Superwhisper is local-first dictation with offline local models on Apple Silicon, a free tier of small models, and a lower annual price. Willow Voice transcribes in the cloud by default, with Private Mode that processes audio and text transiently, plus Scribe and iOS. WhisperJot, our app, is local by default on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Facts come from each vendor's public pages, linked in Sources. The date above is the earlier of the two registry checks.
| Feature | Superwhisper | Willow Voice | WhisperJot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where audio is processed | On-device with local models or through optional cloud models. Pro users can use their own AI API keys, with separate provider token costs. | In the cloud by default with Frontier Mini or Frontier Pro. Willow's homepage also advertises an offline mode. | On your device by default with Jot Local or Jot Local Pro. Jot Cloud is optional and opt-in behind explicit consent, used only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. |
| Works fully offline | 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. | The homepage advertises an offline mode; the Frontier Mini and Frontier Pro cloud models require internet access. | 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). |
| Platforms | macOS on Apple Silicon and Intel, Windows 10/11 on x64 and arm64, and iOS; no Linux or Android app. | macOS, Windows, and iOS. Android is listed as coming soon, and no Linux app is offered. | macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon and Windows 10+ x64 are stable; Debian/Ubuntu Linux on x64 and arm64 is beta. |
| Price | $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 once for Lifetime. The annual plan costs less than WhisperJot. Enterprise pricing is custom. | Basic is free. Pro is $144/year, or $15/month. Business is $336/year, or $35/month. | $99/year flat; no free tier. |
| Free trial or tier | A 15-minute Pro trial, followed by a free tier forever with unlimited use of small AI models. | Basic is free with unlimited Frontier Mini use, limited personalization and dictation length, and 20 Scribe uses per week. | No free tier; a 30-second browser demo is available. |
Usage limits. 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. 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.
Privacy approach. Private Mode is the default: audio and text are processed transiently and are not retained by Willow or its service providers. Transcripts are stored locally on-device; text-based training is opt-in.
Writing assistance. Auto-learning dictionary, style matching, 100+ languages, quiet Whisper mode, and Scribe for turning speech into formal writing.
You want local models and a forever free tier with small AI models.
You want $84.99/year or a $249.99 lifetime license.
You need Windows arm64, an iOS app, and Pro file transcription.
You want default Private Mode with transient cloud processing.
You want Scribe, style matching, and 100+ languages.
You want Basic free with unlimited Frontier Mini and 20 Scribe uses per week.
You want local processing as the starting point on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
You want one $99/year plan with unlimited dictation and no model tiers.
You are fine without a free tier; a 30-second browser demo is available.
Superwhisper has a genuinely free tier with unlimited use of small models and an annual plan that costs less than WhisperJot. 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.
Willow combines a real free tier with polished formatting, style matching, and mobile dictation on iOS. Its default Private Mode is a genuinely privacy-forward posture for a cloud product: dictated audio and text are processed transiently without retention by Willow or its service providers. Support for more than 100 languages and Scribe add flexibility for varied writing tasks.
Superwhisper works fully offline with local models on Apple Silicon; its vendor says Intel Macs work best with cloud models. Willow's homepage advertises an offline mode, but Frontier Mini and Frontier Pro are cloud models that require internet access. WhisperJot's Jot Local and Jot Local Pro engines run on-device by default and work fully offline after a one-time model download (about 500 MB on Mac, around 600 MB on Windows and Linux).
Superwhisper costs $84.99 per year, $8.49 per month, or $249.99 once, plus a free tier with small models. Willow Basic is free; Pro is $144 per year or $15 per month. WhisperJot, our app, costs $99 per year with unlimited dictation, which is $45 lower than Willow Pro's $144 annual billing and higher than Superwhisper's annual plan.
Superwhisper's privacy policy says it does not collect audio, transcripts, personally identifiable information, or usage data, or train on user data. The policy does not separately describe optional cloud models. Willow's default Private Mode processes audio and text transiently; its Frontier models still transcribe in the cloud. WhisperJot runs local engines on-device by default.
Neither offers a Linux app. Superwhisper supports macOS, Windows, and iOS. Willow supports macOS, Windows, and iOS, and lists Android as coming soon. WhisperJot, our app, offers beta Debian and Ubuntu builds on x64 and arm64, plus stable Mac and Windows apps. It does not offer an iOS app.
See the full WhisperJot comparison with Superwhisper or Willow Voice. For a three-way table, visit the dictation app comparison.
Sources, checked August 24, 2026: Superwhisper, Superwhisper pricing, Superwhisper privacy policy, Superwhisper for Windows, Willow Voice, Willow Voice pricing, Willow Voice privacy policy. Pricing and features change — check each vendor's site for the current numbers.
Use local transcription by default, or explicitly opt in to Jot Cloud when you select it.
