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App access

Stenox includes a seven-day full-app trial, followed by a license for new work. See what’s new or visit the Stenox website for downloads and current purchase options. Existing free 1.1 installations remain usable without a license. Upgrading to the current app is optional. Older screens, models, and features can differ from these guides; version 1.1 does not include Notetaker or licensing controls. See Upgrading Stenox.

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License access

New licenses cover two Macs and permanent access to purchased features. There is no app subscription; future major upgrades may cost extra. Optional third-party provider usage is separate.

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Start the seven-day trial

In Stenox setup or Settings → License, choose Start 7-day trial while online. No account or card is required. The trial starts when that request succeeds, not when you download the app, and gives access to the whole app for seven days. After the trial ends, activate a license to start new work. There is no ongoing free tier. You can still view and export saved history, and work already in progress can finish. The paid offline allowance does not extend a trial.

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Activate a new or existing license

Open Settings → License, enter your Stenox license key, and choose Activate while online. Your key and receipts are available through Manage purchase and devices. Valid earlier paid Stenox licenses cover Stenox without another purchase, with their original rights and device allowance preserved. An existing allowance is not reduced to the new two-Mac limit. Inactive, refunded, revoked, or expired licenses do not qualify. If an older key is rejected, contact support to check its status before buying again. An earlier free download is not a purchased license.

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Verify before going offline

Paid licenses refresh every seven days and allow up to 30 days offline from the last successful verification. Use Verify now in Settings → License before an extended offline period. Local models must also be downloaded and ready; cloud providers still need internet access. A temporary connection failure preserves already verified access until its existing deadline; it does not restart the 30 days. After that deadline, reconnect and verify to start new work. History, exports, and work already in progress remain available. A confirmed revoked license or removed activation can stop new work sooner. Any expiry in the original purchase terms still applies.

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Change Macs

In Settings → License, choose Deactivate this Mac and confirm while online to release its activation. Saved work stays on the Mac. If you no longer have that Mac, use Manage purchase and devices to release its slot, then activate the replacement. If a saved licensing credential needs permission, first use Allow Keychain access in Settings → License. This restores access without starting a trial or creating a new activation. If the licensing identity was actually deleted or lost, the same Mac may need activation again; release the old activation if it occupies a slot. Use Troubleshooting if you cannot identify it. Do not reset Keychain as an activation fix.

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Local processing and account access

Local model inference does not require an API key after model download. Cloud transcription and Gemini cleanup use your own provider keys. Notetaker subscription insights use an eligible connected account, with that provider’s usage limits. App access and provider billing are separate.