Goa-based maker of AudioPen, the AI voice-to-text notes app
AudioPen, Read Something Great, Tiny Testimonial$73K in first 2 months
stack --tool whisper · #77 of 80
Indie makers who build with Whisper (2026)
2 indie makers on IndieMakerList list Whisper in their stack — 1% of makers who share one — including Louis Pereira and Jordi Bruin. OpenAI's open-source speech recognition model. Below: their products, self-reported revenue and the tools they pair with Whisper.
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Official site: github.com/openai/whisper
Top indie makers using Whisper
2 makers, ranked by profile depth, audience and reported revenue.
Prolific Dutch indie Apple developer behind MacWhisper, Navi and Posture Pal
MacWhisper, Whisper Transcription, Navi +7
Products built by Whisper makers
A selection of the 13 products shipped by these makers.
AudioPen
audiopen.ai
AI voice notes app that converts rambling speech into clear, structured writing.
$73K in first 2 monthsby Louis Pereira
Read Something Great
readsomethinggreat.com
Curated feed of standout articles from around the internet.
by Louis Pereira
MacWhisper
macwhisper.com
Mac app that transcribes files, meetings and dictation locally with Whisper models, sold as a one-time purchase.
by Jordi Bruin
Whisper Transcription
apps.apple.com
App Store version of his on-device Whisper transcription app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
by Jordi Bruin
Revenue of indie makers using Whisper
Combined self-reported revenue: about $36K/mo across 1 maker. *Figures come from the makers' own posts and interviews, at different dates, and cover their whole business — not just Whisper projects.
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Louis PereiraGoa-based maker of AudioPen, the AI voice-to-text notes app
$73K in first 2 monthsas of 2023
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Whisper indie makers FAQ
Which indie makers build with Whisper?
Indie makers on IndieMakerList who list Whisper in their stack include Louis Pereira and Jordi Bruin.
How popular is Whisper with indie makers?
2 makers — 1% of the 170 profiles with a listed stack — use Whisper, ranking it #77 of 80 tools used by two or more makers.
What tools do indie makers use with Whisper?
The tools most often listed alongside Whisper are Swift (1 maker), SwiftUI (1 maker), OpenAI (1 maker) and Bubble (1 maker).
How much do indie makers using Whisper earn?
1 maker using Whisper have shared revenue figures, adding up to roughly $36K per month combined. The highest is Louis Pereira ($73K in first 2 months). Figures are self-reported and from different dates.
What do indie makers build with Whisper?
Makers using Whisper mostly work in AI Builders (2), Mac & Desktop App Makers (1) and Mobile App Makers (1), and have shipped 13 listed products between them.
What is Whisper?
OpenAI's open-source speech recognition model. Official site: https://github.com/openai/whisper
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