superwhisper
Speak naturally, get polished text in any app
- Category
- Chatbots & Assistants
- Pricing
- Free tier available; Pro from $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr, or $249.99 lifetime
- Best for
- superwhisper is a strong fit for writers, founders, developers and anyone who spends significant time typing emails, messages or code prompts and wants to reclaim that time by speaking instead — particularly Mac users on Apple Silicon who value offline, private transcription.
- Official site
- superwhisper.com
- Last updated
- August 2026
superwhisper is an AI-powered voice-to-text dictation app for macOS, Windows, and iOS, built by SuperUltra, Inc. Its core interaction is simple: hold a hotkey, speak, release, and the transcribed and AI-reformatted text is pasted directly into whatever app is focused — email, Slack, a code editor, or a browser — without the user needing to switch windows or copy-paste anything. Beyond raw transcription, superwhisper uses AI to adapt the output to context: the same spoken sentence can come out as a polished formal email, a casual chat message, or a precisely worded legal paragraph, depending on which "Mode" is active. It supports both offline, on-device transcription (fully private, no internet required, best on Apple Silicon) and cloud-based transcription using larger models for higher accuracy or less-capable hardware.
superwhisper has built a following particularly among developers and technical founders, with public endorsements from figures like Andrej Karpathy, Pieter Levels, and Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch, who use it to dictate directly into AI coding agents such as Cursor and Claude Code rather than typing prompts by hand — a use case the company now markets explicitly as "voice coding" and "faster agentic workflows." The app supports 100+ languages with translation to English, custom vocabulary for names and technical terms, and a meeting-recording mode that produces structured notes. On the enterprise side, superwhisper is SOC 2 Type II certified and markets HIPAA compliance, with centralized billing, model access controls, and volume discounts for teams that need governance over voice data.
superwhisper is a strong fit for writers, founders, developers and anyone who spends significant time typing emails, messages or code prompts and wants to reclaim that time by speaking instead — particularly Mac users on Apple Silicon who value offline, private transcription. It's a weaker fit for users on older Intel Macs (limited offline support), Windows users who need a fully mature experience today, or budget-conscious users unwilling to pay a premium for the lifetime license relative to competitors.
Key features
System-Wide Dictation
A global hotkey (e.g., Option+Space) triggers dictation in any app — browser, Slack, email client, IDE — with transcribed text pasted automatically where the cursor is.
Offline Transcription
Runs speech recognition fully on-device on Apple Silicon Macs, with no internet connection required for privacy or offline use.
Custom AI Modes
Predefined and user-created "modes" reformat raw speech into the right tone and structure — formal email, casual chat, legal language, or code prompt.
Personal Vocabulary
Users teach superwhisper names, acronyms, and specialized terms once so the app stops mis-transcribing them going forward.
Meeting Assistant
Records and transcribes meetings automatically, producing structured, reviewable notes without manual note-taking.
Multilingual + Translation
Supports 100+ languages and dialects, with the option to translate spoken input directly into English text.
Agentic Coding Integration
Purpose-built workflows for dictating directly into Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other AI coding agents, reducing typing during development.
Bring Your Own API Keys
Pro users can connect their own OpenAI, Anthropic or other provider API keys to control model choice and cost directly.
Pricing breakdown
Free
- Voice-to-text in any app
- Meeting recording and transcription
- Support for 100+ languages
- Unlimited use of small AI models
- Custom prompt control
- Email support
Pro Monthly
- Everything in Free
- Use your own AI API keys
- Unlimited use of Cloud and local AI models
- Translate any language to English
- Transcribe audio and video files
- Priority support
Pro Annual
- Same features as Pro Monthly at a discounted annual rate
Pro Lifetime
- Same Pro features paid once, no recurring billing
- 30-day refund available
Enterprise
- Everything in Pro
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- Centralized billing and authentication
- Model access control
- Enterprise-hosted models
- Volume discounts
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dictation works system-wide through a global hotkey rather than being locked to a single app, so the same tool covers emails, Slack messages, notes and code prompts.
- Offline transcription on Apple Silicon means recordings and transcripts never have to leave the device, which the company backs with SOC 2 Type II certification and HIPAA-compliance claims for enterprise and medical use.
- Custom AI Modes let a single spoken sentence come out as a polished formal email, a casual Slack message, or a legal paragraph automatically, without manual editing after the fact.
- Well-regarded among developers for "voice coding" — dictating directly into agentic coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code — with public endorsements from high-profile engineers and founders.
- The iOS app holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating across 812 App Store ratings, with reviewers repeatedly calling out transcription accuracy and time saved on drafting messages.
- 30-day, no-questions-asked refund policy on all paid plans lowers the risk of trying the Pro tier or lifetime license.
Cons
- At $249.99, the lifetime plan is repeatedly flagged by reviewers as one of the most expensive one-time licenses in the voice-dictation category, only paying off versus the annual plan after roughly three years of use.
- High-quality offline transcription depends on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs are pushed toward cloud models, which reduces the offline/privacy advantage for those users.
- The Windows app is newer than the Mac version and reviewed as a less mature port, with some feature gaps compared to macOS.
- The free tier only grants 15 minutes of Pro-model usage to trial before reverting to smaller, less accurate models.
- Independent B2B review coverage (G2, Capterra) is minimal — G2 shows essentially a single review — so most social proof comes from app-store ratings and social media endorsements rather than structured peer reviews.
What reviewers say
superwhisper's iOS app holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 812 App Store reviewers, with users frequently praising transcription accuracy and time saved drafting messages, while independent B2B review platforms like G2 have only minimal coverage so far.
Frequently praised
- High transcription accuracy, including in noisy environments
- Saves significant time drafting emails and Slack messages
- Offline mode valued for privacy and reliability without Wi-Fi
Frequently criticized
- Lifetime license is priced high relative to competitors
- Offline quality drops on older/Intel hardware
- Some feature gaps and immaturity in the Windows version
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Compare →Frequently asked questions
Does superwhisper work offline?
Yes, on Apple Silicon Macs superwhisper can run speech recognition fully on-device with no internet connection; Intel Macs and some advanced cloud models require an internet connection.
How much does superwhisper cost?
There's a free tier with core dictation features; Pro costs $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 as a one-time lifetime purchase, with a 30-day refund available on all paid plans.
What is a superwhisper "Mode"?
A Mode is a preset (or custom-built) formatting profile — such as Email, Message, or Code — that automatically restructures raw dictated speech into the right tone and format for that context.
Can I use superwhisper with coding tools like Cursor or Claude Code?
Yes, superwhisper has dedicated integrations and workflows for dictating directly into agentic coding tools including Cursor, Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode.
What languages does superwhisper support?
It supports over 100 languages and dialects for transcription, and can translate spoken input directly into English text.
Is superwhisper available on Windows and iOS, or just Mac?
superwhisper is available on macOS, Windows, and iOS, though the Windows app is newer and less feature-complete than the Mac version.
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