Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow
Superwhisper and Wispr Flow both turn speech into text across apps, but the surrounding systems differ. Superwhisper offers on-device and cloud models, custom modes, file and meeting workflows, and a lifetime plan. Wispr Flow always transcribes in the cloud, reaches Android as well as desktop and iPhone, and combines 100+ languages with snippets, dictionaries, Command Mode, and team controls. IraVoice is the much smaller third option for compatible Mac users who want two fixed local workflows and a $50 one-time license.
Side by side
A factual comparison of the current product boundaries. Follow the source links below for the latest competitor details.
| Factor | Superwhisper | Wispr Flow | IraVoice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech path | Offers on-device models that keep audio local and optional cloud models that send audio or text through Superwhisper’s proxy | Transcription always runs in Wispr’s cloud; Privacy Mode and Private Cloud Sync govern training and server storage separately | Speech recognition and supported formatting run on the Mac after model setup |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, and iPad; one Pro license covers the supported personal devices | Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android; iPad and Linux are not currently supported | macOS 26+ on Apple-silicon Macs only |
| Price and trial | Free tier; Pro is $8.49 monthly, $84.99 yearly, or $249.99 lifetime according to current documentation | Basic is free with 2,000 words per week on desktop; Pro is $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually after a 14-day trial | $50 once after the 14-day full trial |
| Languages | Advertises 100+ languages; exact support varies with the selected voice model | Advertises 100+ languages with session-level detection | Nine current English regional speech choices |
| Customization | Local and cloud voice models, built-in modes, custom AI instructions, app or website auto-activation, context, and optional provider keys | Dictionary and snippets on Basic; paid or trial access adds Command Mode, bulk import, and wider team controls | Two fixed held-key modes: Dictate and Voice-to-Spec, without a general custom-mode builder |
| Files and meetings | Documents audio and video file transcription, system-audio recording, meeting modes, and speaker separation | Documents a meeting notetaker; other-participant system audio requires macOS 14.4+, and Notetaker requires Private Cloud Sync | Does not transcribe imported media, record meetings, or identify speakers |
| Privacy and history | On-device models keep microphone audio local; cloud models use API paths with published zero-retention terms, while transcript history stays on the device | Cloud transcription; zero data retention requires Privacy Mode on and Private Cloud Sync off, while snippets and dictionary entries still sync | No IraVoice server receives audio or dictated text; model download, one paid Gumroad check, and optional agent handoff are separate boundaries |
| Account and workflow | Offline mode can run without an account; Pro activation and cross-device licensing use the purchased license | Requires an account and is designed as a connected service across supported devices | No account for the trial or local use; a finished specification can remain review-first or use a guarded visible agent handoff |
Decision guide
Primary sources
Competitor details were reviewed on July 26, 2026. Pricing, platform support, and policies can change.
Current platforms, free and Pro positioning, pricing, languages, meetings, files, custom prompts, and model options.
Current monthly, annual, and lifetime prices, Free-versus-Pro boundaries, and cross-platform license coverage.
Current on-device and cloud voice models, tier boundaries, language coverage, proxy path, and processing disclosures.
Current built-in and custom modes, local and cloud model selection, auto-activation, system audio, meetings, and speaker separation.
Cloud-provider zero-retention terms, local history, FileSync boundary, dictionary storage, and compliance caveats.
Current Basic and Pro limits, prices, 14-day trial, platforms, languages, Command Mode, dictionary, snippets, and teams.
Current platform requirements, Mac permissions, meeting-notetaker system-audio boundary, and unsupported devices.
Current cloud-transcription path, training and storage controls, zero-retention configuration, sync exceptions, and Notetaker dependency.
Questions
Superwhisper documents on-device models that work without an internet connection. Wispr says transcription always runs in its cloud. IraVoice also runs speech recognition and supported formatting locally after model setup, but its model download, paid-license verification, and optional coding-agent handoff are separate connected boundaries.
The answer depends on usage and time. Superwhisper currently documents a free tier plus Pro at $8.49 monthly, $84.99 annually, or $249.99 lifetime. Wispr Flow Basic is free but capped at 2,000 words per week on desktop; Pro is $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually. IraVoice is $50 once, but it is substantially narrower than either product.
Both cover Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Superwhisper also documents iPad support. Wispr Flow instead adds Android. IraVoice supports only Apple-silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later.
Superwhisper is the broader fit for model choice, custom modes, AI instructions, auto-activation, context, and provider keys. Wispr Flow offers dictionary entries and snippets, with paid Command Mode and team controls. IraVoice intentionally avoids a general custom-mode system.
Superwhisper is the clearer documented fit for files, system audio, meeting modes, and speaker separation. Wispr Flow now documents a meeting notetaker whose system-audio capture requires macOS 14.4 or later and whose storage path requires Private Cloud Sync. IraVoice does neither job.
There is no honest universal winner without naming the active configuration. Superwhisper’s on-device models keep audio local, while its cloud models use a separate proxy and provider path. Wispr always transcribes in the cloud, with zero data retention requiring Privacy Mode on and Private Cloud Sync off. IraVoice keeps recognition and supported formatting on the Mac but still has named download, license, and optional handoff connections.
No. Superwhisper is broader for models, modes, files, meetings, and offline choices. Wispr Flow is broader for devices, languages, personalization, and teams. IraVoice is only the stronger fit when two fixed Mac shortcuts, a lower one-time price, and review-first Voice-to-Spec output match the job.
macOS 26+ · Apple-silicon
Try IraVoice’s local Dictate and Voice-to-Spec workflows for 14 days with no card or account, then choose it only if that narrow workflow beats Superwhisper’s configurability or Wispr Flow’s cloud reach.