Spokenly vs Superwhisper
We give Spokenly a 3.6 GPA and Superwhisper a 3.4, out of 4.0. Spokenly grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Spokenly
Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy
Superwhisper
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes
How we grade them
| 3.6GPASpokenlyExcellent | 3.4GPASuperwhisperVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $8.33 a month billed yearly, so $99.99, or $9.99 month to month. That's bang on typical. It buys managed cloud models, hosted text clean-up and settings sync, so mostly you're paying to skip the API keys. | BPro is $8.49 a month or $84.99 a year, right in the middle for dictation apps, and one license covers Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Lifetime is $249.99. That's about two and a half years of a typical subscription, so it only pays if you stick with it. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe on-device Whisper and Parakeet models are free with no word caps, no time limit and no account. Plugging in your own provider keys costs nothing from Spokenly either. You could stay free for good. | AUnlimited dictation with any local Whisper model, plus custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to 2 modes, free for good. Most people could stay here. New users also get 3,000 words with all Pro features, then the app falls back to Free. |
| Features | AHold a shortcut and it types at the cursor in 100+ languages. Modes with AI Instructions fix grammar and drop filler to suit the app. On a Mac it also records meetings with no bot, and gives coding agents a voice through an MCP server. | ADictation into whatever app is in front of you in more than 100 languages and dialects, local models that work offline, cloud models on Pro, modes that rewrite speech for a context such as email, meeting recording with speaker separation, and file transcription. That's the whole job, and you pick your own models. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. The local route needs no account at all. Cloud without Pro means sorting out your own API keys first. | B4.4 from 836 App Store ratings, which is a B on our ladder. 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 | AMac, Windows, Linux and iPhone, where it works through a custom keyboard. It hooks into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq and Ollama. There's no Android app, only a waitlist. | BMac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with one license across all of them. That's wide. But the listing has no integrations or API on record, and the Linux version is listed as coming soon. |
| Best for | free offline dictation, with cloud if you want it | 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: Spokenly and Superwhisper. How we grade
Where they differ
- Spokenly starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly at $99.99 ($9.99 billed monthly). Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly).
- Only Spokenly lists a Linux app.
- Only Superwhisper lists an Android app.
- Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Superwhisper also covers meeting notes.
At a glance
| Spokenly | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.33 per month, billed yearly at $99.99 ($9.99 billed monthly) | $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | On-device Whisper and Parakeet models are free with no word caps, time limit or account. Connecting your own provider API keys is also free of Spokenly charges. | 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. |
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| Made by | Vadim Ahmerov | SuperUltra, Inc. |
| Price read from | spokenly.app | superwhisper.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Spokenly
- People who want unlimited free dictation that runs offline
- Users who already pay for speech or LLM API keys
- Developers who talk to coding agents on a Mac
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
Worth knowing
Spokenly
- Without Pro, cloud models need your own provider API keys, and the provider bills you for usage.
- Meeting recording, Agentic Actions and the MCP server are Mac features; the MCP server ships only in the macOS sideload build.
- There is no Android app; the site offers a waitlist.
- The Team price needs at least 2 seats.
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
Spokenly
- Dictation in any app
- Hold a shortcut, speak and release, and the text is typed wherever the cursor is, in 100+ languages with automatic detection. On iPhone it works through a custom keyboard.
- Free local models
- Whisper and Parakeet models run on the device at no cost and with no usage limits. Local Only Mode blocks network requests so audio stays on the machine.
- Cloud models, your keys or Pro
- Use cloud engines by connecting your own keys from providers such as OpenAI, Deepgram and Groq, or subscribe to Pro for managed models like GPT-4o Transcribe, Deepgram Nova 3 and Soniox.
- AI Instructions and modes
- Modes with AI Instructions fix grammar, remove filler words and format text for the app in use. Pro hosts this processing; otherwise it runs on your own LLM key or Apple Intelligence.
- Meeting recording on Mac
- Records the microphone and system audio without a bot joining the call, saves the recording to History, and transcribes it afterward with a local or cloud model.
- Voice input for coding agents
- The macOS sideload build includes an MCP server so Claude Code, Codex and Cursor can ask for spoken answers, plus Agentic Actions for voice-controlled Mac automation.
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
Spokenly
Local Models$0
Unlimited offline dictation with on-device Whisper and Parakeet models. No account needed.
Your API Keys$0
All local features plus cloud and real-time transcription through your own OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq or other keys. The provider bills usage.
Pro$8.33
per month, billed yearly ($99.99), or $9.99 billed monthly
Managed high-accuracy cloud models, hosted AI text cleanup, settings sync across devices and priority support, with no API keys to set up.
Team$6.99
per seat / month, or $69.99 per seat / year
Full Pro for each member on one subscription, 2-seat minimum. Shown as a permanent 30% off the $9.99 and $99.99 Pro prices.
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
Spokenly
- Annual discount
2 months free with yearly billing
Pro costs $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, which the pricing page describes as 2 months free.
- Education
50% off Pro for students
Verified students get 50% off Pro by signing in with an academic email address and contacting support to claim it.
- Other savings
30% off Pro for teams of 2 or more
Team seats cost $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year each, 30% below the individual Pro price for the life of the subscription. The minimum is 2 seats.
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.
