Aiko: AI-Powered Audio Transcription
Aiko helps business users transcribe meetings, lectures, and audio files while keeping data on-device. It is designed for those handling sensitive recordings that require local processing.
At a glance
- Category
- Productivity
- Best for
- macOS users, iOS users, Privacy-conscious business owners, Apple ecosystem users
- Pricing
- Aiko offers a 14-day trial with full functionality via TestFlight with no auto-charges. Following the trial, the app is available as a paid Universal Purchase on the App Store.
- Key use cases
- Meeting Documentation, Lecture and Seminar Transcription, Privacy-Focused Transcription, Video Subtitling
- Integrations
- Apple Shortcuts
- Official website
- sindresorhus.com/aiko
Aiko is a native transcription tool for Apple users that uses OpenAI's Whisper model to convert speech to text directly on the device. Because processing occurs locally, audio is not sent to a remote server, which supports privacy for sensitive business recordings.
The app is compatible with macOS, iOS, and visionOS, and supports various audio and video formats. It is designed for users who need transcriptions of meetings or lectures without using a cloud-based service.
Buyers should note that the app does not include built-in text editing; transcriptions must be exported to a separate text editor for refinement. Additionally, the app does not support live transcription or speaker identification (diarization).
As a Universal Purchase on the App Store, a single purchase provides access across all supported Apple platforms.
Key Features
Transcribes audio locally using the Whisper model to support privacy for sensitive recordings.
Supports audio transcription in 100 different languages.
Supports various audio and video files, including .m4a, .wav, .mp3, .mp4, and .mov.
Includes a setting to translate non-English audio into English text.
Supports Apple Shortcuts for workflows such as batch transcription or recording via the iPhone action button.
Supports exporting transcriptions in formats such as JSON, CSV, and SRT for subtitles.
Use Cases
Transcribing recorded business meetings for record-keeping.
Converting educational audio or presentation recordings into text files.
Processing sensitive audio files locally to avoid uploading data to cloud providers.
Generating SRT files from video recordings to help create subtitles.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Aiko offers a 14-day trial with full functionality via TestFlight with no auto-charges. Following the trial, the app is available as a paid Universal Purchase on the App Store.
FAQ
No, Aiko uses the OpenAI Whisper model locally on your device, meaning the transcription process happens without uploading audio to the cloud.
No, the app does not currently support speaker diarization (identifying different people in the audio).
Aiko supports most audio and video formats compatible with macOS and iOS, such as .m4a, .wav, .mp3, .mp4, and .mov.
No, Aiko does not support internal editing. Users should export the transcription and use a dedicated text editor for revisions.
Source category: Productivity
Source subcategory: Voice AI
