Local transcription, all of it
WhisperKit, Apple Speech fallback, basic on-device polish, history, all keyboard shortcuts, all insertion targets. 30 minutes of recording per day per device.
Free 30 minutes a day, no card. When you're ready, pay via Apple's App Store (with free trial) or directly via Stripe (with 30-day money-back). Same app, same features, your call on billing.
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| Plan | Price | Free trial | Apple billing | Refunds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $7.99 / month | 7 days, then auto-converts | Through your Apple ID | Apple decides — Report a Problem |
| Yearly | $71.99 / year | 14 days, then auto-converts | Through your Apple ID | Apple decides — Report a Problem |
| Lifetime | $149.99 once | No trial (one-time purchase) | Through your Apple ID | Apple's standard window |
If you start a trial and don't cancel before it ends, Apple converts it to paid automatically — that's how StoreKit works for subscriptions. Cancel any time through Apple's subscription tools at support.apple.com/102377. Your access continues until the period you've paid for ends.
WhisperKit, Apple Speech fallback, basic on-device polish, history, all keyboard shortcuts, all insertion targets. 30 minutes of recording per day per device.
No daily cap. Plus the local Qwen 3.5 4B for smarter polish, Genius mode, and (opt-in) Cloud Polish via GPT-4o for the best output.
Telemetry is opt-in (off by default). Cloud Polish is opt-in (off by default). The free tier is a real product, not a starter pen for upselling.
Email support@techbantu.us within 30 days of your charge with the email you bought with. We refund the most recent paid period via Stripe to your original payment method. One refund per email per rolling 12 months. Subject to the abuse rules in our Refund Policy.
Statutory 14-day right to withdraw under Directive 2011/83/EU and the UK Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, in addition to the 30-day money-back. Email legal@techbantu.us within the withdrawal window. Note: starting Pro features waives the withdrawal right once Company has fully performed.
Apple administers App Store refunds at reportaproblem.apple.com. We can help you find purchase identifiers — but Apple makes the final call.
| App | Local audio | Lifetime option | Free tier | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceType | Yes — default | $149 one-time | 30 min/day | $8 |
| Wispr Flow | Cloud-only | None | Limited | ~$15 |
| Apple Dictation | Mostly local (cloud fallback) | Free | Unlimited | — |
| SuperWhisper | Yes | $96 | Trial | $8.49 |