What’s the difference between Typeless and Superwhisper?

Both Typeless and Superwhisper turn spoken input into text inside any app, and both now run on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. The difference is where the processing happens and how you pay.

  • Typeless is a cloud dictation service that returns cleaned-up, formatted prose. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android and is sold as a subscription.
  • Superwhisper can run speech models on your device and works offline, with cloud AI models available on Pro. It is sold monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime license.

This comparison is documentation-based — sourced from each vendor’s public website as of October 2026 — not first-party operator experience.

TL;DR

  • Typeless wins on finished prose and Linux support: a cloud service focused on turning speech into ready-to-send text.
  • Superwhisper wins on offline use, privacy and price: local models, a free plan with unlimited local transcription, cheaper Pro pricing and a lifetime option.
  • Platform coverage is no longer a differentiator except on Linux, which only Typeless supports.

Pricing

Typeless

  • Free: “Limited words” (the pricing page does not publish a number), core dictation and cleanup features.
  • Pro: billed yearly or monthly; unlimited words, enhanced accuracy, priority access and cloud sync. The monthly rate is well above the yearly per-month rate.
  • No lifetime option.

The live pricing card on this page shows current Typeless numbers from our Typeless tracker.

Superwhisper

As listed on superwhisper.com in October 2026:

  • Free: voice-to-text in any app, 100+ languages, unlimited use of Whisper models and custom prompt control.
  • Pro: $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 one-time (lifetime). Adds your own AI API keys, unlimited cloud and local AI models, translation to English, audio and video file transcription and priority support. Students get 40% off, and there is a 30-day refund window on all plans.

Against Typeless’ annual Pro rate, the Superwhisper lifetime license pays for itself in under two years. Against Superwhisper’s own yearly plan, it takes about three years.

Platform support

  • Typeless: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
  • Superwhisper: Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Offline models run best on Apple Silicon Macs; Superwhisper recommends cloud models on Intel Macs.

If you work on Linux, Typeless is the only option of the two. Otherwise both cover the same devices.

Local models vs cloud processing

This is the core technical difference.

Superwhisper

  • Runs Whisper speech models on-device, so audio can stay on the machine
  • Works offline
  • Free plan already includes unlimited local transcription and custom prompt control; Pro adds cloud AI models and your own API keys for heavier rewriting and formatting

Typeless

  • Cloud-processed; needs an internet connection
  • Built around cleanup: filler removal, mid-sentence corrections, formatting and tone adapted to the app in focus
  • Lists zero cloud data retention and “never trained on your data”

The trade-off: Superwhisper gives you the option of keeping everything on the device and working offline. Typeless gives you a cloud service whose main job is to hand back finished writing.

Use cases where the choice is clear

  • Clinician or lawyer dictating sensitive notes: Superwhisper with local models. Audio does not need to leave the device.
  • Writing on a flight or with poor connectivity: Superwhisper.
  • Solopreneur who mixes languages mid-sentence: Typeless markets this as a first-class feature.
  • Linux user: Typeless.
  • Anyone who dislikes subscriptions: Superwhisper Lifetime.
  • Lowest monthly commitment: Superwhisper’s monthly Pro rate is a fraction of Typeless’ monthly rate.

Privacy posture

  • Typeless: zero cloud data retention, no training on your data, GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance, HIPAA-ready; enforced HIPAA controls, a BAA and SSO for larger customers. Audio is processed in the cloud.
  • Superwhisper: local models keep audio on the device; cloud models are optional.

For users who require no cloud round-trip under any circumstance, Superwhisper’s local mode is the only option in this comparison.

When to pick which

Pick Typeless if:

  • You want ready-to-send prose with as little setup as possible
  • You work on Linux
  • You write in multiple languages, sometimes in the same sentence
  • You are fine with a cloud service and a subscription

Pick Superwhisper if:

  • You handle sensitive data and want on-device processing
  • You sometimes need to dictate offline
  • You want a capable free plan or a one-time lifetime license
  • You want the lowest subscription price

Pick neither if:

  • You only dictate occasionally and are happy with the free dictation built into your operating system. The prose quality is lower, but it costs nothing.

The honest verdict

With Superwhisper now on Android, the old “cross-platform vs Mac-only” framing no longer holds. The decision comes down to where you want processing to happen and how you want to pay.

For a builder who wants polished output from a hosted service, or who works on Linux, Typeless is the better fit. For a builder who values privacy, offline use or a one-time purchase, Superwhisper is the better fit — and its free plan makes it easy to try first.

You can check Typeless’ current pricing on our tracker, including history of past changes.