Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper: Which Dictation App to Pick

For Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper, the choice mostly comes down to two questions: do you need dictation that works offline, and are you willing to subscribe?

Pick Wispr Flow if you want speech turned into polished writing in any app, with your personal dictionary and style synced across Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. You also need to be fine with a monthly or yearly subscription.

Pick Superwhisper if you need offline transcription with local models, want custom modes, or would rather pay once. Of the two, only Superwhisper sells a lifetime license ($249.99 as of November 2026).

Both type into any app and both have free plans. The best test is to try each one with your own voice, microphone and vocabulary.

We make Gubb, a notes app with built-in voice-to-text, so weigh our view accordingly. We've tried to be fair to both apps here, and Gubb only comes up in the last section, for people who just want to dictate notes.

Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper at a glance

Prices and plan details are as of November 2026. We couldn't confirm them on either official pricing page, so the figures come from several third-party summaries that agree with each other. Check wisprflow.ai and superwhisper.com before you buy.

Accuracy and speed: how each one transcribes

We had no independent accuracy benchmark comparing the two, so we won't rank them. We can describe how each is set up, and that tells you where each is likely to suit you.

Wispr Flow describes itself as voice-to-text AI that "turns speech into clear, polished writing in every app." Its focus is cleanup. You talk, and it gives you text that reads like writing instead of a raw transcript. The personal dictionary helps with names, product terms and jargon, and it follows you to every device. The sources we checked don't say where Wispr Flow processes your audio.

Superwhisper lets you choose the model. Local models run on your own computer, and cloud models run on a server. With local models, two things decide accuracy and speed:

• Model size. Larger Whisper models are generally more accurate, but they are slower and need more memory. One review says the free plan is limited to small local models.
• Your hardware. Offline models only run really well on Apple silicon Macs. Intel Macs work best with Superwhisper's cloud models.

Superwhisper also has custom AI modes that change how your text is formatted. One review says you can set them per app.

The practical upshot: on an Apple silicon Mac, Superwhisper's local models are a realistic choice. On an Intel Mac, plan on using its cloud models. In either case, dictate the same paragraph into both free plans before you pay, using the words you actually say at work.

Privacy and offline use

This is the clearest difference between the two.

• Superwhisper works offline when you use a local model. Transcription happens on your device, so it keeps working on a plane or without a connection. If you switch to a cloud model, your audio goes to a server for processing.
• Wispr Flow: the sources we checked don't say whether it has an offline mode, so we can't tell you either way. We do know it syncs your personal dictionary, style and settings across devices. If you need dictation without a connection, or your audio has to stay on your machine, confirm with Wispr before you commit.

If your main concern is on-device processing and you don't need AI cleanup, macOS already includes a free option. On a Mac with Apple silicon, Apple Dictation processes requests on your device for supported languages, and no internet connection is needed. On Intel Macs, or in languages without on-device support, your dictation is sent to Apple. Our guide to using dictation on Mac covers setup.

Platforms and app support

On platforms the two are close to a tie. Both run on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and both dictate into whatever app you're typing in.

The differences are in the details:

• Minimum versions. Superwhisper publishes these: macOS 14, Windows 10, iOS 18 and Android 13. If your Mac runs macOS 13 or earlier, the current Superwhisper version doesn't support it. We didn't find Wispr Flow's minimum macOS version.
• Meeting transcription. Wispr Flow Notetaker runs on Windows and Mac. Superwhisper's Meetings feature is Mac only. If you need meeting transcripts on a Windows PC, that points to Wispr Flow.
• Cross-device consistency. Wispr Flow syncs your dictionary, style and settings everywhere you use it. That helps if you dictate on a Windows work laptop and on a personal Mac.

If you're on Windows and want to try something free first, Windows has voice typing built in. Press Windows+H in a text field. See how to use voice typing on Windows.

Pricing: subscription vs lifetime license

All prices are in USD as of November 2026, from third-party summaries of each pricing page.

