Transcripted vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper and Transcripted both turn your voice into text on your Mac, even offline. The difference is price and what happens after. Superwhisper's full feature set is a paid plan. Transcripted is free, and saves every dictation as a note you keep.
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| Transcripted | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Mac app for dictation, meetings, and audio files | Dictation app with AI writing modes |
| Where speech becomes text | On your Mac | On your Mac or in the cloud, your choice |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes, with offline models |
| Price | Free, no account | Free basic version. Pro is $8.49 a month, $72 a year, or a lifetime license |
| Meeting notes | Yes, with speaker names and no bot | Yes, meeting recording |
| Audio file transcription | Yes, free | Yes, on Pro |
| Open source | Yes, MIT | No |
| Platforms | Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 26+ | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
Superwhisper details come from its own website, checked September 2026. Prices and features can change.
Both can stay private
Superwhisper offers offline models that run on your Mac, plus cloud models if you want them. Transcripted only runs on your Mac. There's no cloud option to switch on by accident.
If privacy is why you're choosing a dictation app, both can work. Transcripted just makes local the only way it works.
Free, and your dictations become notes
Transcripted is free and open source. Meetings, dictation, and audio files all work without a paid plan.
Every dictation is saved as a plain Markdown file in a folder on your Mac. You can search them, open them in Obsidian, or point Claude or another AI tool at the folder later.
Where Superwhisper is better
Superwhisper has custom AI modes that rewrite what you say into an email, a message, or another style. It also runs on Windows, iPhone, and Android, and on Intel Macs through its cloud models.
If you want your dictation polished by AI as you go, or you need it on more than a Mac, Superwhisper fits better.
FAQ
Is Transcripted a good Superwhisper alternative?
Yes, if you want private dictation on a Mac without paying for it. Transcripted dictates offline, records meetings, and transcribes audio files for free.
Does Superwhisper work offline?
Yes. Superwhisper has offline models that run on Apple silicon Macs. It also offers cloud models.
What does Transcripted do that Superwhisper doesn't?
It saves every dictation and meeting as a Markdown file on your Mac, keeps track of who spoke in meetings, and is open source.
Does Transcripted rewrite my dictation with AI?
Not the way Superwhisper's modes do. Transcripted types what you said. Its optional Writing feature offers autocomplete as you type, using a model on your Mac.