FUTO Voice Input vs Superwhisper

FUTO Voice Input

• Android users who want voice typing that works with no connection
• People using keyboards such as HeliBoard, FlorisBoard or SwiftKey
• Users who do not want dictation sent to a cloud service

Superwhisper

• People who want dictation that runs on-device and offline
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
• Users who want to choose their own voice and language models

FUTO Voice Input

• It is Android only and does not work with Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, which are tied to their own voice input.
• The README says development has largely shifted to FUTO Keyboard, and the app notes that no major updates are expected.
• Only 17 languages are offered by default; others are hidden because the smaller Whisper models handle them poorly.
• The source code is under the FUTO Source First License 1.0, and Android's SpeechRecognizer API is not supported yet.

Superwhisper

• AI-powered modes, cloud voice models, file transcription and speaker separation all need Pro.
• The Free plan is limited to 2 modes, and those run without AI processing.
• Cloud voice models send audio to hosted servers; only the local models keep audio on the device.
• A Linux version is listed as coming soon and is not yet available.

FUTO Voice Input

Voice input for keyboards and apps

It answers Android's standard speech recognition intent with a floating window, and it acts as a voice input method that opens in place of the keyboard when a compatible keyboard calls it.

Fully on-device recognition

All processing happens offline on the phone using Whisper models. FUTO says recordings are never saved or sent anywhere, and the app goes online only to download optional models.

English and multilingual models

English-only and multilingual models each come in three sizes, with 39, 74 or 244 million parameters. Smaller models respond faster and larger ones are more accurate.

Automatic language detection

The spoken language is detected automatically, with manual selection available. Seventeen languages are offered by default, and a setting reveals less well trained ones.

Several ways to install

The app is available from Google Play, from FUTO's F-Droid repository and as a standalone APK of about 70 MB. Only the Play Store build uses Play billing.

Superwhisper

Dictation in any app

Speak and have the text typed into whatever app is in front of you, such as Slack, Gmail, Notion or a code editor. More than 100 languages and dialects are supported.

Local models that work offline

Whisper models run entirely on your device and are free to use without limits, so dictation works with no connection and audio is not uploaded.

Cloud voice models on Pro

Pro adds hosted voice models such as S1-Voice, Nova and Scribe, along with real-time transcription. With these models audio is sent to hosted servers.

Modes

A mode sets how speech is processed, from plain transcription to AI modes that rewrite it for a context such as email. Free allows 2 modes without AI; Pro is unlimited.

Meetings and file transcription

Records meetings and produces notes, and Pro adds system audio recording, speaker separation and transcription of audio or video files.

Custom vocabulary

Add names and terms the models tend to get wrong, plus text replacements. Both are included on the Free plan.

FUTO Voice Input

• Unpaid use$0

  On-device voice input without a license. The app shows an Unpaid label and a reminder asking you to consider paying, which can be postponed.

• License (FUTO Pay)$7

  one-time payment

  Bought from FUTO's own payment site and also valid for FUTO Keyboard. The checkout lists $7.00, while FUTO Keyboard's docs quote $6.99 for this channel.

• License (Google Play)$9.99

  one-time in-app purchase

  The license bought inside the Play Store version of the app. The US listing shows in-app purchases at $9.99 per item.

Superwhisper

• Free$0

  Unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to 2 modes.

• Pro$8.49

  per month, or $84.99 per year

  Cloud voice models, AI-powered modes, unlimited modes, file transcription, system audio recording and speaker separation.

• Pro Lifetime$249.99

  one-time payment

  The same Pro features as the subscription, paid once. One license covers Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Seat-based licensing with SSO and centralized deployment for teams.

FUTO Voice Input

• Lifetime license

  One-time license shared with FUTO Keyboard

  The license is a single payment with no subscription, and FUTO says a Voice Input license is also valid for FUTO Keyboard. FUTO Pay lists $7.00 in US dollars.

Superwhisper

• Annual discount

  About 17% less with the yearly plan

  Pro costs $84.99 a year against $8.49 a month, which Superwhisper describes as a saving of about 17%.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Pro license for $249.99

  A one-time payment of $249.99 buys Pro for life, with the same features as the subscription. All individual plans have a 30-day refund window.

• Education

  40% off for students and educators

  Verified students, faculty and academic institutions get 40% off list price. The discount is requested by email from an institutional address before purchasing.

• Nonprofit

  40% off for nonprofits

  Verified non-profit and charitable organizations get 40% off list price, requested by email before purchasing.