Superwhisper review: features, price and who it suits • Dictop

Quick answer: Superwhisper is a dictation app that turns speech into text in any app, on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. It has a free plan with local models. Pro costs $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 once, as of November 14, 2026. It suits people who want AI modes, cloud models and meeting recording, and who work on more than Apple devices. We did not test Superwhisper. This page summarizes what the company says in its own documentation.

This is an overview from official information. We have not used Superwhisper ourselves, so we do not report accuracy or speed. If you are weighing a switch, see Is Dictop a good Superwhisper alternative?.

What does Superwhisper do?

According to its introduction page, Superwhisper offers:

Dictation in any app. Local voice models transcribe without an internet connection.
Modes. Built-in modes give plain transcription or formatted text, such as Message and Mail. You can also create custom modes with your own AI instructions.
Cloud and local models. Cloud models such as S1-Voice and S1-Language, local models, and your own API keys for other providers.
Offline AI formatting. This needs the local S1-mini model in Message or Mail mode. Other AI processing needs the internet.
Context awareness. AI modes can use selected text and clipboard content.
File transcription of existing audio and video files (Pro).
Meetings on macOS. It records calls in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Slack, with no bot in the call.
Languages. The site says it supports 100+ languages.
Vocabulary and replacements. Case-insensitive text replacements, with CSV import.
History. History keeps the audio, the transcription and the AI result.

Which platforms does it run on?

The introduction page lists a full desktop app for macOS, a Windows desktop app, an iPhone app and Android phones. Linux is listed as coming soon. The page does not state system requirements.

On iOS, the documentation says "Superwhisper supports iPhone only. iPad is not supported." The iPhone app works as a custom keyboard and needs Allow Full Access. Modes and vocabulary are stored per device and do not sync from Mac or PC yet, with cloud sync planned.

What does Superwhisper cost?

Prices from the plans page, as of November 14, 2026. The site does not name the currency, so these are shown as $ amounts, and App Store prices are higher:

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0	Unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, custom vocabulary and replacements, up to two modes without AI processing
Pro monthly	$8.49 a month	All Pro features
Pro yearly	$84.99 a year	Same features, about 17% savings
Pro lifetime	$249.99 once	Same features

New users get 3,000 words of free access to all Pro features. When they run out, the app switches to the Free plan. Pro adds cloud models, file transcription, unlimited modes, AI modes, realtime transcription, system audio recording, speaker separation, Meetings and priority support. One Pro license works on unlimited Macs and Windows PCs, plus iPhone and Android.

App Store and Google Play prices are higher than on the website because of store fees. Verified students, educators and non-profits can get 40% off on the website.

What are Superwhisper's strengths?

A free plan with unlimited local dictation.
One license across Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
A wide set of AI modes, cloud models and bring-your-own-key options.
Meeting recording and file transcription in the same app.
A lifetime option, so you can avoid a subscription.

What should you check before buying?

iPad. The documentation says iPad is not supported.
Price. The lifetime price is $249.99, and the subscription is billed monthly or yearly.
Free plan limits. AI modes, cloud models, file transcription and realtime are Pro features.
Sync. Modes and vocabulary are stored per device by default. The iOS page says they do not sync from Mac or PC yet.
Regex rules. The official documentation describes text replacements. It does not describe regular-expression rules.
Accuracy. The official site gives no accuracy figures we could check, and neither do we.

Who does Superwhisper suit?

It suits people who:

use Windows or Android as well as Mac and iPhone;
want AI modes that rewrite or format text, or cloud models;
record meetings or transcribe files in the same app;
are happy to pay a subscription, or a higher lifetime price.

How does it compare with Dictop?

Both apps dictate into the app you are using, and both can work offline with local models. Dictop costs US $6.99 once for lifetime on-device use, with a 30-day free trial and no automatic charge. One purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad. Dictop has no Windows or Android app. Dictop adds regular expression rules and review before pasting on the Mac. See Superwhisper vs Dictop in detail. For a three-way view with another app, read Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow.

Where does Dictop fit?

If you write on Apple devices and want to pay once, try Dictop. The trial lasts 30 days, there is no subscription, and local models need no credits. Get Dictop for Mac or iPhone and iPad. For a wider view, see dictation without a subscription.