Wispr Flow vs. Superwhisper
Pick Wispr Flow if you want polished text with no setup and don't mind cloud processing. Pick Superwhisper if you want unlimited free dictation that stays on your device, or you like customising how your speech is rewritten.
Based on each maker's published features, prices and privacy information, checked October 23, 2026. Not yet tested hands-on. How we compare
At a glance
| Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
| Free plan | 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited on mobile | Unlimited dictation with on-device models |
| Paid | Pro $15/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly | Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr, or $249.99 lifetime |
| Processing | Cloud only | On device (free) or cloud (Pro) |
| Works offline | No | Yes, with local models |
| Cleanup | Removes filler words, fixes mid-sentence corrections, formats lists | Customisable "modes" that reshape your speech with AI |
| Learns your words | Personal dictionary that learns automatically | Custom vocabulary and text replacements |
| Languages | 100+ | 100+ |
| Business and compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA BAA available | SOC 2 Type II on Enterprise |
Where Wispr Flow is stronger
- No setup. Cleanup works out of the box, with no modes to configure.
- Polished output, with filler words removed and corrections handled automatically.
- Compliance options for teams, including a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement.
Where Superwhisper is stronger
- A genuinely unlimited free plan, because the speech recognition runs on your device.
- Offline and private. On the free plan, Superwhisper says nothing you dictate leaves your device.
- Price, including a one-time lifetime licence that covers all your devices.
- Control. Modes let you decide how your speech is rewritten, for example as an email or as notes.
Downsides reviewers mention
- Wispr Flow: accuracy can drop during long stretches of continuous dictation (Zapier), and it's cloud only.
- Superwhisper: the modes system takes some learning, and local models run best on newer hardware such as Apple silicon Macs.
Who should pick which
- Pick Wispr Flow if you dictate a lot at work, want clean text with zero setup, and are comfortable with cloud processing.
- Pick Superwhisper if privacy matters, you want to dictate without an internet connection, or you'd rather pay once than subscribe.
- Not sure? Both have free plans. Try each for a week on the same kind of writing.
Sources
Wispr Flow pricing, features and privacy. Superwhisper and its plans. Zapier review.