Your voice. Your machine.
No cloud.
WhisperType turns speech into text instantly — right on your Mac. No internet required. Your audio never leaves your device.
Everything happens on your Mac
No servers. No subscriptions to AI APIs. No waiting for network round trips. Just you, your mic, and Apple Silicon doing the work.
Audio Never Leaves Your Mac
Transcription runs entirely on-device via whisper.cpp — no internet, no servers, ever. Optional AI refinement is off by default and only sends already-transcribed text (never audio) to your own API key.
Blazing Fast
Powered by whisper.cpp running natively on Apple Silicon. Transcription starts the moment you stop speaking.
Works Everywhere
Dictate into any app — browsers, Slack, VS Code, Notes, email. WhisperType types for you wherever your cursor is.
Smart Modes
Voice, Message, Email, Note, Meeting — each mode optimizes transcription style and formatting for the task at hand.
Multi-Language
Supports 99+ languages with automatic detection. Speak in French, get text in French — or translate to English on the fly.
HIPAA-Friendly by Design
Because audio never touches our servers, WhisperType suits healthcare, legal, and enterprise use. No BAA with us required — your data never reaches our infrastructure. Your patient notes, case files, and confidential dictation stay on your machine.
Three steps. Zero friction.
Press your hotkey
Hit your custom shortcut (default: Option + Space) from any app. A subtle HUD appears near your cursor.
Speak naturally
Talk at your normal pace. WhisperType listens with a beautiful neural wave animation showing it's active.
Text appears instantly
Release the key (or let silence detection stop it). Your words are transcribed and typed into the active field — no copy-paste needed.
How we compare
The only local-first voice tool with a one-time price. Wispr Flow sends your audio to the cloud and takes screenshots of your screen. WhisperType processes everything on your Mac — audio never leaves your device.
| Feature | WhisperType | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | Dragon Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 once | $15/mo | $16.99/mo | $699 |
| Annual cost | $59.99 total | ~$180/yr | ~$204/yr | $699 |
| Audio stays on your device | ☁ Cloud only | |||
| Takes screenshots of your screen | ⚠ Yes | |||
| HIPAA-friendly architecture | ||||
| Works in every app | ||||
| 6 AI dictation modes | ✓ 6 modes | Limited | ||
| Bring-your-own AI key | ||||
| 99+ languages | Limited | |||
| Wake word trigger | ||||
| Double-tap trigger | ||||
| Works fully offline | Limited | |||
| 7-day free trial | ||||
| 30-day money-back | ||||
| Lifetime license |
Wispr Flow pricing: $15/mo (Pro). Superwhisper: $16.99/mo. Dragon Professional: $699. Data as of April 2026.
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- Unlimited voice-to-text — transcribe as much as you want
- Works in every app: browsers, Slack, VS Code, email, Notes
- 6 AI dictation modes: Voice, Message, Email, Note, Meeting, CEO
- 100% offline — audio never leaves your Mac
- 99+ languages with auto-detection
- AI refinement with GPT-4/Claude (optional, bring your own key)
- Wake word & double-tap trigger
- File transcription: audio and video
- Automatic silence detection
- All future updates — forever
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