Aiko
$24
one-time
United States App Store purchase. The app is listed as a Universal Purchase for supported Apple platforms.
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Aiko
Aiko is an Apple-platform transcription app that runs OpenAI Whisper locally for private audio and video speech-to-text conversion.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Aiko provides local Whisper transcription, broad language coverage, recording, file import, subtitle export, Shortcuts support, and Apple-platform distribution. Its main limitations are Apple-only availability, no built-in editing, no live transcription, and potentially long processing times.
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Platforms
Apple Shortcuts, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Overview
Aiko is a native transcription application for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. It converts recorded speech and supported audio or video files into text using OpenAI’s Whisper model locally on the device.
The local processing design keeps recordings and transcripts on the user’s Apple device during transcription. Aiko supports meetings, lectures, interviews, voice memos, and subtitle workflows without requiring a cloud transcription account.
The application favors transcription accuracy over speed. Processing time depends on the device’s processor, available memory, recording length, and selected model.
Aiko Pros & Cons
Pros
- Local processing supports privacy-sensitive recordings.
- Supports 100 languages and multiple export formats.
- Includes subtitle export and Shortcuts automation.
- Uses a one-time purchase model.
- Offers a full 14-day TestFlight trial.
Cons
- Restricted to Apple platforms.
- No built-in transcript editing.
- No live transcription during recording.
- No speaker diarization.
- Processing can be slow on less powerful devices.
- Whisper can produce punctuation errors, repetitions, or occasional incorrect text.
Aiko Pricing & Plans
14-day TestFlight trial
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one-time trial
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Aiko Features
Transcription
- On-device OpenAI Whisper processing
- 100 supported languages
- Automatic language detection
- Audio and video transcription
- Translation to English
- Timestamp generation
- Word replacement
Recording and Import
- Built-in audio recording
- Import from Files and Finder
- Voice Memos sharing workflows
- Supported macOS and iOS audio and video formats
- Finder Quick Actions through Shortcuts
Export and Automation
- Text export
- JSON export
- CSV export
- SRT subtitle export
- Apple Shortcuts support
- Clipboard and Notes workflows
Privacy and Storage
- Local processing
- No cloud transcription requirement
- Optional deletion of recordings older than seven days
- Recordings stored in the Aiko folder on Apple devices
Aiko Specifications
| Platform | macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Native Apple application |
| Processing model | On-device OpenAI Whisper |
| macOS model | Whisper large v2 |
| iOS model | Whisper medium or small, depending on available memory |
| Languages | 100 |
| Integrations | Apple Shortcuts, Files, Finder, Voice Memos, Notes workflows |
| API | No public API documented |
| Free trial | 14-day TestFlight trial |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase |
| Live transcription | Not supported |
| Speaker identification | Not supported |
| Transcript editing | Export to an external editor |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
Aiko provides local Whisper transcription, broad language coverage, recording, file import, subtitle export, Shortcuts support, and Apple-platform distribution. Its main limitations are Apple-only availability, no built-in editing, no live transcription, and potentially long processing times.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
Does Aiko have an API?
No public developer API is documented on the official Aiko page. The supported automation route is Apple Shortcuts.
Does Aiko offer a free trial?
Yes. The developer provides a full 14-day TestFlight trial without automatic charges.
Does Aiko work on Windows or Android?
No Windows or Android version is listed by the developer. Aiko is distributed for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS.
Can Aiko transcribe Zoom meetings live?
No. Users must record the meeting first, then import the recording into Aiko for transcription.
Can users edit transcripts inside Aiko?
No. The developer recommends exporting the transcript and editing it in a separate text editor.
Can Aiko create subtitles?
Yes. Aiko can export timestamped transcriptions as subtitle files, including SRT.
Does Aiko support speaker identification?
No. The developer states that speaker diarization is not currently supported.