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Aiko for Windows? Saypane vs Aiko

Aiko, by Sindre Sorhus, is a deliberately simple transcription app for Mac, iPhone and Vision Pro: open a recording, get the text, export it. It runs Whisper on your device and costs $24 once. There is no Windows version. This page compares it with Saypane, which transcribes recordings locally on Windows. It uses Aiko's own website and FAQ.

SaypaneAiko
PlatformsWindows 10 and 11macOS, iOS, visionOS; no Windows version
Where speech is processedOn your PCOn your device
ModelParakeet for 25 European languages, Whisper small or large v3 turbo for the restWhisper large v2 on the Mac; medium or small on iPhone
Free versionFirst 15 minutes of each file14-day full trial through TestFlight
PricePro is a one-time in-app purchase$24 once
Speaker labelsIn ProNo; its FAQ says the developer would like to add them
Batch transcriptionBatch queue in ProNot built in; possible with Shortcuts
ExportTXT free; SRT, VTT, DOCX and JSON in ProSubtitles, JSON, CSV and other formats
Dictation into other appsYes, freeNo

Is there an Aiko for Windows?

No. Aiko is sold through the App Store for Apple devices only. On Windows, local transcription apps include Saypane, the free open source Vibe and Buzz, and WizWhisp. Best offline transcription software for Windows.

What Aiko does better

  • Simplicity. No model choice and no settings to learn; the developer keeps the model fixed because newer Whisper versions were worse in too many cases.
  • Translation to English built in.
  • The same purchase covers Mac, iPhone and Vision Pro.

What Saypane offers on Windows

  • Speaker labels for interviews and meetings (Pro).
  • Meeting recording of your microphone and PC sound (Pro).
  • Long files split at pauses and checked for repetition loops.
  • Free dictation into any app, in the same program.

Which one to choose

  • On a Mac or iPhone, choose Aiko if you want simple, private transcription without speaker labels. Saypane does not run there.
  • On Windows, choose Saypane for transcription with speaker labels and dictation, or Vibe if you want a free option.

Source: sindresorhus.com/aiko (including its FAQ).

Prices and plans of other apps were checked on their websites on October 27, 2026. They change often, so confirm them with the vendor before you buy.

Questions

Is Aiko available for Windows?

No. Aiko runs on macOS, iOS and visionOS only. For local transcription on Windows, Saypane, Vibe and Buzz are options.

Does Aiko identify speakers?

No. Its FAQ says speaker identification (diarization) is something the developer would like to support once the underlying library does.

Last updated October 28, 2026.

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