Alternatives
Seagull Studio: a local LOVO alternative for Mac
LOVO's Genny is a cloud studio for voiceovers and short videos: hundreds of stock voices, cloning on paid plans, subtitles, and a browser editor. Pricing is no longer on a public page — you see it after signup. Seagull Studio does one slice of that job on the machine: clone from 10 seconds, generate on Apple Silicon, offline after the model downloads, for $11.99 once. If you wanted Genny for the editor, this is the wrong replacement. If you wanted a clone without a monthly hour cap, keep reading.
What is each product?
LOVO sells Genny, a browser workspace aimed at YouTubers and marketers. Stock voices (LOVO cites 500+ voices and 100 languages), emotion controls, cloning, an AI writer, subtitles and a video export. Commercial rights come with paid plans. API access is an Enterprise conversation.
Seagull Studio is a native macOS app for local voice cloning and text-to-speech that runs entirely on Apple Silicon, with no subscription and no cloud synthesis. Six on-device models, up to 31 languages depending on the model, WAV and MP3 out. No timeline, no subtitle engine, no stock-voice catalog.
How do they differ?
| Seagull Studio | LOVO Genny | |
|---|---|---|
| Where synthesis happens | On your Mac | On LOVO's servers |
| Works offline | Yes, after the model is downloaded | No |
| Clone your own voice | Yes, from 10 seconds | Yes, on paid plans; reviews cite ~1 minute of audio |
| Stock voices | No | Yes — the default path for most users |
| Video editor / subtitles | No | Yes, that is Genny's bundle |
| Price | $11.99 once after 20 free generations | 14-day Pro trial, then a subscription; dollars shown after login |
| Metering | None after unlock | Hours of voice per month on reported plans |
| Platform | macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon | Browser, any OS |
| Privacy | Data Not Collected; samples stay local | Cloud processing under LOVO's policies |
What does LOVO cost?
Be careful with old screenshots. As of 2026 LOVO hides the grid until you create an account. What still appears in their marketing is a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card, then paid tiers. Independent reviews in July–August 2026 most often quote:
| Plan (as reported) | Reported price | Reported voice time |
|---|---|---|
| Pro trial | $0 for 14 days | On the order of 20 minutes; watermarked video exports |
| Basic | About $24/month | About 2 hours / month; cloning included on paid plans |
| Pro | About $48/month (promo pricing sometimes lower) | About 5 hours / month |
| Pro+ | About $75–$149/month depending on promo | About 20 hours / month; unlimited clones in some write-ups |
| Enterprise | Custom | API, SLA, on-prem options via sales |
Even at the low end of those reports, a year of Basic is on the order of $288. Seagull Studio is $11.99 once after 20 free generations, with restore purchases and Family Sharing. That math only matters if you do not need Genny's editor. If you do, the subscription is paying for a workspace, not only for minutes.
Hidden pricing is a reason to pause, not a smear. We would rather tell you the grid is gated than invent a number and have it rot in a month.
Where LOVO is better
- Stock voices and emotions. Five hundred named voices and language coverage far beyond Seagull Studio's on-device set.
- The Genny workspace. Script, voice, captions and a video export in one tab. Seagull Studio stops at the audio file.
- Any OS. A browser is enough. Seagull Studio is Apple Silicon only.
- Teams and API (Enterprise). Agencies and product teams have a path. Seagull Studio does not.
Where Seagull Studio is better
- Local. The sample and the script stay on the Mac. Data Not Collected.
- Offline after download. Genny cannot do that.
- No hour cap. Retake until it sounds right.
- A price you can see without creating an account. $11.99 on the Mac App Store.
- Shorter sample. 10 seconds versus the ~1 minute cloning flow reviewers describe for LOVO.
Which should you pick?
Pick Seagull Studio if you work on a Mac, care that the voice never uploads, and wanted LOVO for cloning rather than for the video editor.
Pick LOVO if Genny's stock voices, captions and editor are the job, and a monthly hour budget is acceptable.
Pick both if you still like Genny for packaged YouTube videos and want everyday or sensitive narration to happen locally.
Side-by-side generation examples are coming soon — the same script through Seagull Studio and LOVO, so you can hear the difference instead of taking anyone's word for it.
What you need to run Seagull Studio
macOS 14 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac; Intel Macs are not supported. The app is 377.5 MB. Models are optional downloads from about 0.7 GB to 13 GB. Export WAV or MP3 and drop the file into whatever editor you already use — including Genny, if you still want the captions.
Questions, answered.
Is there a local LOVO alternative for Mac?
Yes. Seagull Studio clones a voice from 10 seconds and generates speech on your Apple Silicon Mac for $11.99 once, offline after the model downloads. LOVO's Genny is a cloud voice-and-video studio with cloning on paid plans and a subscription billed in hours of voice.
Does LOVO clone your voice?
Yes, on paid Genny plans (and during the Pro trial). Independent 2026 reviews put the requirement around one minute of clean audio. Seagull Studio clones from 10 seconds and does not need a LOVO account.
What does LOVO cost?
LOVO no longer publishes a public plan grid — lovo.ai/pricing redirects, and genny.lovo.ai/pricing wants a login. Independent 2026 reviews commonly list Basic around $24/month for about 2 hours of voice, Pro around $48/month for about 5 hours, and Pro+ much higher. Confirm the in-app quote. Seagull Studio is $11.99 once.
Does Seagull Studio include a video editor?
No. Genny's pitch is voice plus subtitles, stock, and a lightweight video editor in the browser. Seagull Studio exports WAV and MP3. If the editor is the reason you opened LOVO, keep LOVO.
Does Seagull Studio work offline?
Yes, after a model is downloaded. Genny is a cloud studio.
What Mac do I need?
macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon. Intel Macs are not supported.