Apple Dictation vs Superwhisper

Side-by-side: platforms, pricing and features.

Superwhisper supports more platforms (4 vs 2). Superwhisper covers more of the compared features (10 vs 5).

Comparison table

	Apple Dictation	Superwhisper
Basics
Speech processing	Hybrid	Hybrid
Works offline	Yes	Yes
Languages	34+	100+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	No	Yes
Linux	No	No
iOS	Yes	Yes
Android	No	Yes
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Free tier	Free and built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS	Unlimited local models; 3,000-word Pro trial
Starting price	—	$84.99/yr
Plans	—	Pro: $8.49/mo Pro (annual): $84.99/yr Lifetime: $249.99 once
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	Yes	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	No	Yes
Custom vocabulary	No	Yes
Voice commands	Yes	No
Push to talk	No	Yes
Auto language detection	No	Yes
Translation	No	Yes
File transcription	No	Yes
Meeting notes	No	Yes
Multilingual interface	Yes	No
History	No	Yes

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