Superwhisper pricing in 2026

Published 6 November 2026

Superwhisper has a free plan with unlimited local dictation. Pro costs $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 once, and all three unlock the same features. We make Saypad, another free Mac dictation app, so read the last section with that in mind.

The prices

List prices from Superwhisper's plans page, checked 6 November 2026. We worked out the discounted figures from the 40% it lists. Check before you buy.

What's free and what isn't

Free: voice dictation, local Whisper models, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to two modes without AI processing. Superwhisper says nothing you dictate on this plan leaves your device.

Pro only: cloud voice models, the local Parakeet and Cohere Transcribe models, AI modes such as Super and Mail, context awareness, realtime transcription, file transcription, system audio recording, speaker separation, meetings and your own API keys.

So if you only want dictation with a Whisper model, the free plan covers it. You pay for AI rewriting, for transcribing files or for the extra models.

When lifetime pays off

At list price, $249.99 equals just under three years of the annual plan, or about 29 months of the monthly one. If you expect to use Pro for longer than that, lifetime is cheaper. If you're still deciding, start with a month, since Superwhisper says every plan has the same features and only the billing differs.

If you don't need Pro

Saypad, which we make, is free with no paid tier. It's Mac only, has no AI modes and doesn't transcribe files, but dictation works in any app and each take is saved with its audio. Saypad vs Superwhisper compares them in full, and Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow covers the other common choice.

Questions

Is Superwhisper free?

Yes, there's a free plan with unlimited dictation using local Whisper models, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to two modes without AI processing. New users also get 3,000 words of Pro features to try.

Does Superwhisper have a student discount?

Yes. Verified students, faculty and academic institutions get 40% off list price, and so do non-profits. Email support from your academic or organization address before you buy, because it isn't applied afterwards or to App Store purchases.

How many devices does one license cover?

All of them. Superwhisper says one Pro license works on unlimited Macs and Windows PCs, plus your iPhone and Android phone.

Is it cheaper on the website or the App Store?

The website. Superwhisper says App Store and Google Play purchases cost more because of the stores' fees, and it recommends buying on its site.