Aiko: On-device AI transcription app for Mac, iOS, and visionOS that converts lecture and meeting audio to text privately. Lingopal: Lingopal is an AI platform for real-time speech-to-speech translation, transcription, and captioning across live streams, meetings, and phone calls. Here's where each one pulls ahead on pricing, features, and the meetings it suits best.
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Shortlist Aiko when transcribing recorded lectures into searchable text for studying matters most, and Lingopal when enabling multilingual meetings and esl conversations between teachers, students, and parents via rooms matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
On-device AI transcription app for Mac, iOS, and visionOS that converts lecture and meeting audio to text privately.
Lingopal is an AI platform for real-time speech-to-speech translation, transcription, and captioning across live streams, meetings, and phone calls.
Aiko is a native transcription app for macOS, iOS, and visionOS, developed by Sindre Sorhus, that converts speech to text from meetings, lectures, and recordings entirely on-device. It uses OpenAI's Whisper model running locally, so audio never leaves the user's device, which makes it appealing for students and professionals with privacy requirements. Aiko transcribes both audio and video files in common formats such as .m4a, .wav, .mp3, .mp4, and .mov, and supports around 100 languages. Transcriptions can be exported in multiple formats, including JSON, CSV, and SRT subtitles, and the app includes a word-replacement feature to automatically correct recurring errors. It also integrates with Apple Shortcuts for automation workflows. Because Aiko prioritizes accuracy over speed, it does not perform live transcription while recording and currently does not include speaker detection, so it is best for transcribing recorded lectures, interviews, and meetings after the fact. The app is offered as a Universal Purchase with a free trial via TestFlight, making it a low-cost, privacy-first option for turning lecture and meeting recordings into searchable text. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Lingopal is an AI translation platform that converts spoken audio into other languages in real time while transcribing and captioning it. Its core technology performs speech-to-speech translation with voice cloning that preserves the original speaker's tone and emotion, alongside live captions and editable transcripts. Beyond its main use in live broadcast and streaming (sports, news, events), Lingopal offers a "Rooms" product that turns meetings into multilingual conversations with live voice translation for one-on-one and group settings, and a separate Call product (call.lingopal.ai) that translates phone calls in real time with live transcript and audio. The platform supports a large set of languages (over 100 across its products, with a smaller subset on the call product) and ingests common broadcast formats such as RTMP, HLS, SRT, and MP4, plus API-based workflows. Typical glass-to-glass latency is roughly 2.5 to 4 seconds. It targets broadcast teams, networks, educational institutions engaging ESL students and parents, faith organizations, and enterprises needing cross-language voice communication.
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Aiko is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Lingopal is a free tier with paid upgrades (paid). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Aiko | Lingopal |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Fully on-device transcription powered by a local Whisper model | Real-time speech-to-speech translation across 100+ languages |
| Standout feature | Support for roughly 100 languages | Voice cloning that preserves speaker tone and emotion |
| Team usage | Transcription of audio and video files in formats like m4a, wav, mp3, mp4, and mov | Live captions and editable transcripts |
| Integrations | Export to multiple formats including JSON, CSV, and SRT subtitles | Rooms product for multilingual meetings and group conversations |
| Languages & capture | Word-replacement feature to auto-correct common errors | Call product for real-time phone call translation |
| Best-fit workflow | Apple Shortcuts integration and Universal Purchase across Mac, iOS, and visionOS | Broadcast ingest support (RTMP, HLS, SRT, MP4) and API workflows |
Aiko
Choose Aiko if you need transcribing recorded lectures into searchable text for studying — strengths include strong privacy because nothing leaves the device.
Lingopal
Choose Lingopal if you need translating live sports, news, and event broadcasts into multiple languages in real time — strengths include combines live translation, transcription, and captioning in one platform.
Aiko
Lingopal
It depends on your workflow. Aiko is strong for transcribing recorded lectures into searchable text for studying, while Lingopal is strong for translating live sports, news, and event broadcasts into multiple languages in real time. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Aiko is a free tier with paid upgrades and Lingopal is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.
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