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MacParakeetSuperwhisper
Free

Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.

 Freemium

Plans and prices are listed on the Superwhisper website.

macOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
  • Speech recognition runs on the device
  • Dictation works in any app's text field
  • Dictation works in any app through a keyboard shortcut
  • Offline speech recognition on the device as well as cloud options
  • Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later
  • Still a pre-1.0 release
  • Proprietary software
  • Pricing details are not published in the research used here
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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