Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper
Wispr Flow or Superwhisper?
Automatic, or configurable.
Both put text at your cursor in any app. Wispr Flow does it one way, in the cloud, with AI cleanup switched on. Superwhisper lets you choose local or cloud models and build modes for each kind of writing. That choice decides most of the rest.
Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and TypeAloud compared
| Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | TypeAloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro $15/month or $12 billed annually | Free plan; Pro $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 one-time | Free |
| Free plan | 2,000 words a week on desktop | Unlimited with local Whisper models | Everything, no limit |
| Where speech is transcribed | Cloud | Local or cloud, depending on the model | On your Mac |
| Works offline | No | Yes, with local models | Yes |
| AI processing | Automatic filler removal and tone | Modes you configure: Voice, Message, Email, Super and custom | None; verbatim |
| Default shortcut | Hold to talk | Option+Space to start and stop | Hold Ctrl+Shift; double-tap for hands-free |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | macOS; Windows and Linux builds are experimental |
Competitor details checked on 26 Oct 2026 against wisprflow.ai/pricing, superwhisper.com. Prices and limits change; the official pages are authoritative.
Automatic versus configurable
Wispr Flow has one behaviour: it cleans up what you say and matches the tone of the app you are in. There is little to set up. Superwhisper gives you modes, each with its own speech model, language model and instructions, and Super Mode reads the screen for context. That is powerful, and reviewers regularly describe its settings as dense for newcomers.
Cloud versus local
Every Wispr Flow dictation goes to its servers. Superwhisper's free plan runs Whisper on your Mac with no word limit, and Pro adds both larger local models and cloud models. If you want dictation that works on a plane, only Superwhisper of the two does it.
What a year costs
Wispr Flow Pro is $144 a year billed annually. Superwhisper Pro is $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once, which pays for itself against the yearly plan in about three years. See Wispr Flow pricing.
If you want local and simple
TypeAloud sits between them: local like Superwhisper's free plan, with nothing to configure. It uses Qwen3-ASR, which handles mixed Chinese and English, and it is free and open source. Compare it with Superwhisper or Wispr Flow.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Wispr Flow or Superwhisper?
- Superwhisper. Its Pro is $84.99 a year against $144 for Wispr Flow, and its free plan has no word limit with local models.
- Does Superwhisper work offline?
- Yes, with local models. Wispr Flow does not; it transcribes in the cloud.
- Which is easier to set up?
- Wispr Flow. It has fewer settings and rewrites automatically. Superwhisper rewards time spent configuring modes.
- Is there a free option?
- Both have free plans, and TypeAloud is free in full. The roundup compares ten Mac dictation apps.
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