Glaido vs Superwhisper (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Superwhisper: it is second in our ranking of voice dictation apps, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Glaido grades higher on ease of use. Superwhisper grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Glaido
Hold-a-key voice dictation for macOS, Windows 11 and Linux
Superwhisper
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes
Which one is for you
Pick Glaido if
- Fits if you dictate on a desktop and want per-app formatting rules
- Works for developers who talk into Cursor, Claude Code or Slack
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you dictate a lot: the free plan stops at 2,000 words a week
- Skip it if you want a phone or browser version, as none exists
- Pricey if you want Pro: $17 a user a month on yearly billing, and the monthly price wasn't visible
- Watch out: SSO, SAML, API access and dedicated data processing need Enterprise
Pick Superwhisper if
- Fits if you want dictation that runs on your own device and works offline
- Works for people who'd rather choose their own voice and language models
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want AI rewriting for free, as AI-powered modes need Pro
- Not for you if you're on Linux or want a web app; Linux is listed as coming soon and there's no web version
- Tight if you're staying free and want more than 2 modes, because unlimited modes are Pro
- Watch out: cloud voice models send audio to hosted servers; only the local models keep it on your device
- Pricey if you buy lifetime, at $249.99, about two and a half years of the subscription
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGlaidoFair | 2.8GPASuperwhisperGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $17 a user a month on yearly billing, above the category's dearer-quarter line of $12 but short of its dearest tenth. | CPro is $8.49 a month or $84.99 a year, which is the middle of the road for dictation apps, and one license covers Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. The $249.99 lifetime is an extra way to pay, not a cheaper one: it's about two and a half years of the subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free forever with 2,000 words a week. That's a cap you'll hit if you dictate daily. | AUnlimited dictation with any local Whisper model, plus custom vocabulary and text replacements, free for good. There's no word cap on the thing you came for. New users also get 3,000 words of Pro before it drops back to Free. |
| Features | BPush-to-talk in any app, dictionary, snippets, per-app formatting and voice commands. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. | BDictation into whatever app is in front of you in more than 100 languages, local models offline, cloud models on Pro, modes that rewrite speech for a context such as email, meeting recording with speaker separation and file transcription. The full dictation job is here, but nothing a rival doesn't also do. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. A desktop app you install and use, with push-to-talk. | C4.38 from 836 App Store ratings, which is middling. Speaking and having it typed is simple enough; choosing between voice models and setting up modes is where it asks more of you. |
| Platforms and integrations | CDesktop only: macOS, Windows 11 and Linux. No iOS, Android or browser version. | BMac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with one license across all of them. No web app, and the listing has no integrations or API on record at all. Linux is still listed as coming soon. |
| Best for | push-to-talk dictation on a desktop | offline dictation on your own device |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Glaido and Superwhisper. How we grade
Price against what you get
Glaido starts at $17 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Superwhisper starts at $8.49 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Superwhisper starts $8.51 a month lower. Of the other voice dictation apps on the chart, 5 score higher than Glaido for less, and 2 score higher than Superwhisper for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Glaido also covers clipboard manager and text expansion.
- Superwhisper also covers meeting notes and transcription.
At a glance
| Glaido | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $17 per user / month, billed annually | $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: free forever, 2,000 words a week, all apps, 100+ languages and AI auto-edits. | Unlimited dictation with any local Whisper model, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to 2 modes without AI processing. |
| Free trial | None listed | New users get 3,000 words of access to all Pro features, then the app falls back to the Free plan. |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Glaido | SuperUltra, Inc. |
| Price read from | glaido.com | superwhisper.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Glaido
- The free plan stops at 2,000 words a week.
- Desktop only: macOS, Windows 11 and Linux are listed, with no iOS, Android or browser version.
- The pricing page shows the annual-billing price, $17 per user / month; the monthly price was not visible in the page text.
- SSO, SAML, API access and dedicated data processing need Enterprise.
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.
Key features
Glaido
- Push-to-talk dictation in any app
- Hold a hotkey and speak; the text is cleaned up and pasted into the focused app, such as Slack, Gmail or a code editor.
- Dictionary and snippets
- Names and technical terms can be added once so they are spelled correctly, and short triggers expand into saved text.
- Per-app formatting rules
- Each app can get its own style, for example relaxed in chat and formal in email, with custom prompts.
- Voice commands
- A Commands area lets you act on the spoken text or trigger actions by voice.
- Built-in utilities
- Every plan includes a color picker, clipboard history, text snippet expansion, a process viewer and a keep-awake tool.
- Privacy stance
- The vendor says history stays on your device, transcripts are not saved to its database, and it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.
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.
Plans
Glaido
Basic$0
2,000 dictated words a week, works in every app, 100+ languages, AI auto-edits and agent mode.
Pro$17
per user / month, billed annually
Unlimited words, multiple seats on one bill, prioritized processing and support, and early access to new features.
EnterpriseCustom
Pro plus SSO and SAML, dedicated data processing, API access and integrations, and custom billing.
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.
Ways to pay less
Glaido
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
The pricing page's annual toggle is labelled 2 months free.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Glaido or Superwhisper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Glaido starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually, and Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Glaido or Superwhisper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Glaido and Superwhisper have a free plan.
Which platforms do Glaido and Superwhisper run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Glaido lists a Linux app and only Superwhisper lists iOS and Android apps. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.