People who want one mainstream dictation service across computers and phones.
The easiest default to shortlist when you move between Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android—but transcription is cloud-based and the free word caps vary by platform.
Check Wispr Flow termsPower users who want offline options, custom AI modes, or their own API keys.
The strongest shortlist for users who want control over models and prompts, especially on Apple Silicon. It is more configurable than a simple install-and-forget dictation tool.
Check Superwhisper terms| Decision | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Public price | Free; Pro $15 monthly or $12/user/month billed annually | Free; Pro shown at $8.49/month or $84.99/year |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, iPhone/iOS, Android | macOS, Windows, iOS |
| Processing | Cloud transcription is required. It is not an offline transcription app. | Supports both local/offline and cloud models. Official guidance says offline models perform best on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs work best with cloud models. |
| Works where | Wispr says Flow works in every application on supported phones and computers. | Superwhisper says voice-to-text works in any app, including sites such as Gmail and Slack. |
| Vocabulary | Personal dictionary plus automatic learning of unique words. | Custom context and prompt controls; exact dictionary behavior depends on the selected mode/model. |
| AI formatting | Turns speech into cleaned-up writing and adapts to personal style. | Custom AI modes, prompts, translation to English, and optional user-supplied AI API keys on Pro. |
| Teams | Pro includes team administration; Enterprise adds advanced controls, SSO/SAML, and bulk pricing. | Enterprise adds centralized billing/authentication, model controls, hosted models, and volume pricing. |
| Privacy path | Wispr says it does not train on dictation data. Its zero-retention setup requires Privacy Mode with Private Cloud Sync disabled; do not assume that posture from the default settings. | Superwhisper markets local processing, no training on user data, and no server retention. Cloud model use changes which processor handles the content, so confirm the selected mode and provider. |
| Main watch-out | Transcription always happens in the cloud. | Offline performance is best on Apple Silicon. |
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