The superwhisper alternative that hands you clean text, not a transcript
superwhisper is built around choosing and running local models, with higher-quality cloud cleanup gated to Pro. Whisperly skips the model picker: grammar and filler are cleaned up by default in the cloud, with translation built in.
Free forever, no credit card · 2,000 words a week · macOS 13+
Pick superwhisper if running everything offline, on-device, and picking your own model matters most to you. Pick Whisperlyif you want the output to arrive clean the first time with no setup, plus translation and a larger ongoing free tier than superwhisper's small free plan.
Whisperly vs superwhisper
| Feature | Whisperly | superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans up grammar & filler by defaultno prompt or mode to pick first | Built in | –Via modesmodel/mode setup; basic AI cleanup on Free, cloud models Pro |
| Translate while you dictate | Yesspeak one language, type another | –Not liveto English, as a separate step after dictation |
| Works fully offline / on-device | –Nocloud; audio never stored | Yeslocal models |
| Free tier | 2,000 words/week, no card | Yes (limited)permanent free tier, small on-device models; 15-min Pro trial |
| Starting price | $14/mo14-day Pro trial, no card | $8.49/moannual $84.99/yr (~-17%); lifetime $249.99 |
| Works in any Mac app | Yes | Yes |
Where each one wins
Choose Whisperly whenOur edge
- You want clean text, not a transcript. Grammar and filler are fixed by default, no mode or prompt to set up first.
- You dictate in more than one language. Speak your language, get clean text out in another, in the same key press.
- You'd rather not manage models. No model picker, no local setup: it works out of the box.
- You want a larger free tier. 2,000 words a week, no credit card, ongoing; superwhisper's free plan is limited to small on-device models, with cloud quality gated to a trial then Pro.
Choose superwhisper whenTheir edge
- Offline is non-negotiable. Its models run on-device, so nothing leaves your Mac.
- You want control over which model runs. Its model-selection setup suits people who like to tune the transcription engine themselves.
What you get with Whisperly
The same hotkey, the same paste-anywhere flow. The difference is what lands in the box.
- Cleanup that reads like you wrote itRemoves ums, false starts, and repeats. Fixes grammar. Keeps your wording and tone.
- Translate as you speakDictate in Russian, Spanish, or Chinese and send it in English. No copy-paste round trip.
- Custom vocabulary that sticksAdd names, product terms, and acronyms once. They spell right everywhere and sync across devices.
- Your audio is never storedSpeech becomes text, then the audio is gone. No history of your dictations is kept.
One hotkey. Every Mac app.
It types into whatever is focused: an editor, a chat box, an email draft, even a search bar.
Switching from superwhisper
Is Whisperly a good superwhisper alternative?
Does Whisperly work offline like superwhisper?
Does superwhisper have a free tier like Whisperly?
Will Whisperly flatten how I sound, like some cleanup tools do?
Try the clean-text version
Same hotkey, same paste-anywhere flow. See what your dictation looks like when it comes out finished.
Free forever, no credit card · 2,000 words a week · 14-day Pro trial when you need more