An honest comparison — no made-up numbers. Viska vs MacWhisper
Two on-device tools. Viska is built for Swedish and lives in the menu bar — hold, speak, paste.
| Viska | MacWhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ≈ €39 one-time | Free · Pro ≈ €59 one-time |
| Payment | Once (optional monthly plan, 30-day trial) | One-time (Pro) |
| On-device & private | 100% on your Mac · no account | On-device on your Mac |
| Swedish | Tuned for Swedish (KB-Whisper) | Depends on the Whisper model |
| Platform | Mac · iPhone | Mac (direct download) |
| Best for | Dictating anywhere — hold, speak, paste | Transcribing audio and video files |
Choose MacWhisper if
MacWhisper suits you if you mostly want to transcribe finished audio and video files on-device, and don’t mind a one-time Pro fee.
Choose Viska if
Viska is built for real-time dictation in any app, is tuned for Swedish, and costs less — €39 instead of €59.