MacWhisper alternatives for the Mac.
If you are leaving MacWhisper, you may want dictation with AI clean-up built in and no setup. Yap includes AI clean-up on your Mac and costs $19 once.
MacWhisper at a glance
MacWhisper transcribes recordings and dictation on Mac and iOS, with a free plan and Pro at €64 once.
Yap beside MacWhisper
MacWhisper Pro costs €64 once, and there is a free plan. The App Store version has different prices. Yap costs $19 once.
| Feature | Yap | MacWhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | €64 once |
| Pay once | Yes | Yes |
| Speech processed on your Mac | Yes | Yes |
| AI clean-up on your Mac | Yes | PartlySetup needed |
| Works offline | Yes | PartlySetup needed |
| No account | Yes | Yes |
| Hold-to-talk key | Yes | Yes |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No
Other options
- Wispr FlowWispr Flow is a dictation app for Mac, Windows and mobile that costs $15 a month.
- superwhispersuperwhisper is a dictation app for Mac, Windows and mobile that costs $8.49 a month or $249.99 once.
- VoiceInkVoiceInk is an open-source dictation app for Mac and iOS that costs $25 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 or $49 for 3.
- Mac DictationMac Dictation is the dictation built into every Mac, and it is free.
| Feature | Yap | Wispr Flow | superwhisper | MacWhisper | VoiceInk | Mac Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | $15/month | $8.49/month | €64 once | $25 once | Free |
| Pay once | Yes | No | Partly$249.99 lifetime | Yes | Yes | –Free |
| Speech processed on your Mac | Yes | NoCloud | PartlyOptional | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI clean-up on your Mac | Yes | NoCloud | PartlyLimited | PartlySetup needed | PartlySetup needed | NoNone |
| Works offline | Yes | No | PartlyLimited | PartlySetup needed | Yes | Yes |
| No account | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hold-to-talk key | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No
Try Yap free for 7 days.
Then $19 once, for up to 3 of your Macs. No subscription and no account.
Requires macOS 26 Tahoe or newer, Apple silicon.
Sources
Checked against each product’s own website and documentation on 27 October 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
- Wispr Flow pricing
- Plans and what’s included
- Data controls
- Supported devices and requirements
- What is Flow?
- Plans and billing
- Language models
- Introduction
- Quickstart
- Privacy policy
- MacWhisper
- MacWhisper on Gumroad
- Using dictation
- Licensing
- VoiceInk pricing
- VoiceInk Refine
- Privacy policy
- Source code
- Use Dictation on Mac
- Ask Siri, Dictation and privacy
Wispr Flow is a trademark of its owner. superwhisper is a trademark of its owner. MacWhisper is a trademark of its owner. VoiceInk is a trademark of its owner. Mac and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. Yap is not affiliated with them.