Key differences
Privacy and on-device processing line up. Platform reach, developer workflows, and how AI modes work are where they diverge.
| Superwhisper | Monologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, iOS | Mac, iOS |
| Offline mode | Full offline support | Full offline support |
| Privacy | On-device, audio never leaves machine | On-device, no audio saved on servers |
| Languages | 100+ | 100+ with code-switching |
| AI modes | Super, Voice, Email, Message, custom | Multiple writing modes |
| Custom modes | Fully customizable with system prompts | Learns your writing style |
| Developer tools | Any IDE, system-wide | System-wide (no dev-specific workflows) |
| File transcription | Yes | Record and transcribe only |
| Enterprise | SSO, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II | No enterprise features |
| Free tier | Free forever + 15 min Pro trial | 1,000 words free, then $100/yr |
Key differences
Platform support
Superwhisper runs on macOS, Windows, and iOS. One license covers all your devices. If you switch between a Mac at home and a Windows machine at work, it works.
Monologue is Mac and iOS only. If you need Windows, that's a dealbreaker.
Privacy approach
Both apps process speech on-device. Your audio stays local in both cases. This is a shared strength. If privacy is your top concern, either app treats it seriously.
The difference is in scope. Superwhisper extends that privacy to more platforms, including Windows. Monologue keeps things local too, but only on Apple hardware for now.
Developer experience
Superwhisper is system-wide. It works in any app, including every IDE and terminal.
Cursor, 
VS Code, 
Claude Code, Xcode, terminals, anywhere your cursor lands.Monologue also works system-wide, but doesn't have developer-specific workflows around this.
AI formatting and modes
Superwhisper has distinct modes for different contexts. Super Mode reads what's on your screen to shape the output. Email Mode formats for email. Message Mode keeps things casual. You can build your own modes with custom system prompts.
Monologue takes a different angle. It learns your writing style over time and auto-formats output to match. That's an interesting approach to the same problem, especially if you want output that sounds like you without configuring anything.
Where Monologue does well
Monologue's style-learning feature is worth calling out. Instead of you defining modes, it watches how you write and adapts. For people who don't want to configure anything, that's appealing. Code-switching support for multilingual speakers is also solid.
What people say
Guillermo Rauch
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
Tried @superwhisperapp today. Very nice. Lets me talk to Cursor and then it codes for me, just gets it right.
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