Saypane vs superwhisper on Windows
superwhisper started on the Mac and now has a Windows version. Like Saypane, it can recognize speech on your own computer. The differences are in what is free, what Pro costs and what else each app does. This page uses superwhisper's own website.
| Saypane | superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Free dictation | Unlimited, local | Unlimited with local Whisper, into any app |
| Cloud models | None | Optional, including GPT-5, Claude and Llama for formatting |
| AI formatting | No | Modes (Message, Email, custom) and Super Mode, which reads the screen |
| File transcription | Free for the first 15 minutes of each file; any length in Pro | In Pro |
| Meeting recording | In Pro, on Windows | Mac only |
| Speaker labels | In Pro | Not stated |
| Price | Pro is a one-time in-app purchase | Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 lifetime; 3,000-word Pro trial |
| Platforms | Windows | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
What is free
Both apps give you unlimited local dictation for free. superwhisper puts file transcription in Pro. Saypane transcribes the first 15 minutes of every file for free, so short recordings need no purchase at all.
Price
superwhisper Pro is a subscription ($8.49 a month or $84.99 a year) or a $249.99 lifetime licence. Saypane Pro is one in-app purchase through the Microsoft Store, with no subscription option at all.
What superwhisper does better
- Modes. It can reformat what you say as a message or an email, or by your own instructions, using AI models.
- More platforms. The same app on Mac, iPhone and Android.
- Model choice, local and cloud.
Which one to choose
- Choose superwhisper if you want AI modes, use several platforms, or already own a lifetime licence.
- Choose Saypane if you work on Windows, want dictation plus file and meeting transcription with speaker labels in one app, and prefer a single low one-time price.
Sources: superwhisper.com, superwhisper pricing, superwhisper for Windows.
Prices and plans of other apps were checked on their websites on October 27, 2026. They change often, so confirm them with the vendor before you buy.
Questions
Is superwhisper available for Windows?
Yes. superwhisper has a Windows version, alongside Mac, iOS and Android. Its Windows page listed Pro at $8 a month when we checked.
Last updated October 27, 2026.
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