Compare MacWhisper and Wispr Flow side-by-side to find the best dictation app for your needs.
MacWhisper is best for transcribing interviews, podcasts and recordings, while Wispr Flow is better for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile.
Neither quite right? Consider Retext for on-device dictation and snippets in one Mac app.
Mac transcription app from Good Snooze that turns audio, video and meetings into text on your Mac, with system-wide dictation on top
Pricing:
Pro €64 one-time (listed in euros), with lifetime updates; also sold through the App Store
Free tier: Free forever, with file transcription, .srt/.vtt and .txt export, and system-wide dictation
Runs on: Mac
Best for:
Cloud-based AI dictation that turns speech into polished text in any app, on desktop and mobile
Pricing:
Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams
Free tier: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile
Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Best for:
| Feature | MacWhisper | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Dictation | ||
| AI Cleanup & Rewriting | ||
| Audio File Transcription | Not available | |
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Snippet Expansion | Not available | |
| Team Sharing | Not available | |
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacWhisper | One-Time | Pro €64 one-time (listed in euros), with lifetime updates; also sold through the App Store | Free forever, with file transcription, .srt/.vtt and .txt export, and system-wide dictation |
| Wispr Flow | Per Seat | Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams | 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile |
If neither MacWhisper nor Wispr Flow is quite right, Retext might be what you're looking for.
MacWhisper is the better pick for transcribing interviews, podcasts and recordings and making subtitles for video. Wispr Flow is the better pick for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile and a shared team dictionary and snippets.
MacWhisper: Pro €64 one-time (listed in euros), with lifetime updates; also sold through the App Store. Wispr Flow: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams.
Yes. MacWhisper's free option: free forever, with file transcription, .srt/.vtt and .txt export, and system-wide dictation. Paid: Pro €64 one-time (listed in euros), with lifetime updates; also sold through the App Store.
Yes. Wispr Flow's free option: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile. Paid: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams.
MacWhisper runs on Mac. Wispr Flow runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Retext, if you want on-device dictation next to your snippets. Native Mac text expander with built-in voice dictation. Hold right Option, speak, and your words land at the cursor, polished on your Mac (beta) if you like.
Download Retext, turn on Voice Dictation in Settings, and hold right Option to talk.
Sources
MacWhisper, checked October 28, 2026: MacWhisper features and pricing · MacWhisper on Gumroad
Wispr Flow, checked October 28, 2026: Wispr Flow pricing · Wispr Flow privacy · Wispr Flow Notetaker
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