Fact-checked · Last verified August 24, 2026

A Superwhisper alternative
with Local or Pro across three desktop platforms

WhisperJot and Superwhisper are both local-first dictation tools with offline options. Superwhisper has a free tier, iOS app, lower annual price than WhisperJot Pro, lifetime license, and file transcription. WhisperJot offers WhisperJot Local at $5/month and WhisperJot Pro at $99/year, both with unlimited local dictation, local engines on every supported platform, and a Linux beta alongside stable Mac and Windows apps.

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Where audio is processed On your device by default with Jot Local or Jot Local Pro. Optional Jot Cloud is Pro-only, opt-in behind explicit consent, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. On-device with local models or through optional cloud models. Pro users can use their own AI API keys, with separate provider token costs.
Works fully offline Yes, with Jot Local or Jot Local Pro on every supported platform after a one-time model download (about 500 MB on Mac, around 600 MB on Windows and Linux). Yes, with local models on Apple Silicon. The vendor says Intel Macs work best with cloud models and that offline models only run really well on Apple Silicon.
Platforms macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon and Windows 10+ x64 are stable; Debian/Ubuntu Linux on x64 and arm64 is beta. macOS on Apple Silicon and Intel, Windows 10/11 on x64 and arm64, and iOS; no Linux or Android app.
Price Local $5/month or Pro $99/year; no free tier. $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 once for Lifetime. The annual plan costs less than WhisperJot Pro. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Free trial or tier No free tier; a 30-second browser demo is available. A 15-minute Pro trial, followed by a free tier forever with unlimited use of small AI models.
Usage limits Unlimited local dictation on Local and Pro. Optional Jot Cloud is Pro-only, opt-in before first use, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. Unlimited use on the free and paid plans; the free tier is limited to small AI models, while Pro adds larger local and cloud models.
Models and file transcription Jot Local and Jot Local Pro are on Local and Pro. Optional Jot Cloud is Pro-only, opt-in before first use, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. Meetings transcription is included. Larger local models, cloud models, and audio or video file transcription require Pro. Pro also adds translate-to-English and support for own API keys.

Sources, checked August 24, 2026: Superwhisper, Superwhisper pricing, Superwhisper privacy policy, Superwhisper for Windows. Pricing and features change — check each vendor's site for the current numbers.

The honest take

Where each option fits.

Superwhisper

Superwhisper has a genuinely free tier with unlimited use of small models and an annual plan that costs less than WhisperJot Pro. It also offers a lifetime license, an iOS app, and audio and video file transcription with Pro. Its privacy policy says it does not collect audio, transcripts, personally identifiable information, or usage data, train on user data, or retain data on servers. The policy does not separately describe data flows for optional cloud models or user-supplied API keys.

WhisperJot

WhisperJot includes Jot Local and Jot Local Pro on WhisperJot Local and WhisperJot Pro rather than separating small and larger models by tier. Its local engines run on-device by default and fully offline across supported Mac, Windows, and Linux systems. Optional Jot Cloud is Pro-only, opt-in behind explicit consent, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. WhisperJot does not offer a free tier or lifetime license.

Questions

Straight answers.

Is Superwhisper or WhisperJot cheaper?

Superwhisper's annual plan costs less than WhisperJot Pro: $84.99 per year versus $99 per year. Superwhisper also offers a free tier, an $8.49 monthly option, and a $249.99 lifetime license. WhisperJot Local is $5/month with unlimited on-device dictation; WhisperJot Pro is $99/year and adds optional Jot Cloud — opt-in before first use, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. WhisperJot has no free tier or lifetime option.

Does Superwhisper work fully offline?

Yes, Superwhisper works fully offline with local models on Apple Silicon. Its vendor says Intel Macs work best with cloud models and that offline models only run really well on Apple Silicon. WhisperJot's local engines work fully offline on its supported Apple Silicon Mac, Windows x64, and Linux x64 or arm64 builds after the first model download.

Does Superwhisper or WhisperJot support Linux?

WhisperJot supports Debian and Ubuntu Linux in beta on both x64 and arm64. Superwhisper does not offer a Linux app; it supports macOS, Windows, and iOS instead. WhisperJot also has stable macOS 14+ Apple Silicon and Windows 10+ x64 builds, but it does not offer an iOS app.

Does Superwhisper have a free tier?

Yes. After a 15-minute Pro trial, Superwhisper offers a free tier forever with voice-to-text in any app, meeting recording and transcription, more than 100 languages, and unlimited use of small AI models. Larger local models, cloud models, translate-to-English, and audio or video file transcription require Pro. WhisperJot has a 30-second browser demo but no free tier.

How do Superwhisper and WhisperJot handle cloud dictation?

Both products provide local and cloud processing choices. Superwhisper Pro can use cloud models with the user's own AI API keys, and provider token costs are separate. WhisperJot Pro's optional Jot Cloud engine is opt-in behind explicit consent, works only while selected, and does not store audio on WhisperJot's servers. Local dictation remains available in both products.

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