SuperWhisper Pricing in 2026: Plans Compared
What SuperWhisper actually costs, and how it stacks up against free on-device alternatives on Apple Silicon.
How much does SuperWhisper cost in 2026?
The honest answer up front: I can describe the shape of SuperWhisper's pricing model, but for the actual dollar amounts in 2026, check their pricing page directly. Vendors change subscription rates, run limited-time promos, and adjust plan caps without warning, and I'm not going to quote numbers I can't verify today. What I can tell you about the structure, per their public pricing page: - SuperWhisper runs on a freemium model. There's a free tier you can install and use indefinitely, plus a paid Pro tier that unlocks the full feature set. - The free tier comes with usage caps — typically a limit on the length of a single dictation clip, or on daily transcription minutes — and restricts some advanced features. - The paid Pro tier removes those caps and adds cloud-powered extras like AI rewriting and translation. - On both tiers, the speech recognition itself runs locally on your Mac using Whisper-derived models. The "cloud" part is the AI polish step, not the actual speech-to-text. For the exact monthly and annual prices in 2026, the only reliable source is the vendor. Their pricing page lists current rates, what's gated to Pro, and whether they offer a Pro trial.What's actually included in the SuperWhisper free tier?
The free tier is the part most new users start with. Without quoting specific limits (which change), here's the shape of what's typically included and what's gated to paid: What's usually included for free: - Local Whisper-based transcription on your Mac - Support for multiple languages with auto-detect - A global hotkey to start and stop dictation - Paste into any focused app on your Mac - Basic dictation mode What's typically Pro-only (per their pricing page): - Cloud-based AI rewriting — the "polish" step that cleans raw transcript into tidy prose - Cloud translation between languages - Longer (or unlimited) dictation length per clip - Larger daily caps - Priority support and earlier access to new features If your workflow is "say it, get text, paste it," the free tier can be enough. The moment you want AI rewrite to clean up filler words, restructure sentences, or translate, you're in paid territory.
What does the SuperWhisper Pro plan actually add?
Pro is where SuperWhisper's AI features unlock. According to their public pricing page (which I'd recommend reading for exact 2026 rates), Pro typically bundles: - Unlimited dictation time — no per-clip or daily cap. - AI rewrite / polish — turns "uh I think we should maybe like reschedule the meeting for Tuesday" into "We should reschedule the meeting for Tuesday." - Translation — translates your dictated text into another language on the fly. - Priority updates and support. The speech-to-text core still runs locally even on Pro, per their docs. What moves to the cloud is the AI step. So Pro is essentially "unlimited local transcription plus built-in cloud AI polish and translation."SuperWhisper pricing vs MetaWhisp: what's the real cost?
Here's where the comparison gets useful. I'm biased (I built MetaWhisp), so I'm going to lay both sides out and let you decide.| Dimension | SuperWhisper (per their pricing page) | MetaWhisp |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — with usage caps and feature gating | Yes — unlimited local transcription, all core features |
| Pro / paid tier | Yes — see vendor pricing page | $30/year or $7.77/month (built-in cloud AI) |
| Speech recognition location | Local (Whisper-based, per their docs) | Local on the Apple Neural Engine (Whisper large-v3-turbo via WhisperKit) |
| AI rewrite / polish | Pro tier — built-in cloud | Free tier with your own OpenAI/Cerebras API key (BYOK), or Pro for built-in |
| Translation | Pro tier — built-in cloud | Free tier with BYOK, or Pro for built-in |
| Daily caps (free) | Yes — per their limits | No caps |
| Account required | Yes (per their terms) | No account, no telemetry, no analytics |
| Audio sent to servers | Audio stays local; cloud step is AI polish only (per their docs) | Audio stays local in free mode; cloud only if you enable Pro cloud transcription |
| Underlying model | Whisper-based, per their docs | Whisper large-v3-turbo on the Neural Engine |
When does SuperWhisper still make more sense?
I'm going to be honest about where SuperWhisper wins: - You've already bought into the SuperWhisper workflow. Switching cost is real. If SuperWhisper already works for you, the answer to "is MetaWhisp cheaper?" is "yes, but it's also a different app to learn." - Specific power-user features we haven't shipped. SuperWhisper has features MetaWhisp doesn't yet, including some advanced command-mode patterns and a longer track record. If those matter to your workflow, the comparison shifts. - You want one vendor managing local and cloud together and you don't want to handle your own API keys. SuperWhisper Pro bundles that for one price. - You're on an Intel Mac. Both apps target Apple Silicon for best performance, but SuperWhisper has historically supported a wider range of hardware. Check their system requirements page for the current list. For more on this, read my full SuperWhisper review and the head-to-head MetaWhisp vs SuperWhisper comparison. If you're also weighing Wispr Flow, see Wispr Flow vs SuperWhisper.When does MetaWhisp make more sense?
