SaypadA free Superwhisper alternative for Mac
Superwhisper is a capable dictation app with AI modes and apps for every platform. If what you want is fast, private dictation on your Mac and nothing else to pay for, Saypad does exactly that.
At a glance
| Saypad | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plan; Pro $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 lifetime |
| Free plan | Everything, no limits | Unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, up to 2 modes |
| Where speech is processed | On your Mac | On your Mac (local models); cloud models on Pro |
| AI rewriting | No – it types what you said | AI modes on Pro |
| Custom vocabulary | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac (Apple Silicon) | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
Superwhisper details from its plans page, checked 6 October 2026.
When Superwhisper is the better pick
- You dictate on Windows, iPhone or Android as well as your Mac.
- You want AI to restyle what you say – into an email, a summary, a different tone.
- You transcribe files or meetings, or need speaker separation.
Why people choose Saypad
- Hold fn and talk. The key you rarely use becomes push-to-talk. Double-tap it for hands-free.
- Every dictation is kept with its audio. Replay it, copy it again, or re-run it with a different engine – you never have to say it twice.
- It checks that the text landed. Saypad reads the field back after pasting and tells you if something went wrong.
- Nothing to upgrade to. No Pro plan, no word counter, no trial.
Talk instead of type, for free.Free · macOS 15 or later · Apple Silicon
Get SaypadQuestions
Isn't Superwhisper free too?
Its free plan includes unlimited dictation with local Whisper models and up to two modes. AI modes, cloud models, file transcription and realtime transcription are part of Pro. Saypad has no paid tier at all.
Can I bring my Superwhisper vocabulary?
Yes, by hand: add your terms in Saypad's Settings → Vocabulary, and set replacements like “kubernetes” → “Kubernetes”.
Does Saypad work offline?
Yes. Recognition runs on your Mac. The internet is only used once, to download the larger Whisper model in the background.