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AirGapScribe vs Whisper Notes

Whisper Notes is a solid local transcription app — but it only runs on Mac (Apple Silicon) and iPhone/iPad. Its own developers say so explicitly: there's no Windows version, and none is planned. If you work on Windows, this is the real difference, not a matter of taste.

Honest comparison: both apps process audio 100% locally. The difference isn't privacy — it's platform, price (one-time vs subscription), and whether a full meeting assistant is included.

Feature	AirGapScribe	Whisper Notes
Platform	Windows	Mac (Apple Silicon) and iPhone/iPad only — no Windows or Android
Audio processing	100% local	100% local
Payment model	Subscription: $5.99/mo or $49/yr	One-time: $7.99 (iPhone) or $14 (Mac direct download)
AI meeting assistant (minutes, tasks)	Yes, across the whole app	Only on the Mac direct-download version, not the Mac App Store or iPhone version
Follow-up email draft	Yes	No
System audio capture in Zoom/Meet/Teams	Yes	Only on the Mac direct-download version
Speaker diarization	Yes	Yes

When should you choose AirGapScribe?

You use Windows — Whisper Notes simply isn't available to you
You want the full meeting assistant (minutes, tasks, email draft) without paying for the priciest tier
You need system audio capture in Zoom/Meet/Teams without relying on the Mac direct-download version

When might Whisper Notes be better?

You use Mac or iPhone/iPad (AirGapScribe is Windows-only today)
You'd rather pay once ($7.99-$14) instead of a monthly subscription
You want a simple transcription app without meeting-assistant features

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