Superwhisper vs TalkTastic (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 2.2.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Superwhisper grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. TalkTastic grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Superwhisper
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes
TalkTastic
Mac dictation app that reads your screen for context, free in beta
Which one is for you
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
Pick TalkTastic if
- Fits if you dictate on a Mac and want text rewritten to suit each app
- Works for people happy to try a beta
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on Windows, Linux or a phone, as it's Mac only
- Watch out: the context feature sends a snapshot of the active app to AI models unless you turn it off
- Not for you if you need to know the price, because none is published beyond the beta
- Watch out: the download link is emailed to you after you enter your address
- Watch out: it is labelled a beta, so things may change
How we grade them
| 2.8GPASuperwhisperGood | 2.2GPATalkTasticFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price is published. It's a free beta and the vendor hasn't said what happens after. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BFree during the beta, with no cap listed. There's no word on whether that continues. |
| Features | 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. | CTap-to-talk in any app, screen-aware rewrites and combined AI models, but it's a beta and the privacy controls are the thing to check. |
| Ease of use | 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. | BNo store rating on record. A Mac app you install and start talking into. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | DMac only, and it needs macOS 13.1 or later. No other platform is listed. |
| Best for | offline dictation on your own device | Mac dictation that rewrites to fit the app |
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: Superwhisper and TalkTastic. How we grade
Price against what you get
Superwhisper starts at $8.49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TalkTastic has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Superwhisper scores higher, and starts $8.49 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other voice dictation apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Superwhisper for less, and none scores higher than TalkTastic 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.
- Superwhisper also covers meeting notes.
At a glance
| Superwhisper | TalkTastic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly) | Free |
| Free plan | Unlimited dictation with any local Whisper model, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to 2 modes without AI processing. | None |
| Free trial | New users get 3,000 words of access to all Pro features, then the app falls back to the Free plan. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | SuperUltra, Inc. | TalkTastic |
| Price read from | superwhisper.com | talktastic.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TalkTastic
- Mac only, and it needs macOS 13.1 or later; the vendor lists no other platform.
- It is a beta and the vendor has not published pricing after the beta ends.
- The context feature sends a snapshot of the active app to AI models unless you turn it off.
- The download link is sent to you by email after you enter your address.
Key features
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.
TalkTastic
- Tap to talk in any app
- Dictation works across macOS applications, triggered from the keyboard.
- Screen-aware rewrites
- On a new note, TalkTastic analyzes a snapshot of the chosen app so the text matches the tone and conversation.
- Combined AI models
- The vendor says it combines Apple Dictation, on-device Whisper, ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini.
- Snapshot privacy controls
- The snapshot can be turned off or set to delete right after processing, and the vendor says your data is not used to train other companies' AI models.
Plans
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.
TalkTastic
Beta$0
The FAQ says TalkTastic is 100% free to use while in beta; no later pricing is published.
Ways to pay less
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.
TalkTastic
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Superwhisper or TalkTastic?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TalkTastic is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $8.49 a month for Superwhisper. Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly), and TalkTastic is free.
Which has a free plan, Superwhisper or TalkTastic?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Superwhisper and TalkTastic have a free plan.
Which platforms do Superwhisper and TalkTastic run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Superwhisper lists Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a macOS app. 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.