Add a file or record
Bring in existing audio or record directly in Airgap.
100% on-device
Private transcription.No cloud required.
Turn recordings into accurate, searchable text on your own computer. Your audio never leaves it.
- Works without an internet connection
- After activation
- Zero audio uploaded
- Processing stays on-device
- macOS and Windows
- Apple Silicon and Windows x64
- One-time purchase
- €79 EUR
From audio to useful text
A clear workflow for every recording.
Interviews, research, voice notes, and uploaded audio follow the same private path on your computer.
Transcribe locally
Airgap turns the audio into searchable text on your computer.
Edit, search, summarize, and export
Polish the transcript, find key moments, create notes, and export the result.
Meetings
Private meeting transcription, without the meeting bot.
Record Zoom, Meet, Teams, or a conversation in the room. Airgap captures microphone and system audio locally.
Capture the conversation
Record microphone and system audio directly. No meeting bot joins the call.
Get an editable transcript
Airgap turns the conversation into searchable text and separates distinct speakers.
Leave with clear notes
Create a summary and action items with a smaller AI model that runs on your computer.
Private AI and search
Ask your transcripts. Keep the answer private.
Find decisions, quotes, and follow-ups across your recordings. With the included local models, transcripts and prompts stay on your device. If you choose an external AI provider—such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, or a hosted Ollama-compatible endpoint—the selected content is sent to that provider. Airgap's included models are smaller; Scribewave Online remains the better choice when you need the most capable cloud models.
Ask anything
Chat over your indexed transcripts and documents.
What did we decide about the private beta?
The team agreed to open the private beta after the onboarding review.
Sources for this answer
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Privacy boundary
The processing stays where the recording is.
Model files live locally.
The transcription and included AI models are stored and run on your computer.
The core workflow works offline.
Once activated, recording, transcription, search, summaries, and exports need no internet connection.
No audio upload.
Recordings and transcripts are not sent to Scribewave for processing.
One activation connection.
The app makes one short connection to activate your license, then it can keep working offline.
Honest comparison
Scribewave Airgap or Scribewave Online?
Choose Airgap when privacy and predictable cost come first. Choose Scribewave Online when you need the highest accuracy.
| Compare | Scribewave Airgap | Scribewave Online |
|---|---|---|
| Where processing happens | On your computer | In Scribewave's secure cloud |
| Transcription accuracy | Good for clear recordings | Best choice for difficult audio |
| Speaker recognition | Works well when speakers sound distinct | More reliable with overlap or similar voices |
| AI features | Private, smaller on-device models | More capable cloud models |
| Pricing | One-time purchase | Pay per hour |
| Best for | Maximum privacy and predictable cost | Maximum accuracy |
In plain language: Scribewave Online makes fewer word mistakes and identifies speakers more reliably—especially with noise, accents, overlapping speech, or poor microphones. Airgap is the better fit when recordings must stay on your computer.
See the measured word-accuracy comparison
On the current benchmark, Airgap measures about 4.5% word error versus about 2.3% for the referenced leading online result. Lower is better. Results vary by language, microphone, noise, and speaking style.
Simple pricing
Buy it once. Keep using it.
One license, up to 3 devices, a year of updates — no subscription.
Scribewave Airgap
One license for up to 3 devices.
€79
EUR · one-time
- Unlimited on-device transcription
- Private meeting capture without a bot
- Speaker labels and transcript editing
- Local summaries, search, and exports
- Up to 3 devices
- 1 year of updates
1 year of updates included · try free for 7 days first
Does my audio ever leave my computer?
No. Transcription runs on your device, and Scribewave Airgap does not upload your recordings or transcripts.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Activation uses one short connection. After that, transcription and the included on-device AI features work offline.
Which computers are supported?
macOS 13 or newer on Apple Silicon, and Windows 10 or 11 on x64 computers. Intel Macs and Linux are not currently supported.
Is Scribewave Online more accurate?
Yes. Scribewave Online makes fewer word mistakes and identifies speakers more reliably, especially with noise, accents, overlapping speech, or poor microphones.
Can it transcribe meetings without a bot?
Yes. Airgap records microphone and system audio locally, so no extra participant joins your Zoom, Meet, or Teams call.
What happens after the included update period?
Your purchased version keeps working. The license includes 1 year of updates; renewing is only required to install later releases.
Can I try it first?
Yes. The full app includes a free 7-day trial with no card required.
Transcribe privately, on your own computer.
Try the complete app for 7 days. Your recordings stay with you.
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