SuperwhispervsVoibe

Both are dictation apps with an offline mode on Mac. They differ on platforms, languages, and how much you can customize the AI.

Also available for Windows, iOS, and Android

Key differences

Side-by-side comparison

Voibe and Superwhisper are close on the core idea: hold a key, talk, get text in any app. The gaps are platforms, language coverage, and pricing structure.

SuperwhisperVoibe
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidmacOS and Windows (no iPhone or Android app)
Offline modeOn-device models on macOS, Windows, and iPhone; Android is cloud onlyFully offline on Apple Silicon Macs. Windows is cloud only
PrivacyOn-device or cloud, your choiceZero-retention cloud providers, audio deleted after transcription
Languages100+English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian
AI modesMultiple, with custom modesCustom vocabulary, spoken punctuation, text shortcuts
Developer toolsSystem-wide on desktop, so it works in any IDEDeveloper Mode for coding tools
File transcriptionYes, on Pro (macOS and Windows)Not listed on its site
Meeting notesMeeting recording with system audio and speaker separation on macOS and Windows (Pro)On the Work plan, no bot, Mac only
PricingFree, Pro $8.49/mo or $84.99/yrDictation $9.90/mo or $99/yr, Work $19/mo or $149/yr
Lifetime license$249.99$199 (Dictation), $399 (Work)
Free tierDoesn't expire, unlimited local Whisper modelsFree forever, limited words, one device

Key differences

Where they actually differ

Platforms

Voibe runs on Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows. Superwhisper also has iOS and Android apps, and one Pro license covers all your devices. If you dictate on your phone, that's the deciding point.

Languages

Voibe lists English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Russian. Superwhisper supports 100+ languages. For anyone dictating in a language outside Voibe's seven, Superwhisper is the only option of the two.

Offline support and privacy

Voibe can run fully on-device on Apple Silicon Macs, and it says its cloud mode uses zero-retention providers and deletes audio once it's transcribed. Its Windows version needs an internet connection.

Superwhisper runs local models on macOS, Windows, and iPhone, so audio stays on your device when you choose them. Cloud models are optional, and Android uses cloud models only. Recordings are saved locally by default, with auto-delete available.

Customization

Superwhisper has built-in modes and lets you write your own with custom prompts, so the same dictation can come out as a polished email in one app and raw text in another. Voibe offers custom vocabulary, spoken punctuation, and text shortcuts for boilerplate, which cover less ground than prompt-based modes.

Pricing

Both have a free tier that doesn't expire. Superwhisper Pro is $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 for a lifetime license. Voibe Dictation is $9.90 a month, $99 a year, or $199 lifetime, and its Work plan with meeting notes costs more. Voibe's lifetime dictation price is lower than ours.

Where Voibe does well

Voibe's Work plan adds bot-free meeting notes with summaries on Mac, and its lifetime dictation license is $50 cheaper.

What people say

Loved by thousands

Guillermo Rauch

Guillermo Rauch

CEOVercel

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

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 Superwhisper if you need iOS or Android, dictate in languages beyond Voibe's seven, or want custom AI modes.
  • Pick Voibe if you only use Mac or Windows, dictate in one of its seven languages, and want its meeting summaries or a cheaper lifetime license.

Support

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Try Superwhisper free

Free tier that doesn't expire. 30-day refund if Pro isn't for you.

Also available for Windows, iOS, and Android