Short version: in the Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper choice, pick Wispr Flow if you want hands-off AI dictation across Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android and are fine with cloud processing. Pick Superwhisper if you want local models, a free tier with no word cap, and lots of control over modes and prompts. A third option, VybeScript, is Mac-only and English/Spanish-only, but runs transcription and AI rewriting entirely on your Mac for $99 once.
Disclosure: VybeScript is our app. We’ve tried to be fair, and the table below shows where each app is the stronger pick.
Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper vs VybeScript at a glance
| Feature | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | VybeScript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Pro $15/mo or $144/yr; Growth $23/mo or $18/mo yearly per user; Enterprise custom | Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr or $249.99 lifetime | $99 once, or $39/yr; Team Pack $349 for 5 people |
| Free tier | 2,000 words/week on desktop | Yes, unlimited local Whisper models | No. 30-day money-back guarantee instead |
| Where speech is processed | Cloud only (“Transcription always happens in the cloud”) | Your choice: local models or cloud models | On your Mac (NVIDIA Parakeet or Whisper) |
| Works offline | No | Yes, with local models | Yes, including AI rewriting |
| AI rewriting | Yes, in the cloud | Custom modes and prompts, local or cloud models | 4 fixed styles, on-device via Apple Intelligence (macOS 26 required) |
| Customization | Context Awareness reads the app you’re in (on by default) | High: models, modes, prompts | Low: hotkey, style, vocabulary list |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac only (Apple Silicon) |
| Languages | 100+ | 100+ | English, Spanish |
| Compliance programs | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA BAA available | SOC 2 Type II listed for Enterprise; local models keep audio on your device | No certifications; audio and text never leave the Mac |
Wispr Flow details from wisprflow.ai/pricing and its privacy page; Superwhisper details from superwhisper.com; checked 2026-10-01. Prices in USD.
Price: what each costs over time
Both Wispr Flow and Superwhisper have a free way in, which VybeScript doesn’t. Wispr Flow’s free plan gives you 2,000 words a week on desktop; Superwhisper’s free tier has no word cap but limits you to local Whisper models. If free is a hard requirement, those two (or Apple’s built-in Dictation) are where to look.
For paid plans, here’s the rough three-year cost for one person:
- Wispr Flow Pro: $432 billed yearly ($144 × 3).
- Superwhisper Pro: about $255 billed yearly, or $249.99 once for lifetime.
- VybeScript: $99 once, or $117 on the yearly plan.
Privacy and where your voice goes
This is the biggest real difference between the three. Wispr Flow is cloud-only: your audio is transcribed on its servers. Wispr backs that with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, and offers a HIPAA BAA, which matters to organizations that need a vendor with paperwork. Two defaults are worth knowing: per Wispr’s own docs, Context Awareness (which reads text from the app you’re in) is on by default, and the “improve the model” setting is on by default for Free and Pro. Both can be turned off.
Superwhisper lets you choose. Use local models and your audio stays on your device; switch to a cloud model and it doesn’t. That’s flexible, but it means privacy depends on which mode is active.
VybeScript removes the choice: recording, transcription and AI cleanup all run on your Mac. There’s no account and no analytics SDK in the app. The only network connections are license activation, update checks and a one-time speech-model download. It holds no certifications, because there’s no cloud service to certify.
Everyday experience
Wispr Flow: polished and low-effort
Wispr Flow aims to work the same everywhere. It runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, which is a real advantage if you switch devices all day.
Superwhisper: a toolkit
Superwhisper rewards tinkering. You pick models, build custom modes, and write prompts for different kinds of writing. If you enjoy dialing in a setup, it’s hard to beat. If you’d rather not configure anything, that flexibility may be more than you need.
VybeScript: one hotkey, four styles
Press F6 or hold Control, speak, and text lands where your cursor is. Choose Raw (verbatim), Clean (removes filler and false starts), Polish (tighter, still your words) or Formal (clear, professional). Clean, Polish and Formal need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence on; without it, transcription is just as accurate and you still get basic filler removal. A free word pack library covers legal, healthcare admin, real estate, finance, dev and AI tools, and Spanish/Miami names.
Who each app is best for
- Choose Wispr Flow if you need Windows, iPhone or Android, dictate in a language beyond English and Spanish, or your organization needs SOC 2, ISO 27001 or a HIPAA BAA from its vendor.
- Choose Superwhisper if you want a free tier with local models, need 100+ languages, or like building custom modes and prompts.
- Choose VybeScript if you work on an Apple Silicon Mac in English or Spanish, want both transcription and AI rewriting to stay on-device without configuring anything, and prefer paying once.
Quick decision guide
- Need more than a Mac? Wispr Flow or Superwhisper. VybeScript is Mac-only.
- Need a vendor with compliance certifications? Wispr Flow.
- Need to work offline? Superwhisper (local models) or VybeScript.
- Want it free? Superwhisper’s free tier or Wispr Flow’s 2,000 words a week.
- Want on-device AI rewriting with nothing to set up, paid once? VybeScript. See pricing.
Want a deeper one-on-one? Read VybeScript vs Wispr Flow or VybeScript vs Superwhisper, or the full roundup of Mac dictation apps.