Superwhisper
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves

What is Superwhisper?

Superwhisper is an AI dictation app from SuperUltra, Inc. in the United States. Press a shortcut and speak: it turns your voice into text, lets AI clean up punctuation and filler words ("um", "uh"), and pastes the result straight into the input field of the app you are using. It works anywhere you can type, including Slack, Gmail, Notion and Cursor.

What sets it apart is that you choose the models yourself: the voice model that turns speech into text and the language model that polishes it. Pick a local model such as Whisper that runs on your device and you can dictate without an internet connection; on the Free plan, local Whisper models are unlimited. On the Mac, the "Meetings" feature records meetings and produces speaker-labeled transcripts and summaries.

How to Use

1. Install the app and grant permissions Download the Mac app (macOS 14 or later) or the Windows app (Windows 10/11) from the official website. On the Mac, allow "Microphone" so it can hear you and "Accessibility" so it can insert text into fields. To record meetings, also allow "System audio". On iPhone, install it from the App Store; on Android, from Google Play.
2. Pick a shortcut and speak On the Mac, hold the default Right ⌘ key while you talk and release it, or press ⌥+Space to start recording and press it again to stop. When you finish, the polished text is pasted at your cursor. On iPhone, switch to the Superwhisper keyboard and tap the record button; on Android, tap the floating record button and speak.
3. Choose a mode and models You start with the "Message" mode, which uses cloud models to tidy up spoken language. You can switch to "Mail" for email, "Super" to adapt to what is on screen, "Voice to Text" for plain transcription, and more, or build your own modes. Each mode has its own language, voice model and language model.
4. Register the words you use often Add names, abbreviations and technical terms to your Vocabulary so they are transcribed correctly. Text replacements, which swap a phrase for another spelling, are also available on the Free plan.

The official FAQ notes that Intel Macs work best with cloud models, and that local models run really well only on Apple silicon Macs.

Source: Superwhisper official documentation, "Quickstart"

Features

Build a separate "mode" for each task

Modes are at the heart of Superwhisper. For each mode you set the spoken language, the voice model that turns speech into text, the language model that polishes it, and the instructions for the AI, then switch modes to match the situation. The official website shows the same message written in four styles: Formal, Casual, Legal and Chat.

Modes can also switch automatically when you are using a specific app. For example, keep a casual message mode for Slack, a polite email mode for your mail app and a technical mode for your editor, and you never have to pick a mode again before speaking.

Source: Superwhisper official documentation, "Custom Modes"

On the Mac, it can also take care of meeting notes

"Meetings", added in version 3.0.0 on October 15, 2026, records meetings on the Mac and produces speaker-labeled transcripts and summaries. Rather than sending a bot into your meeting tool, it records your Mac's microphone and system audio, so there is no bot for other participants to notice. If you choose local voice and language models, everything from recording to summary is processed on your Mac.

Summaries include decisions and action items with the names of the people responsible, and can be sent to Slack, email or a notes app, or shared as a link. You can also keep private notes while recording.

Source: Superwhisper official documentation, "Summaries and templates"

Pricing

The pricing table on the official website is in US dollars. Even on the Free plan, dictation with local Whisper models is unlimited. Pro adds cloud models, AI-powered modes, file transcription and more, and the features are the same whether you pay monthly, yearly or once.

Security and data handling

• Audio and transcripts are not stored on servers: The App Store description says Superwhisper does not store your audio or transcripts on its servers and never uses your data to train AI models
• Processing can stay on your device: With a local model, your audio never leaves your device. Dictation on the Free plan uses local Whisper models
• Certifications: The enterprise page lists SOC 2 Type II certification and HIPAA and GDPR compliance, and says a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available on request. The audit report can be reviewed in the trust center

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Even the Free plan offers unlimited dictation with local Whisper models
• You can choose the voice and language models, and keep processing entirely on your device
• Each mode can have its own style, instructions and target apps, so the text fits the situation
• Pro is available as a one-time purchase (US$249.99), and one license covers Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
• On the Mac, it can produce meeting transcripts and summaries without a bot joining the call

Cons

• The pricing table is in US dollars, and iPhone in-app purchases cost more than buying on the website
• The Free plan does not include AI processing or cloud models, and is limited to two modes
• Meetings is currently Mac only, and the iPhone app is in English
• Local models may not run well on Intel Macs

Reputation

The official website says "hundreds of thousands" of people rely on Superwhisper and displays logos of companies where it is used, such as OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe. It also features AI researcher Andrej Karpathy's post describing "vibe coding", in which he wrote that he just talks to Cursor's Composer with Superwhisper and barely touches the keyboard. A post by Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch saying it "delivers on the dream of an AI-native operating system" is also shown.

The enterprise page presents a case study of Holiday Extras, which rolled Superwhisper out to 905 employees company-wide.

On the App Store (Japan), the iPhone app had a rating of 4.3 (195 ratings) as of November 2, 2026. Some reviews describe using custom prompts to switch between email writing and summarization, while others report recordings stopping or disappearing during long sessions, so it is safer to keep an eye on long recordings such as meeting minutes.

How it differs from other AI dictation tools

Among tools that let you "speak into any input field", Typeless, Wispr Flow and Amnis are the closest products. Superwhisper suits people who want to choose their own models, keep audio on their device, or pay once. If you want to record whole meetings and turn them into minutes, transcription services such as Notta and Rimo Voice are also worth considering. The official site also promotes giving instructions by voice to Claude Code and Cursor.

FAQ

Q. Can I use Superwhisper for free?

A. Yes. The Free plan gives you unlimited dictation with Whisper models running on your device, plus vocabulary, text replacements and up to two modes. AI-powered modes, cloud models and file transcription are Pro features. New users can try all Pro features free for 3,000 words.

Q. Does it work in Japanese?

A. It supports Japanese dictation. Supported languages depend on the voice model: according to the official documentation, S1-Voice and the multilingual Whisper models cover 100+ languages, and Cohere Transcribe covers 14 languages including Japanese. The Mac app's interface became available in Japanese in version 3.1.0 on October 28, 2026. The iPhone app's App Store listing shows English only.

Q. Can I use one Pro license on multiple devices?

A. Yes. The official FAQ says you can activate your license on as many devices as you like, and the documentation says one license works on unlimited Macs and Windows PCs, plus your iPhone and Android phone.

Q. Does it work offline?

A. With a local model, you can dictate without an internet connection. Modes that use cloud models need an internet connection.

Q. Can I get a refund?

A. Purchases made on the official website can be refunded within 30 days of the first purchase. For App Store or Google Play purchases, request a refund from the respective store.