What does superwhisper vs Gemini actually compare?

Usually Google's voice input. On Android that's voice typing in Gboard. On Mac it's the dictation feature in the Gemini app, which lets you hold Fn and talk into any window. Superwhisper is a dictation app that works on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

Is Gemini dictation free?

Gboard voice typing is free on Android. Gemini for macOS says selected features need a Google AI subscription, and it doesn't say which, so check the app. Superwhisper has a free tier that doesn't expire, and Pro starts at $8.49 a month.

Does Gemini dictation work offline?

Google's Gemini for macOS announcement doesn't say whether dictation runs on-device or in the cloud. Superwhisper runs on-device models on macOS, Windows, and iPhone, so dictation works with no internet there. Android is cloud only.

Does Gemini dictation work on Windows or iPhone?

We couldn't find a Gemini dictation app for either. Superwhisper has Windows, iOS, and Android apps as well as macOS.

Which has more languages?

Superwhisper supports 100+. Google says Gboard talk-to-text doesn't work with all languages, and Gemini's Mac dictation launched in English with more languages coming.

Superwhisper vs Gemini voice typing: Gboard, Mac and offline use

Key differences

Side-by-side comparison

Google has voice input in two places. Gboard voice typing is the Android keyboard's mic button. Gemini for macOS added system-wide dictation in 2026. Superwhisper is a dedicated dictation app on four platforms.

	Superwhisper	Gemini
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	Android (Gboard) and Mac (Gemini app, Apple Silicon, macOS 15+)
Price	Free, Pro $8.49/mo or $84.99/yr, lifetime $249.99	Gboard voice typing is free. Some Gemini Mac features need a Google AI subscription
Mac dictation	Hold or toggle a shortcut, text appears at your cursor	Hold the Fn key, text appears in the active window
Cleanup	AI modes remove filler and reformat	Gemini dictation removes filler words and handles mid-sentence corrections
Languages	100+	Gboard: not all languages. Gemini Mac dictation: English first, more coming
Offline mode	On-device models on macOS, Windows, and iPhone; Android is cloud only	Not documented for Gemini Mac dictation
Custom modes	Fully customizable	Not listed
File transcription	Yes, on Pro (macOS and Windows)	Not listed
Windows and iPhone	Yes, both	No dedicated dictation app listed

Key differences

Where they actually differ

Two different Google products

Gboard voice typing is the mic button on the Android keyboard. You tap it and speak when you see "Speak now". Gemini for macOS is a separate app that added dictation in 2026: hold the Fn key in any app, speak, and cleaned-up text lands at your cursor.

Superwhisper covers the same job on Mac, and also on Windows, iOS, and Android.

Platforms

If you're on Android, Gboard's voice typing is already on your keyboard and costs nothing, which is a strong default. On Mac, Gemini's dictation needs an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later. Superwhisper runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, Windows, iOS, and Android. Its Android app uses cloud models only.

Cleanup and modes

Gemini's Mac dictation removes filler words like "umm" and handles mid-sentence corrections. Superwhisper does this too, and adds modes: context-aware modes can use what is on your screen (Pro), Voice Mode is plain transcription, and you can write custom prompts for email, notes, or code comments.

Offline and privacy

Superwhisper's local models run on your device without internet on macOS, Windows, and iPhone, and cloud models are optional. Android uses cloud models only. Google's announcement for Gemini on Mac doesn't say where dictation is processed, so check its Gemini Apps Privacy Hub before dictating anything sensitive.

Languages

Superwhisper supports 100+ languages. Gboard voice typing doesn't cover every language, and Gemini's Mac dictation started in English.

Where Gemini does well

Gboard voice typing is free, built into Android, and good for quick messages with no setup. The Gemini Mac app also ties dictation to the rest of Gemini, so you can ask it about your screen or rewrite highlighted text in the same app.

What people say

Loved by thousands

Guillermo Rauch

CEO

Superwhisper delivers on the dream of an AI-native operating system. The best part: it's insanely fast and does just what you expect.

Pieter Levels

Serial entrepreneur

Tried @superwhisperapp today. Very nice. Lets me talk to Cursor and then it codes for me, just gets it right.

Choosing

Which one fits you

Pick Gboard voice typing if you dictate short messages on Android and don't want to install anything.
Pick Superwhisper if you need offline models (not on Android), custom modes, file transcription on macOS or Windows, many languages, or the same tool on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android.
Try Gemini's Mac dictation if you already use the Gemini app and mostly dictate in English.

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