Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow

Updated October 2026 · AppBreakup editorial

Superwhisper

AI voice-to-text that turns speech into formatted text in any app, with local models.

Free plan + paid

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Wispr Flow

A voice dictation app that turns natural speech into clean, edited text in any app.

Free plan + paid

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The short answer

Both turn speech into clean text in any app on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Pick Superwhisper if you want dictation that can stay on your device with offline local models, custom modes you configure yourself, and a lifetime licence option. Pick Wispr Flow if you want fast, automatically edited dictation that works well out of the box and don't mind your audio being processed in the cloud.

Superwhisper or Wispr Flow: our take

Wispr Flow focuses on making dictation feel effortless. You hold a key, speak, and it removes filler words, fixes punctuation and handles corrections when you change your mind mid-sentence. It learns names and jargon, and supports a personal dictionary and snippets. Superwhisper takes a more configurable approach: you press a shortcut and its custom modes reformat speech as an email, message, notes or a prompt for a coding agent. It can translate other languages into English, transcribe files, record meetings on the Mac, and offers a CLI and MCP server for agent workflows. Wispr Flow has a Notetaker feature for meeting notes you can use inside Claude and ChatGPT. Both support 100+ languages, and both are popular with developers dictating to AI coding tools.

Privacy is the main dividing line. Wispr Flow processes audio in the cloud, which is how it achieves its speed and editing, but your audio leaves your device. Superwhisper's local voice models work offline, so dictation can stay on your machine; only its AI formatting with cloud models needs the internet.

Both have free plans. Superwhisper's covers everyday dictation with limited models, and Pro starts at $8.49/month, with yearly and lifetime options; Pro also lets you use your own AI API keys. Wispr Flow's free plan limits dictation, and Pro costs $12 per user/month billed annually or $15 per user/month monthly, with Growth and Enterprise tiers for teams. Neither runs on Linux yet.

If you value privacy, want a one-time purchase, or enjoy tuning modes for different contexts, choose Superwhisper, though expect some setup time. If you want polished results with almost no configuration, or need team plans with admin controls, choose Wispr Flow. Trying both free plans for a day of real writing will show which suits you.

Choose Superwhisper if…

Heavy typists and developers who want fast, customisable dictation in every app
Works offline with local models
Custom modes reformat speech for different contexts

Choose Wispr Flow if…

People who want fast, edited dictation across all their devices and don't mind cloud processing
Removes filler words and handles self-corrections
Apps on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android

What is Superwhisper?

Superwhisper is a dictation app: press a shortcut, speak, and polished text appears wherever your cursor is. Custom modes reformat your speech as an email, a message, notes or a prompt for a coding agent, and it can translate other languages into English. It supports more than 100 languages and dialects, and its local voice models work offline, so dictation can stay on your device; AI formatting with cloud models needs the internet. It also records meetings on the Mac and transcribes files, and has a CLI and MCP server for agent workflows. Originally Mac-only, it now runs on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with Linux listed as coming soon. The free tier covers everyday dictation with limited models; Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a lifetime licence and allows your own AI API keys plus unlimited cloud and local models. Configuring modes takes some tinkering.

What is Wispr Flow?

Wispr Flow lets you dictate into any text field by holding a key, then cleans up the result: removing filler words, fixing punctuation, and applying your corrections when you change your mind mid-sentence. It detects and transcribes more than 100 languages, learns names and jargon you use, and supports a personal dictionary and snippets for repeated phrases. Apps are available for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and a Notetaker feature adds meeting notes that you can use inside Claude and ChatGPT. Processing happens in the cloud, which is how it achieves its speed and editing, but it means audio leaves your device. The free plan includes dictation with limits and limited Notetaker access; Pro removes the dictation caps for individuals and teams, and Growth and Enterprise add admin controls, unlimited Notetaker access and contract terms. It's a popular choice with developers dictating to AI coding tools.

Side by side

Attribute	Superwhisper	Wispr Flow
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Open source	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Best for	Heavy typists and developers who want fast, customisable dictation in every app	People who want fast, edited dictation across all their devices and don't mind cloud processing
Status	Active	Active

Verified facts, compared

Facts both apps publish, checked on each vendor's own site.

Fact	Superwhisper	Wispr Flow
Free plan	Yes, $0	Yes, on all platforms
Starting price	$8.49/month (Pro)	$12 per user/month, billed annually (Pro)
Languages	100+	100+