Wisper Back vs Superwhisper
Both keep dictating without the internet. Superwhisper is deep and configurable, on every platform. Wisper Back is dictation and narration that works the moment you install it.
Pick Superwhisper if you want custom modes and prompts, Windows or phone apps, an Intel Mac, or a lifetime licence.
Pick Wisper Back if you want cleanup with nothing to set up, text read back to you, or coding agents that talk.
Every app you type in.
Now you just talk.
No plugins and nothing to switch to. Hold fn wherever the cursor is, and the words you meant land there.
Quick update: the auth flow is done. @Priya should review it before standup.
you saidokay so quick update um auth flow is done priya should review it
- 2 kg atta
- Toor dal
- Maggi
- Coriander
you saidadd um two kilo atta toor dal maggi and uh coriander
Dear Anika,
The invoice is attached. We need sign-off by Thursday.
Regards,
Rohan
you saiddear anika um the invoice is attached we need sign off by like thursday regards
> Rename getUser to fetchUser. Don't touch the sessionToken logic.
you saidrename get user to fetch user and uh don't touch the session token stuff
Bro, are you coming to Delhi or what? I already booked the 8 pm one.
you saidbro are you coming to delhi or like what i already booked the eight pm one
Quick update
- Design is done
- Backend is waiting on auth
- Ready tomorrow
you saidquick update three things so design is done backend waiting on auth ready tomorrow
No modes to set up: dictation takes the shape of wherever it lands.
Side by side
| Wisper Back | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price13 | Free to start; first week of Pro free | Free; Pro $8.49/mo or $84.99/yr; lifetime licence |
| Free plan3 | Unlimited dictation | Unlimited with local models, up to two modes |
| Works offline2 | Yes (English) | Yes, with local models |
| Cleanup2 | Built in: fillers, numbers, lists, commands | Through modes and custom prompts |
| Styles2 | Automatic for email, chat, code and terminal | Voice, Message and Email modes, plus custom modes |
| Your words3 | Learns fixes; spells names from your screen | Custom vocabulary and replacements |
| File transcription3 | Yes, from Finder | Yes (Pro) |
| Meeting notes2 | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms2 | Mac (Apple silicon) | Mac (Intel and Apple silicon), Windows, iOS, Android |
| Reads text aloud | Yes: the gist or every word | No |
| Coding agents talk back | Claude Code and Codex | No |
Where Superwhisper wins
- Control: modes, custom prompts, and which model runs.
- Every platform, Intel Macs included, on one licence.
- A lifetime licence, if you’d rather not subscribe.
- Lower monthly price in dollars.
Where Wisper Back wins
- Nothing to configure: the right shape for email, chat and code from the first dictation.
- Names spelled the way your screen shows them.
- It reads text back to you. Narration.
- Claude Code and Codex read you their finished turns. Coding agents.
- Priced in rupees with GST included.
Questions
Does Superwhisper work offline?
Yes, with its local models. Wisper Back keeps dictating in English offline too, with nothing to set up.
How much is Superwhisper’s lifetime licence?
Superwhisper sells one, but its site doesn’t list the price and other sources disagree, so check at its checkout.
Can I use both?
Yes. Give each its own shortcut.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) on macOS 14 or newer. There is no Windows, iPhone or Android app.
Sources
Competitor facts checked 4 October 2026 from their own sites where possible. Prices change; tell us at support@composer1.com if one is out of date.
Nothing listens
until you hold fn.
Hold it. That’s the only way the mic turns on.
- The microphone opens only while you talk or record a meeting.
- Your history stays on your Mac.
- What you send to be read aloud isn’t kept.
Free to start. Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later.