MakePodcast vs Whisper Notes

Comparing the features of MakePodcast to Whisper Notes

Feature
MakePodcast
Whisper Notes

Capability Features

Ad Read Generation
Audio File Import
Browser-based Security
Content Repurposing
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Voice Creation
ElevenLabs Supported Languages
EnglishHindiPortugueseChineseSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseArabicRussianKoreanIndonesianItalianDutchTurkishPolishSwedishFilipinoMalayRomanianUkrainianGreekCzechDanishFinnishBulgarianCroatianSlovakTamil
Export SRT Subtitles
Export with Timestamps
Fast Audio Generation
Local Processing
Manual Re-transcribe Option
Multi-language Support
Multilingual Support
EnglishChineseSpanishGermanFrenchJapaneseKoreanRussianArabicHindiPortugueseItalianDutchTurkishIndonesianVietnameseThaiCzechPolishUkrainianSwedish
Multiple Hosts Support
No Cloud Upload
No Host Limit
No Internet Required
No Recording Length Limit
No Script Length Limit
Offline Transcription
OpenAI Supported Languages
AfrikaansArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBelarusianBosnianBulgarianCatalanChineseCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGalicianGermanGreekHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianItalianJapaneseKannadaKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMarathiMaoriNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishTagalogTamilThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelsh
Podcast Generation
Refund Available
Script Import
Script Upload
Share Transcripts
Social Media Voiceovers
TikTokReelsShortsother social platforms
Unlimited Transcriptions
Voice Options
20
Whisper Large V3 Turbo Model
Whisper Large V3 Turbo

Integration Features

API Key Authentication
Apple Silicon Support
File Formats Supported
MP3M4AWAV
Intel Mac Support
Supported TTS Providers
OpenAIElevenLabs
Works on iOS
Works on macOS

Limitation Features

Commercial Use Disclosure
Disclosure required for OpenAI commercial TTS
Commercial Use with ElevenLabs
Paid plan required for commercial use
Device Requirements
Not supported on iPhone SE 2nd gen; 8GB+ RAM recommended for macOS
Free Plan Limits
Requires OpenAI/ElevenLabs API keys and credits
No AI Summaries
No Background Transcription on iOS
No Free Trial
No Real-time Transcription
Refund Policy
No refunds after purchase
Requires External API Credits
Slower on Old Devices

Pricing Features

All Future Updates
Free Tier
Lifetime Access
Lifetime Plan
Lifetime Plan Price
$49 USD
No Ads
No In-App Purchases
No Subscription Required
One-Time Payment
$4.99
Unlimited Episodes