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Kajo vs Superwhisper

Superwhisper is private, on-device dictation for Mac, Windows, and iOS; the free tier runs local models without limit, and Pro adds cloud models and file transcription. Kajo is about the recordings, not the cursor: import them, transcribe on your machine, file them into folders, and ask a folder — or, with a confirm, the whole library — with cited answers, then export REFI-QDA. It also runs on Linux. One $49 purchase unlocks unlimited imports and Lifetime convenience (watch folders, batch export) — one payment, no subscription.

Private, like Superwhisper — plus a library of your recordings, cited answers on your machine, and a Linux build.

Kajo Voice cited chat over a library of recordings, as a Superwhisper alternative
Recordings kept on your machine and answered with citations — Superwhisper's privacy, plus the library, plus Linux.

Why people choose Kajo over Superwhisper

  • Built for recordings, not dictation

  • Ask a folder, with citations

  • Linux, as well as Mac and Windows

  • REFI-QDA export built in

  • Free tier before you pay

  • Your installed version keeps working

Kajo vs Superwhisper: side by side

Feature Kajo Superwhisper
On-device transcription Yes Yes
Primary job A searchable archive of recordings Dictation at the cursor
File transcription Yes, with speaker labels and summaries Yes (Pro)
Chat across recordings Yes — on your machine, with citations Not listed
Platforms macOS, Windows, Linux Mac, Windows, and iOS — no Linux
Pricing Free, then $49 launch / $99 standard $8.49/month; $84.99/year; $249.99 lifetime

Three reasons Kajo exists

  1. Local-first / private by default

    Your audio never leaves your laptop.

    Audio is transcribed on-device — there is no cloud-processing path. Private by architecture.

  2. Cross-platform, including Linux

    Mac, Windows, and Linux — one product, three operating systems.

    Native installers for all three. Linux is a first-class target, not a port — the only local audio knowledge base that takes it seriously.

  3. Cited chat

    Ask questions across your archive — get cited answers.

    Chat with your entire library using a local model. Every answer links back to the exact moment in the recording — no copy/paste.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kajo work on Linux?

Yes. Native .deb, .rpm, AppImage, and tar.gz for x86_64 and ARM64. Superwhisper runs on Mac, Windows, and iOS.

Is there a free version?

Yes. Kajo Free covers the core loop — transcribe, translate, summarize, library, cited chat — within 5 files or 150 minutes of audio — total, for life. Then one $49 purchase unlocks unlimited imports and Lifetime convenience (watch folders, batch export); no card needed to start.

Do I have to give up Superwhisper to try Kajo?

No. They do different jobs — dictation versus an archive of recordings — and can be installed side by side.

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