need to capture microphone and Mac system audio before a source file exists.
- You want the recording, transcript, and optional summary saved together in a Mac folder.
- The source may be a call, browser video, lecture, voice note, or another Mac app.
- You prefer included text processing and summary instructions over managing transcription models.
See how it works
Explore the recording, transcription, and summary workflow before you download.
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Open in a new tabBefore you switch
Transcrio does not replace Aiko's existing-file imports, on-device transcription, or subtitle exports.
Transcrio has no media import, on-device transcription model, subtitle export, or iPhone, iPad, and visionOS app. Recording works without the internet, but creating text uses online processing after the session. Aiko is the better fit when audio must stay on the device during transcription.
Transcrio requires macOS 15 or newer. Aiko's current release requires macOS 26.6, while the developer also provides older versions for earlier macOS releases.
FAQ
Questions before switching from Aiko.
Short answers about on-device transcription, recording, speakers, exports, summaries, and current pricing.
Test the recorder-first result
Keep the files from one short Mac recording.
Record microphone and system audio, then inspect the source file, transcript, and optional summary in your own folder.
7-day, 15-minute trial. Requires macOS 15 or newer.