A Superwhisper alternative, compared honestly
Zefmi is a simpler, cloud-based alternative to Superwhisper if you want one key on Windows, Cantonese or Mandarin and a low monthly price. Superwhisper is the better pick for offline use, a free plan, meetings and files, and apps on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Written by Zefmi, the maker of one of the apps compared, so we are not neutral. Updated 31 Oct 2026. We read Superwhisper's public pages that day and wrote what we found in our own words. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com and we will fix it.
How do Zefmi and Superwhisper compare?
The same rows on every comparison page, from each company's own pages.
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| Superwhisper | Zefmi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Subscription or one-time. Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once | US$5 a month. Monthly subscription through Paddle; cancel any time |
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, up to two modes. New users also get 3,000 words of Pro features | No free plan. 14-day free trial (10,000 words, 1 device) |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, on one Pro licence | Windows now. Mac, iPhone and Android coming |
| Languages | 100+ languages and dialects | English, Cantonese and Mandarin |
| Cantonese | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mandarin | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mixed languages in one sentence | Not checked | Not promised yet |
| Works offline | Yes, with local models | No. Needs an internet connection |
| Audio stored | Stays on your device with local models. Cloud models: see its privacy policy | Not stored on Zefmi's servers. Audio goes to AssemblyAI to be transcribed |
| Two years at the yearly price | About $170 for Pro, or $249.99 once | US$120 at US$5 a month |
| Extras | Meeting recording (Mac), file transcription, custom AI modes | Dictation only: AI clean-up or Word for word |
| Source | Plans page and home page | Our pricing page |
Sources, read on 31 Oct 2026: Superwhisper plans, Superwhisper home page. Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check before you buy.
Pick Superwhisper if
- You want dictation that works offline.
- You want a free plan that keeps working.
- You want meetings or audio files transcribed too.
- You want a Mac or phone app now.
Pick Zefmi if
- You want one simple key and little to set up.
- You use Windows and want Cantonese or Mandarin.
- You want a low monthly price.
- You only need dictation, not meetings or files.
Does Superwhisper rewrite or change what I say?
Superwhisper's AI modes can process your text, and some users on Reddit say that changes more than they want. Zefmi has two switches instead: Light clean-up by default, which removes fillers, repeats and false starts and keeps your corrections, and a Word for word chip on the bar that types exactly what you said. See what the clean-up changes.
Questions
Short, honest answers. Ask anything else at support@zefmi.com.
Is Zefmi a good Superwhisper alternative?
If you want a simple US$5 a month dictation app for Windows with Cantonese or Mandarin, yes. If you need offline use, file transcription or a Mac or phone app, Superwhisper is the better pick.
Does Superwhisper work on Windows?
Yes. As of 31 Oct 2026 one Superwhisper Pro licence covers unlimited Macs and Windows PCs, plus an iPhone and an Android phone.
Is Superwhisper free?
It has a free plan with unlimited dictation using local Whisper models and up to two modes. Pro adds cloud models, AI modes and file transcription.
Does Zefmi work offline?
No. Zefmi needs an internet connection, because the speech recognition runs online.
Does Zefmi have a free plan?
No. Zefmi has a 14-day free trial instead (10,000 words, 1,500 a day, 1 device), which starts with your first dictation. After that it is US$5 a month.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
From each company's own public pages, read on the date shown on the page. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com.
Try Zefmi free for 14 days
Windows now; Mac, iPhone and Android coming. US$5 a month if you keep it.
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