Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow: which should you choose?

Quick answer: Choose Superwhisper if you want local transcription, modes you can set up yourself, or a lifetime option. Choose Wispr Flow if you want a cloud-based tool with automatic cleanup, plus team plans. As of November 14, 2026, Superwhisper's website lists Pro at $8.49 per month, $84.99 per year or $249.99 once, with a Free plan that uses local models. Wispr Flow lists a Free plan and Pro at $15 per month or $12 per month billed annually. Both are listed for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Wispr Flow always transcribes in the cloud. Superwhisper can run offline with local models.

Both apps turn speech into text in any app, and both have AI features that tidy what you said. The differences are where your audio goes, how you control the AI, and how you pay. The facts below come from each company's own pages, checked November 14, 2026. We have not benchmarked either app, so this page does not rank them for accuracy or speed.

Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow at a glance

Topic	Superwhisper	Wispr Flow
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS and Android; iPad is not mentioned	Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android; iPad is not supported
Where audio is processed	Local models on your device, or cloud models (a Pro feature)	Always in the cloud
Works offline	Yes, with local voice models	Not documented; the data page says transcription always occurs in the cloud
AI editing	Modes: plain transcription, formatted text, or custom modes with your own AI instructions	Context-aware formatting, Command Mode for editing selected text, and Transforms with custom prompts
Free plan	Unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, custom vocabulary, text replacements, up to two modes without AI processing	Dictation with a weekly word limit and a limited Notetaker; no credit card needed
Paid billing	$8.49 per month, $84.99 per year, or $249.99 once	$15 per month, or $12 per month billed annually
Free trial	3,000 words of all Pro features	Not mentioned on the pricing page; Free is an ongoing plan
Team plans	Enterprise licensing with SSO is mentioned; no prices listed	Growth and Enterprise plans

Where is your audio processed?

This is the biggest practical difference.

Superwhisper offers both. Its introduction page says "with local models, nothing you say leaves your device." Local voice models also transcribe without an internet connection. Cloud models such as S1-Voice and S1-Language are included in Pro. AI formatting offline needs the local S1-mini model and works only in the Message or Mail mode. Other AI processing needs the internet.

Wispr Flow says "transcription always occurs on the cloud." Its data page says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and that Wispr keeps zero data retention agreements with its third-party AI providers. Whether Wispr stores your transcripts is a setting called Dictation Cloud Storage. Some features, such as Notetaker briefs, use providers that do not support zero data retention.

If you work offline, or your text must not leave your device, that points to Superwhisper's local models. If cloud processing is fine for you, this difference matters less.

How do the AI editing features compare?

Superwhisper is built around modes. Each mode decides how your dictation is handled, from plain voice-to-text to a full rewrite in a format you choose. You can write custom modes with your own AI instructions. Its Pro plan adds AI-powered modes, context awareness, file transcription and the option to bring your own API keys. It also lists Meetings on macOS and a "Write for me" feature that turns a rough outline into finished text.

Wispr Flow leans on automation. Its Context Awareness feature reads your active app and adjusts formatting, and uses names visible on screen to spell people's names. Command Mode lets you speak an instruction to edit selected text on Mac and Windows. Its help article lists it for Pro, Enterprise and the free trial, and says it is off by default (Settings, then Experimental). The docs say in-place editing is not currently working on iOS. Transforms rewrite selected text with a custom prompt (listed for Mac and Windows, in beta). Wispr Flow does not transcribe audio or video files, while Superwhisper does on Pro.

How do the prices compare?

Prices are in US dollars from each company's own page, checked November 14, 2026. Prices can change, and other regions can see other currencies.

Billing	Superwhisper	Wispr Flow
Free	Yes, local Whisper models	Yes, with limits
Monthly	$8.49	$15 (Pro)
Annual	$84.99 per year	$12 per month, billed annually (20% discount)
Lifetime	$249.99 once	Not offered
Team plans	Enterprise (no prices listed)	Growth and Enterprise

Superwhisper says every plan has the same features and only the billing differs. It also says buying through the iOS App Store or Google Play costs more because of platform fees, so buy on its website for the listed prices. Verified students, educators and non-profits get 40% off list price on the website. Wispr Flow gives students 50% off Pro and educators 40% off. Its pricing page says the Free plan has a weekly word limit but names no number.

Who suits each app?

Superwhisper may suit you if you:

• want local transcription that works offline,
• like building your own modes and AI instructions,
• want to pay once instead of subscribing,
• need file transcription.

Wispr Flow may suit you if you:

• are happy with cloud processing,
• want formatting that adapts to the app you are in, without setting up modes,
• want to edit selected text by voice,
• need a team plan: a shared dictionary comes with Pro, and SSO and admin tools with Growth.

If you are unsure, try both free plans with your own work. The limits of each Free plan decide how long you can test.

If you'd rather pay once

Superwhisper's lifetime option costs $249.99. Dictop is another route if you use Apple devices only: one purchase of US $6.99 covers lifetime on-device use on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and future app updates and new on-device models are included. It has a 30-day free trial, and you are not charged automatically when it ends. Dictop has no Windows or Android app and no team administration. Optional cloud credits are separate and do not expire.

On Mac, Dictop has replacement rules (including regular expressions), your own AI prompts and a continuous mode. For the full price comparison, see dictation without a subscription, Wispr Flow alternatives and Superwhisper alternatives.

Which should you try first?

If offline use or paying once matters to you, start with Superwhisper's free plan. If you want cloud-based cleanup that adapts to each app, start with Wispr Flow's free plan. If you want one price for your Apple devices and no subscription, try Dictop free for 30 days, then pay US $6.99 once. See the Mac and iPhone and iPad pages.