superwhisper vs Wispr Flow vs Willow Voice: three apps compared on their own makers' numbers
By Ryleigh Newman · Published
superwhisper, Wispr Flow and Willow Voice all type what you say into any app. Wispr Flow and Willow are cloud services at the same price. superwhisper is the one with local models in its free tier, and a lifetime license.
I built YapToText, a free dictation app for the Mac, so read this knowing I make a rival to all three. Each fact comes from the maker's own pages, on the dates under the table.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
All three in one table
superwhisper checked October 5, 2026, on superwhisper.com. Wispr Flow checked October 3 to 11, 2026, on wisprflow.ai and its help center. Willow Voice checked October 5 and 6, 2026, on willowvoice.com and its help center. Prices change, so confirm on each maker's site.
| superwhisper | Wispr Flow | Willow Voice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Dictation with AI modes | Cloud dictation with AI rewriting | Cloud dictation with its own models |
| Free | Unlimited local Whisper dictation, vocabulary, replacements, two modes without AI | 2,000 words a week on a Mac or PC before a warning, 5,000 before dictation stops | Dictation on its smaller model, 20 Scribe uses a week, 5 minutes per dictation |
| Paid | Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once | Pro $15 per user a month, or $12 billed yearly | Pro $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly |
| Where speech is processed | On the Mac with local models, or cloud models with Pro | Wispr's cloud, always | Cloud-based AI models. Offline dictation is listed under Pro |
| Without internet | Yes, with local models | No | With Pro |
| Cleanup | AI modes and Super Mode, with Pro | Built in, in the cloud | Built in |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android | Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Not iPad or Linux | Mac, Windows and iPhone, with Android listed as coming soon |
| Open source license | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Pick by what you need
- Works offline for free. superwhisper, with local models.
- A free tier with no weekly word count on desktop dictation. superwhisper.
- Android today. Wispr Flow or superwhisper. Willow lists Android as coming soon.
- Writes a message from a rough description. Willow's Scribe.
- Pay once. superwhisper.
The pairs go deeper: superwhisper vs Wispr Flow, Wispr Flow vs Willow Voice, Willow Voice vs superwhisper.
The fourth option
YapToText is free, with no paid tier and no account. It dictates into any app with cleanup built in, on the Mac, and turns an audio or video file into plain text. It runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later and nowhere else, and it is open source under GPL-3.0. If you need Windows, a phone, or a team plan, one of the three above fits better. The superwhisper alternative page, the Wispr Flow one and the Willow Voice one compare each with YapToText directly.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
The short version
- superwhisper. Dictation with AI modes. Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once.
- Wispr Flow. Cloud dictation with AI rewriting. Pro $15 per user a month, or $12 billed yearly.
- Willow Voice. Cloud dictation with its own models. Pro $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly.
- YapToText. Free dictation with cleanup on one Apple silicon Mac.
If a price or feature here has changed, open an issue on GitHub and I will update this page. Every one gets read.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
Related
Sources
- https://superwhisper.com (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/billing/plans (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/get-started/transcribe-files (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/models/voice (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/models/language (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/modes/built-in (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/modes/modes (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/privacy (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/download (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://superwhisper.com/docs/common-issues/app-wont-launch (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://wisprflow.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://wisprflow.ai/privacy (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://wisprflow.ai/data-controls (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://wisprflow.ai/students (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://github.com/ryleighnewman/YapToText (checked 2026-10-11)
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yaptotext/id6786382289 (checked 2026-10-11)
Questions
Which is better, superwhisper, Wispr Flow or Willow Voice?
It depends on the job. superwhisper: dictation with ai modes. Wispr Flow: cloud dictation with ai rewriting. Willow Voice: cloud dictation with its own models.
Which of superwhisper, Wispr Flow and Willow Voice works offline?
superwhisper: Yes, with local models. Wispr Flow: No. Willow Voice: With Pro.
Which has a free plan, superwhisper, Wispr Flow or Willow Voice?
superwhisper: Unlimited local Whisper dictation, vocabulary, replacements, two modes without AI. Wispr Flow: 2,000 words a week on a Mac or PC before a warning, 5,000 before dictation stops. Willow Voice: Dictation on its smaller model, 20 Scribe uses a week, 5 minutes per dictation.
Is there a free app that runs on the Mac?
YapToText is free, with cleanup built in, on Apple silicon Macs.