What this means for you:

• Wispr Flow's free plan has a word cap. If you dictate a few messages a day, you may stay under 2,000 words a week. If you dictate documents, you'll probably go over. Sources disagree on Android's free limit, and one says Android is unlimited. Wispr also has student offers, but the sources describe them differently, so check its students page before counting on a discount.
• Superwhisper's free plan is limited by features. One review describes it as small local models and three custom modes, with larger models and Pro features on the paid plan.
• On yearly plans, Superwhisper costs about $59 a year less than Wispr Flow.
• Superwhisper's lifetime license costs about the same as three years of its yearly plan ($84.99 × 3 = $254.97). It pays off if you expect to keep using it beyond three years. One review notes the lifetime price rose from about $199, so it could change again.

For plan-by-plan detail, see Wispr Flow pricing and Superwhisper pricing.

Which one fits your workflow?

Pick Wispr Flow if:

• You switch between Mac, Windows and a phone and want the same dictionary and writing style on each.
• You care most about getting clean text that needs little editing.
• You want a meeting notetaker on a Windows PC.
• You dictate fewer than 2,000 words a week, so the free plan covers you.

Pick Superwhisper if:

• You need dictation that works offline, or your audio must stay on your device.
• You have an Apple silicon Mac and want to run local models.
• You'd rather pay once than subscribe.
• You want different formatting modes for different kinds of writing.
• You want the cheaper subscription.

Pick the built-in option if:

• You dictate only occasionally and don't need AI cleanup. Apple Dictation on Mac and voice typing on Windows are free and work in other apps' text fields.

If neither app fits, our lists of Wispr Flow alternatives and Superwhisper alternatives cover other options.

If you only dictate notes: a simpler option

Some people comparing these two don't need dictation in every app. They want to say an idea out loud and have it land in a note, without a monthly fee. Gubb handles that narrower job.

Here is how Gubb's Speech to Text works:

• Where text goes. It records from your microphone and inserts the transcript into the open Gubb note, at the cursor.
• Where transcription runs. It uses a Whisper model you download inside the app. The download needs internet once. After that, transcription runs on your computer.
• What it costs. Speech to Text is one part of Gubb, which also has notes with Markdown-style shortcuts, checklists, Kanban boards, clipboard history and timers. The direct download from gubb.net costs $59 one-time for a lifetime license (as of November 2026), with no subscription.

It is not a replacement for Wispr Flow or Superwhisper, and the limits matter:

• It only puts text into Gubb notes, not into email, chat or documents in other apps.
• There is no hotkey. You start and stop recording with buttons in the Gubb window.
• Local transcription is English only.
• Only the first 30 seconds of each recording are transcribed. That suits short ideas, not long dictation.
• It doesn't transcribe meetings or audio files.

To set it up on a Mac:

1. In Gubb, move the pointer to the right edge of the window and click Settings.
2. Choose Voice to Text.
3. Under Available Models, click Download next to Whisper Small (480 MB).
4. Wait for the Download Complete message. The progress bar may not move while the download runs.
5. Under Active Model, select the model you downloaded. Restarting Gubb also works.
6. Close Settings, move the pointer to the right edge of a note, and click Speech to Text.
7. Click the microphone button to start recording. macOS asks for microphone access the first time.
8. Speak for at least a couple of seconds, then click the stop button. The text appears in your note.

Whisper Medium (1500 MB) and Whisper Large (3000 MB) are also available. The app recommends 8GB+ of RAM for Medium and 16GB+ for Large.

Gubb is also on the Microsoft Store for Windows. On Mac, you can try Gubb free for 7 days. For other ways to capture spoken ideas, see how to dictate notes on Mac.

FAQ

Does Wispr Flow or Superwhisper work offline?

Superwhisper does, when you use a local model. The sources we checked don't say whether Wispr Flow has an offline mode, so confirm with Wispr if you need one.

Which is cheaper, Wispr Flow or Superwhisper?

Superwhisper, as of November 2026: $84.99 a year, compared with $144 for Wispr Flow Pro. Superwhisper also sells a $249.99 lifetime license. Wispr Flow has no one-time option.

Does Superwhisper work on Intel Macs?

Yes, but Intel Macs work best with its cloud models, because the offline models only run really well on Apple silicon. The current Mac version needs macOS 14 or later.

Can I try both for free?

Yes. Wispr Flow's free plan allows 2,000 words a week on Mac or Windows. Superwhisper's free plan, per one review, includes small local models and three custom modes. That is enough to compare them with your own voice before you pay.