Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper is cheaper and works offline with local models; Wispr Flow is cloud only, with a free weekly allowance and security papers. Both cover Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Pick Superwhisper for offline or a lifetime licence, and Wispr Flow for unlimited paid dictation and compliance.
Written by Zefmi, the maker of one of the apps compared, so we are not neutral. Updated 31 Oct 2026. We read Wispr Flow's and 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 Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and Zefmi compare?
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| Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | Zefmi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price model | Subscription. Pro $15 a user a month (calculator rate $12) | 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 | 2,000 words a week on desktop | Unlimited dictation with local models, up to two modes | No free plan. 14-day free trial (10,000 words, 1 device) |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Windows now. Mac, iPhone and Android coming |
| Languages | 100+ | 100+ | English, Cantonese and Mandarin |
| Cantonese | Not named on the pages we read | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mandarin | Not named on the pages we read | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mixed languages in one sentence | Not checked | Not checked | Not promised yet |
| Works offline | Not stated on the pages we read | Yes, with local models | No. Needs an internet connection |
| Audio stored | Deleted once transcribed, unless you turn on cloud storage | Stays on your device with local models | Not stored on Zefmi's servers. Audio goes to AssemblyAI to be transcribed |
| Two years at the yearly price | $288 to $360 | About $170, or $249.99 once | US$120 at US$5 a month |
| Source | Pricing and privacy pages | Plans page | Our pricing page |
Superwhisper plans, Superwhisper home page. Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check before you buy.
Pick Wispr Flow or Superwhisper if
- You want a free plan: both have one.
- You want a phone app now: both have one.
- You want offline dictation: Superwhisper.
- You want team plans, SOC 2 or a HIPAA agreement: Wispr Flow.
Pick Zefmi if
- You want a lower price, US$5 a month.
- You use Windows and speak Cantonese or Mandarin as well as English.
- You only need dictation.
A third option: Zefmi
Zefmi made this page, so here is our own pitch, kept short. Zefmi is a dictation app for Windows (Mac, iPhone and Android are coming). Hold a key, speak, and clean text is typed into any app. It costs US$5 a month, with a 14-day free trial. Cantonese and Mandarin are on the one plan. It has no free plan and no Mac or phone app yet.
Questions
Short, honest answers. Ask anything else at support@zefmi.com.
Which is cheaper, Wispr Flow or Superwhisper?
At the yearly prices on 31 Oct 2026, Superwhisper Pro (about $85 a year) costs less than Wispr Flow Pro ($144 to $180 a year). Superwhisper also sells a $249.99 lifetime licence.
Which works offline?
Superwhisper, with its local models. We found no offline mode on Wispr Flow's pages. Zefmi does not work offline.
Which is more private?
Superwhisper's local models keep audio on your device. Wispr Flow says it deletes audio once transcribed unless you turn on cloud storage.
Where does Zefmi fit?
Zefmi is a third option if you use Windows, want US$5 a month and need Cantonese or Mandarin.
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.
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