Pay once. Own it forever.
No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Just software you actually own.
The math is simple
Subscription apps
$144/yr
Every year, forever
Finch
$49
Once. That's it.
Pay once, use forever. No tricks.
- Unlimited transcription — local Whisper or cloud via your own keys
- BYOK Groq — free to sign up, unlimited cloud transcription at zero cost
- BYOK Deepgram — real-time streaming transcription
- AI text cleanup — use your own OpenAI, Groq, Claude, or Ollama key
- Offline mode — 100% local transcription with Whisper, no internet needed
- 3 devices included
- Lifetime updates — every 1.x release, free
How BYOK works
Sign up at Groq
Free account, takes 2 minutes
Copy your API key
One key, paste it into Finch
Unlimited transcription
No limits, no extra cost
Questions
What is BYOK?
Bring Your Own Key. You sign up for a free Groq account (takes 2 minutes), get an API key, and paste it into Finch. Groq's free tier is generous enough for most users. You can also add Deepgram for real-time streaming. Your keys, your accounts, no middleman.
Why not just use a subscription app?
Most voice-to-text apps charge $12/month ($144/year) and you never own anything. Cancel and you lose access to software that has no real ongoing cost to provide. Finch is $49 once and it's yours forever. It also supports fully offline transcription and lets you bring your own API keys — so your ongoing cost is $0.
Do I need to pay for API keys?
Groq: Free tier covers most users. Deepgram: Pay-as-you-go, pennies per hour. Local Whisper: Completely free, runs on your machine. For AI text cleanup, you can use your own OpenAI, Groq, Anthropic, or run Ollama locally for free.
What's included in "lifetime updates"?
All updates to version 1.x — new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Major version upgrades (2.0, etc.) may be offered at a discounted upgrade price.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
How many devices can I use?
3 devices included. For team or enterprise licensing, contact us.