MetaWhisp is the better fit if: - You want genuinely free, unlimited local transcription with no daily caps, no per-clip limits, and no feature gating on the core dictation flow. - You don't want to manage an account. MetaWhisp doesn't require one. There's no sign-in, no email, nothing. - Privacy is non-negotiable. In MetaWhisp's free mode, audio never leaves your Mac. There's no telemetry, no analytics, no remote logging. For HIPAA-style workflows (clinical, legal, therapy), local-only mode fits the pattern, though compliance is the practice's responsibility, not the app's. See HHS on HIPAA for the framework. - You want the Neural Engine version of Whisper — MetaWhisp runs Whisper large-v3-turbo via WhisperKit on the Apple Neural Engine, which is fast and battery-friendly on M-series Macs. The first-party accuracy number from our own LibriSpeech test-clean run was 2.76% WER. - You want AI polish but already have an OpenAI key. The free tier supports it via BYOK. See processing modes for how the Structured / Correct / Rewrite flows work. - You're on macOS 14+ with an M1 or later. That's the supported floor for MetaWhisp.
How should you decide between SuperWhisper and MetaWhisp?
Three quick questions: 1. Will you use AI polish and translation? If yes, daily, compare SuperWhisper Pro (check their pricing page for 2026 rates) to MetaWhisp Pro ($30/year or $7.77/month). 2. Do you have an OpenAI or Cerebras key already? If yes, MetaWhisp's free tier gives you AI polish and translation without paying MetaWhisp. You only pay your key provider for what you actually use. 3. Is "no account, no telemetry, no upload" a hard requirement? If yes, MetaWhisp free wins. SuperWhisper's free tier also keeps audio local, but account creation is part of their flow. If you answered "free + no caps + no account + no upload" to all of the above, MetaWhisp is the simpler pick. Grab it here — no email, no card, the model downloads once (~950 MB) and you're dictating.Pro tip: Don't trust a competitor's pricing summary — including this one. Always click through to the vendor's current pricing page before you subscribe. SuperWhisper's is at superwhisper.com/pricing, and MetaWhisp's is at metawhisp.com/pricing. Pricing pages change, screenshots age out fast.
Frequently asked questions about SuperWhisper pricing
Is SuperWhisper free?
Yes, SuperWhisper has a free tier you can install and use indefinitely, but it comes with usage caps and gates some features — including AI rewrite and translation — behind the paid Pro plan. For the exact free-tier limits in 2026, check superwhisper.com/pricing. If you want a fully free tier with no caps on local transcription, MetaWhisp is free and unlimited on Apple Silicon.
How much is SuperWhisper Pro in 2026?
The exact monthly and annual prices for SuperWhisper Pro change over time, so I'm not going to quote a number I can't verify today. Their current pricing page at superwhisper.com/pricing has the live rates, plus any limited-time promos they may be running.
What's the difference between SuperWhisper Free and Pro?
Free caps dictation length, locks AI rewrite and translation behind the paywall, and gives you the basic dictation flow. Pro removes the caps, unlocks the cloud-based AI polish and translation features, and typically includes priority support. The speech-to-text itself runs locally on both tiers, per their docs.
Is SuperWhisper better than MetaWhisp?
"Better" depends on what you need. SuperWhisper has a longer track record and some power-user features MetaWhisp doesn't yet ship (like certain command-mode patterns). MetaWhisp wins on free-tier generosity (no caps, no account), price transparency (one simple $30/year Pro tier), and privacy posture (no telemetry, no analytics). Read the full MetaWhisp vs SuperWhisper comparison for the side-by-side.
Does SuperWhisper work offline?
Per SuperWhisper's documentation, the core speech-to-text runs locally on your Mac using Whisper-based models, so it works without an internet connection. Cloud features (AI rewrite and translation) require connectivity by definition, since they call remote models.
Does SuperWhisper send my audio to the cloud?
Per their public messaging, audio stays on your Mac during the speech-to-text step. The cloud step is only the AI rewrite and translation features, which receive transcript text (not raw audio) and return polished output. If you want to bypass the cloud entirely and never send any text either, MetaWhisp's local mode keeps everything on-device with no server calls at all.
Can I use SuperWhisper without paying?
Yes — the free tier is functional for basic dictation if you accept the usage caps and don't need AI rewrite or translation. The exact cap values change, so check their pricing page for current limits.
Is there a free alternative to SuperWhisper Pro?
For the core local-dictation use case, yes. MetaWhisp's free tier gives you unlimited on-device transcription with no account, no caps, and no upload. If you specifically want AI rewrite or translation and you have an OpenAI or Cerebras key, MetaWhisp's BYOK flow on the free tier covers that too. The only thing MetaWhisp free doesn't replicate is SuperWhisper's vendor-managed cloud AI polish with zero setup — for that, MetaWhisp Pro at $30/year is the comparable option.
Does SuperWhisper have a free trial of Pro?
SuperWhisper has offered Pro trials in the past, but trial availability and length change over time. Check their pricing page for the current trial terms before you sign up.
Is SuperWhisper worth it in 2026?
If you already use it and like it, yes — switching cost matters and the price is whatever their current Pro rate is. If you're choosing from scratch and care about a generous free tier, no account requirement, and transparent pricing, MetaWhisp's free + $30/year Pro structure is hard to argue with on a Mac with Apple Silicon. Try both — MetaWhisp's free download takes about a minute.
About the author
Andrew Dyuzhov is the CEO and solo founder of MetaWhisp. He's a marketer-turned-builder with ADHD who assembled MetaWhisp with AI coding tools on top of open-source Whisper and WhisperKit. He dictates daily in Russian and English, ran the 7-app head-to-head transcription test that informs this site's accuracy numbers, and uses voice-first workflows to get past writing paralysis. He is not an ML researcher, lawyer, or doctor — when those topics come up, he says so. Find him on X.
