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Superwhisper review

A power-user dictation app that combines local/offline models, cloud models, custom prompts, meetings, and file transcription.

Official sources checked 2026-07-21 · Research-based, not hands-on tested
Bottom line

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.

Best for: Power users who want offline options, custom AI modes, or their own API keys.

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Comparison facts

What the public plan includes

Public price
Free; Pro shown at $8.49/month or $84.99/year
Free plan or trial
The free plan includes cross-app dictation, meetings, 100+ languages, small AI models, and custom prompts. Pro features can be tried for 15 minutes of recording; a 30-day purchase refund is advertised.
Platforms
macOS, Windows, iOS
Works where
Superwhisper says voice-to-text works in any app, including sites such as Gmail and Slack.
Local, offline, or cloud
Supports both local/offline and cloud models. Official guidance says offline models perform best on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs work best with cloud models.
Vocabulary
Custom context and prompt controls; exact dictionary behavior depends on the selected mode/model.
AI cleanup and formatting
Custom AI modes, prompts, translation to English, and optional user-supplied AI API keys on Pro.
Teams and administration
Enterprise adds centralized billing/authentication, model controls, hosted models, and volume pricing.
Pricing detail

What you may pay

The rendered official page showed $8.49 monthly and $84.99 annually. An official structured-data field rounded the monthly price to $8, so confirm the checkout total.

Confirm the final checkout total, taxes, region, renewal term, and current limits. Public pricing can change after our check date.

Useful features

Reasons to shortlist Superwhisper

  • Offline and cloud speech recognition
  • Custom modes and prompt control
  • Meeting and audio/video transcription
  • 100+ languages and translation to English
Privacy and processing

Where the privacy decision sits

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.

For confidential, regulated, employment, medical, legal, or client material, verify the exact plan, selected model, retention settings, subprocessors, and contract—not just the homepage claim.

Before you buy

Watch-outs

  • Offline performance is best on Apple Silicon.
  • The official pricing display and structured data do not exactly agree.
  • Cloud and BYO-key modes have a different privacy path than local models.
  • Android is not listed.
Official evidence

Sources checked

These links support the pricing, compatibility, feature, and privacy summary above. A reachable official page does not guarantee the terms remain unchanged.