Superwhisper vs Voicetypr

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

Voicetypr

• People who would rather pay once than subscribe to a dictation app
• Users on both Mac and Windows who want speech transcribed on the device
• Developers who want a CLI that feeds transcripts to scripts and AI agents

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.

Voicetypr

• There is no free plan: after the 3-day trial a lifetime license is needed, and each license is capped at 1, 2 or 4 device activations.
• The Windows installer is not code-signed yet, so the browser and SmartScreen show warnings when it is downloaded and first run.
• It needs macOS 14 or Windows 10 and later; Intel Macs get a legacy, Whisper-only build, and no mobile or Linux app is listed.
• Cloud transcription and AI formatting need your own provider keys, and those requests leave the computer.

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.

Voicetypr

Dictation in any app

A global hotkey records in push-to-talk or tap-to-lock mode and inserts the transcript at the cursor, in apps such as Gmail, Slack, Notion, Word and Cursor.

Local models by default

Whisper runs on the device on macOS and Windows, and Parakeet is added on Apple Silicon Macs. The site lists 99 languages with automatic detection.

Optional cloud transcription

Recordings can instead go to Soniox, OpenAI, Groq, Deepgram or Cohere, which helps on lighter machines. The chosen provider's billing and limits apply.

AI formatting with your own key

Connect an OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key, or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, to clean up rough dictation. Only the text is sent, and there are six formatting modes plus per-app rules.

File transcription and history

Transcribe audio and video files, with speaker diarization on supported cloud providers. A searchable local history compares original and formatted text and can re-transcribe.

Network Sharing and CLI

A second Voicetypr installation on your network can act as the transcription server for a lighter laptop. A command-line tool gives scripts and AI agents text or JSON output.

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.

Voicetypr

• Pro$39

  one-time payment, 1 device

  Lifetime license with one device activation, including updates. Activations can be moved between machines within the limit.

• Plus$69

  one-time payment, 2 devices

  The same lifetime license with two activations, suggested for a laptop plus a desktop. It is the option selected by default.

• Max$99

  one-time payment, 4 devices

  The same lifetime license with four device activations.

• Team (5+ seats)Custom

  Team and volume licenses for five or more seats are arranged by email, with refund terms set in each order.

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.

Voicetypr

• Lifetime license

  One-time lifetime license from $39

  Every plan is a single payment with no subscription: $39 for 1 device, $69 for 2 and $99 for 4. Updates are included and purchases have a 7-day money-back guarantee.