HyperVoice vs Superwhisper
Both run Whisper locally, so your audio stays on your machine, and both ship on Windows and macOS. Superwhisper is more mature on Mac and adds iOS and Android; HyperVoice adds Linux and costs $49.99 once against Superwhisper's $249.99 lifetime.
| Feature | HyperVoice | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows (primary), Linux, macOS (Apple Silicon, beta) | macOS 13.3+, Windows 10+ (x64 & ARM64), iOS 18+, Android 13+ |
| Where speech-to-text runs | Locally on your machine | Locally on your machine (cloud models on Pro) |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| GPU acceleration | Vulkan (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) on Windows/Linux; Metal on Mac | Vulkan (Intel, NVIDIA, AMD) on Windows; Metal on Mac |
| Speech recognition engine | OpenAI Whisper (11 model sizes) + Parakeet | Whisper, Parakeet and Cohere Transcribe |
| Free tier | 500 words/day forever, no card | Unlimited dictation with any local Whisper model; no AI modes or cloud models |
| Lifetime licence | $49.99 once | $249.99 once |
| Subscription | $7.99/month or $79.99/year (adds HyperVoice Cloud AI cleanup) | $8.49/month or $84.99/year |
| AI post-processing | HyperVoice Cloud on Pro (no API key) + BYOK (OpenAI / Anthropic) | Pro only: AI modes + BYOK |
| Hotkey dictation | Yes — configurable, per-mode hotkeys | Yes — configurable |
Superwhisper is a genuinely good dictation app, and it runs on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. An earlier version of this page called it Mac-only. That’s no longer true, and we’d rather correct it loudly than quietly: if we want you to trust the rest of this comparison, it has to start accurate.
Both products are built on the same principle: Whisper runs locally, your audio stays on your machine, and transcription is fast because it’s GPU-accelerated (both use Vulkan on Windows and Metal on Mac). So this comparison isn’t local-vs-cloud or private-vs-not. It’s about price, Linux, and maturity.
Where HyperVoice fits
You want to pay once. HyperVoice Lifetime is $49.99, one-time. Superwhisper’s lifetime licence is $249.99, five times as much. Subscriptions are near-identical (about $7.99 vs $8.49 a month), so if you’re a pay-once person, this is the clearest single difference between the two products.
You use Linux too. HyperVoice ships a Linux AppImage. Superwhisper covers macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, but not Linux.
You want AI clean-up without your own API key. HyperVoice Pro includes AI clean-up through HyperVoice Cloud, with no API key needed. Superwhisper’s free tier has no AI modes at all; on Superwhisper, AI modes and bring-your-own-key are part of Pro.
Where Superwhisper wins
You’re on a Mac and want the most mature Mac app. Superwhisper started on macOS, and that’s still where it’s fullest: its Windows app lacks some Mac features, such as coding-agent integrations. HyperVoice’s Mac build is Apple Silicon only and still beta-quality. On a Mac today, Superwhisper is the more mature choice, and we’d rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.
You want unlimited free local dictation. Since August 2026, Superwhisper’s free tier gives unlimited dictation with any local Whisper model. That’s more generous than HyperVoice’s 500 words a day. It has no AI modes or cloud models on Free, and new users get 3,000 words of Pro features to try.
You dictate on your phone. Superwhisper has iOS and Android apps, and one Pro licence covers unlimited Macs and Windows PCs plus iPhone and Android. HyperVoice has no phone app.
You need compliance checkboxes. Superwhisper claims SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance. HyperVoice is a solo-developer product without those certifications.
What both share
- Whisper running locally on-device, so audio isn’t uploaded when you use local models
- Multiple model sizes to trade speed for accuracy
- GPU acceleration, including Vulkan on Windows for NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics
- Hotkey-driven dictation into whatever app has focus
- AI post-processing modes with bring-your-own-key (Pro-only on Superwhisper)
- Real, non-expiring free tiers
- Privacy by architecture for speech-to-text, not by policy
Who should pick what
| If you… | Pick |
|---|---|
| Want a one-time purchase | HyperVoice ($49.99 vs $249.99) |
| Use Linux | HyperVoice |
| Want unlimited free local dictation, no AI | Superwhisper |
| Want the most mature Mac experience | Superwhisper |
| Need iOS or Android dictation | Superwhisper |
| Need SOC 2 / HIPAA | Superwhisper |
Both have free tiers, so the honest advice is: install both on your machine, dictate into the apps you actually use for a day each, and keep the one that disappears into your workflow. If that’s HyperVoice, the $49.99 lifetime means you never think about it again.
Prices and platform support verified against superwhisper.com, October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Superwhisper work on Windows?
Yes. Superwhisper ships for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, and its Windows app runs on Windows 10+ on both x64 and ARM64. (An earlier version of this page said it was macOS-only; that's outdated and we've corrected it.) On Windows it uses Vulkan GPU acceleration on Intel, NVIDIA and AMD graphics, just as HyperVoice does. So on Windows the choice is between two apps with the same core architecture: Whisper running locally, audio staying on your machine. The differences that matter are price (HyperVoice's lifetime licence is $49.99 against Superwhisper's $249.99), Linux (HyperVoice has it, Superwhisper doesn't), and maturity: Superwhisper started on macOS, and its Windows app still lacks some Mac features, such as coding-agent integrations.
Is HyperVoice the same as Superwhisper but cheaper?
Architecturally they're close: both run OpenAI's Whisper locally, both are hotkey-driven, both keep audio on-device when you use local models, and both offer AI post-processing (on Superwhisper, AI modes and bring-your-own-key are Pro-only). On price they're far apart at the lifetime tier: $49.99 (HyperVoice) vs $249.99 (Superwhisper), one-time in both cases. Monthly subscriptions are comparable (about $7.99 vs $8.49). Superwhisper offers things HyperVoice doesn't, including iOS and Android apps, an unlimited free tier for local Whisper dictation, and SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA claims. It isn't just the same product at a different price.
Is there a HyperVoice for Mac or phones?
Mac: yes. HyperVoice has an Apple Silicon build, signed and notarized by Apple, currently beta-quality and less battle-tested than the Windows build. If you want maximum macOS polish today, Superwhisper is honestly the more mature Mac app. Phones: no. HyperVoice has no iOS or Android app, and Superwhisper has both, with one Pro licence covering unlimited Macs and Windows PCs plus iPhone and Android. If dictating on your phone matters to you, that's a genuine point for Superwhisper.
Which is better for Windows?
Windows is HyperVoice's primary platform, and its GPU acceleration uses Vulkan across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics. Superwhisper's Windows app also uses Vulkan on Intel, NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, and it also runs on ARM64 Windows PCs, so GPU support isn't a deciding factor. The practical differences are the $49.99 vs $249.99 lifetime price, HyperVoice's Linux build, and Superwhisper's unlimited free local tier. Try both against your own hardware. Both have free tiers, so the test costs nothing.
Do both keep my audio private?
Both can run speech-to-text on your machine, so your audio doesn't have to leave it. That's the architectural privacy both products are built on. In HyperVoice, the optional AI cleanup styles are the one exception: they send text (never audio) to the cloud, and they're opt-in, with bring-your-own-key supported. Superwhisper also runs local models, with cloud models and AI modes on its Pro plan, and it claims SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance.
What if prices or features change?
Prices and platform support on this page were verified against superwhisper.com in October 2026. If something here looks out of date, check their site, and tell us, and we'll fix the page.
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