Superwhisper
Privacy-first AI voice dictation for Mac, Windows, and iOS with offline processing, custom AI modes, and bring-your-own-model support.
What it does
Superwhisper is an AI-native voice dictation app that converts speech to polished text system-wide on Mac, Windows, and iOS - distinguished by offline-first processing on Apple Silicon, deep customization through custom modes, and bring-your-own-LLM support. Won the Product Hunt Privacy Award for AI Dictation in Winter 2025. AI capabilities include fully offline processing using on-device Whisper models with no audio leaving the device, custom modes that define tone, formatting, prompts, and AI behavior per task type, multi-model support choosing from local Llama, GPT, Claude, or Deepgram for transcription and post-processing, context-aware transcription that reads the active application's text for smarter results, hotkey and mouse activation, 100+ language support, file and audio transcription, and speaker separation for multi-speaker recordings.
Why AI-NATIVE
Superwhisper is AI-native - on-device AI transcription and LLM post-processing that converts speech into context-aware formatted text across any application are the core product capabilities.
Best for
Individual professionals, writers, and developers use Superwhisper for system-wide voice dictation - custom modes enabling task-specific AI behavior and offline processing ensuring complete privacy.
Small technical teams use Superwhisper for voice-powered workflows - developer-specific modes for coding dictation and IDE integration with VS Code and Cursor.
Small businesses with privacy requirements use Superwhisper for voice productivity - offline processing and no cloud dependency eliminating data privacy concerns.
Limitations
Superwhisper's power comes with complexity — users who want simple, turnkey voice dictation without configuring custom modes and model selection often find Wispr Flow more accessible.
Superwhisper covers Mac, Windows, and iOS — Android users need alternative voice dictation tools.
Superwhisper's offline processing with larger models runs best on Apple Silicon Macs — Intel Mac users are directed to cloud models, which reduces the privacy advantage.
Alternatives by segment
| If you need… | Consider instead |
|---|---|
| Polished cross-platform voice dictation | Wispr Flow |
| Meeting transcription and notes | Otter.ai |
| Simple Mac dictation | Fireflies.ai |
Free tier with 15-minute trial of all Pro features and access to smaller AI models. Pro subscription pricing not published. Lifetime license at $249.99 one-time purchase. Annual subscription available.
2026-04-17
