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Superwhisper vs MacParakeet: catalog facts
Superwhisper	MacParakeet
Freemium Plans and prices are listed on the Superwhisper website.	Free Free with no subscription; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	macOS
Dictation works in any app through a keyboard shortcut Offline speech recognition on the device as well as cloud options	Speech recognition runs on the device Dictation works in any app's text field
Proprietary software Pricing details are not published in the research used here	Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.2 or later Still a pre-1.0 release
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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