HyperVoice vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper is the gold standard for local-Whisper dictation on macOS. HyperVoice brings the same model — Whisper running fully on-device — to Windows, Linux, and macOS (Apple Silicon).
| Feature | HyperVoice | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows, Linux, macOS (Apple Silicon) | macOS |
| Where transcription runs | Locally on your machine | Locally on your machine |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| GPU acceleration | Vulkan (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) on Windows/Linux; Metal on Mac | Metal (Apple Silicon) |
| Speech recognition engine | OpenAI Whisper (11 model sizes) | OpenAI Whisper |
| Audio leaves your device | Never | Never |
| Free tier | 500 words/day, no card | Limited free tier |
| Paid pricing | $49.99 lifetime or $7.99/month | ~$8.49/month or one-time options |
| AI post-processing | Built-in modes + BYOK (OpenAI / Anthropic) | Built-in modes + BYOK |
| Hotkey dictation | Yes — configurable | Yes — configurable |
If you’ve been on Mac with Superwhisper and just switched to Windows, you’ll feel right at home with HyperVoice. We’re built around the same architectural principle Superwhisper made famous: Whisper runs locally, your audio never leaves your machine, transcription is fast because it’s GPU-accelerated.
The platform reach is the difference. Superwhisper is excellent on Mac and uses Apple’s Metal GPU API. HyperVoice ships the same local-Whisper-with-GPU-acceleration model across Windows, Linux, and macOS (Apple Silicon) — using Vulkan so it works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel hardware on Windows/Linux, and Metal on Mac.
Where HyperVoice fits
You’re on Windows (or Linux). Superwhisper doesn’t ship for Windows. If you’ve moved from a Mac to a Windows machine and miss Superwhisper, HyperVoice is the closest match — same Whisper engine, same privacy model on the speech engine, same UX patterns.
You want one app across all your machines. HyperVoice now also ships a macOS build for Apple Silicon (signed and notarized by Apple; still beta-quality). So if you run a mix of Windows, Linux, and Mac, you can use the same app and account everywhere. Superwhisper is macOS-only, so it can’t follow you to a Windows or Linux machine.
You have an AMD or Intel GPU. Superwhisper’s Metal acceleration only runs on Apple Silicon. HyperVoice’s Vulkan-based acceleration runs on NVIDIA discrete GPUs, AMD Radeon/RX cards, AND Intel integrated graphics (modern UHD / Arc / Iris Xe). If you don’t have an NVIDIA GPU on Windows, most Whisper-based tools fall back to CPU — HyperVoice doesn’t.
You want a free tier. HyperVoice has a 500-words-per-day free tier with no card and no time limit. Useful for trialling at length or for users with light dictation needs.
You’d like a one-time purchase option. HyperVoice Lifetime is $49.99 one-time. Superwhisper’s pricing is mostly subscription-based.
Where Superwhisper still wins
Mac integration. Superwhisper integrates deeply with macOS features (Shortcuts, Services, Spotlight extensions) that HyperVoice doesn’t match yet. HyperVoice now runs natively on Apple Silicon, but it’s a younger, cross-platform app — if you want the deepest macOS integration today, Superwhisper is genuinely better.
Mac-native polish. Superwhisper’s UI follows macOS conventions cleanly and has had longer to refine them. HyperVoice’s Mac build is still beta-quality and shares a cross-platform UI. On a Mac you’re after maximum native polish, Superwhisper is the more mature pick.
Longer time on market. Superwhisper has been shipping for longer, has a bigger user base, and has more shipped iterations of edge-case handling. We’re catching up — but if you’re after maximum maturity right now, that’s worth weighing.
What both share
- Whisper model running locally on-device — audio never uploaded
- Multiple model sizes (Tiny → Large-v3) so you can tune speed vs accuracy
- GPU acceleration where supported
- Hotkey-driven dictation that pastes into any focused app
- AI post-processing modes (clean up, professional rewrite, summarize)
- Bring-your-own-key (BYOK) for OpenAI / Anthropic post-processing
- Privacy by architecture, not by policy
Who should pick what
| If you’re on… | Pick |
|---|---|
| Windows | HyperVoice |
| Linux | HyperVoice |
| macOS, want maximum Mac-native polish/maturity | Superwhisper |
| macOS, want one cross-platform app + offline local speech engine | HyperVoice (Apple Silicon, beta) |
| A mix of Windows / Linux / Mac | HyperVoice — one app and account across all of them |
If you’re a Mac user who wants the most mature, most Mac-native option today, Superwhisper is a genuinely good app — go grab it. But HyperVoice now ships on Mac too (Apple Silicon, signed and notarized, still beta), so if you’d rather have one cross-platform app with a fully-offline local speech engine across Windows, Linux, and your Mac, give HyperVoice a try.
Frequently asked questions
Is HyperVoice the same as Superwhisper but for Windows?
Architecturally yes. Both apps run OpenAI's Whisper model locally on the user's machine, both have global-hotkey dictation, both use GPU acceleration for fast transcription, both keep audio entirely on-device. The platform reach is the meaningful difference: Superwhisper is macOS-only and uses Apple's Metal API for GPU acceleration; HyperVoice runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS (Apple Silicon), using Vulkan to support NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs on Windows/Linux and Metal on Mac.
Does Superwhisper work on Windows?
No. Superwhisper is macOS-exclusive and there's no Windows port announced. If you switched from Mac to Windows and miss Superwhisper, HyperVoice is the closest substitute — same Whisper engine, same local-only privacy model on the speech engine, same hotkey-driven UX. HyperVoice runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS (Apple Silicon), so it travels with you across machines rather than being tied to one platform.
Is there a HyperVoice for Mac?
Yes. There's now a macOS build for Apple Silicon (M-series), signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens with a normal one-click confirmation — no Terminal workarounds. It's still beta-quality (less battle-tested than the Windows build) and Apple-Silicon-only (no Intel Macs). To be fair: Superwhisper is more mature and more deeply Mac-native, so if you want maximum macOS polish today it's an excellent choice. But HyperVoice is now a genuine cross-platform option — the same app and account across Windows, Linux, and Mac — which Superwhisper can't offer since it's macOS-only.
Is HyperVoice cheaper than Superwhisper?
Roughly comparable. HyperVoice Pro is $7.99/month vs Superwhisper at around $8.49/month. HyperVoice's Lifetime option at $49.99 is a one-time purchase that beats either app's subscription cost over 12+ months of use. HyperVoice's free tier (500 words/day forever, no card) is also more generous than Superwhisper's trial.
Are HyperVoice and Superwhisper running the exact same Whisper model?
They run the same underlying OpenAI Whisper architecture, with model files distributed by OpenAI. Both apps let you choose between model sizes (Tiny, Base, Small, Medium, Large variants) to trade speed for accuracy. The model weights themselves are byte-identical regardless of which app loads them. Differences in transcription quality between the two apps would come from audio preprocessing (resampling, noise gating, VAD) rather than the model itself.
What if I use both Mac and Windows?
Run Superwhisper on Mac and HyperVoice on Windows. Both share the same mental model and hotkey-driven UX so context-switching between machines is fluid. Your dictation history is local-only on each device — there's no cloud sync between them today, which is a deliberate part of the privacy story.
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500 words per day, no credit card, no time limit. Press a hotkey, speak, see text appear wherever your cursor is — and your audio never leaves your machine.
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