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Sayframe vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper is a fast, flexible power tool. You can bring your own API keys, drive coding agents by voice, and reshape the same words in many ways. Sayframe focuses on calm, private-by-default dictation that is free, with no keys or account to manage.
| Feature | Sayframe | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free · Pro $10/mo or $90/yr ($7.50/mo) | Free tier; Pro ~$8.49/mo or $84.99/yr; $249.99 lifetime |
| Free tier | Unlimited on-device dictation, no word cap | Yes. Unlimited small local models that work in any app |
| On-device by default | Yes. Whisper + Apple Speech, with no audio uploads | Yes with local models; cloud models send audio to providers |
| Account required | No for local use; yes for Sayframe Cloud | No sign-in for local use; Pro is a license |
| AI cleanup | Yes. Free locally or BYOK. Hosted cleanup is on the roadmap | Yes. Rewrite Modes, often via your own API keys |
| Meeting summaries | Yes. Free on-device capture and transcription; hosted summaries are coming later | Meeting recording + transcription |
| Works in any Mac app | Yes. Clean text lands in any app | Yes. A core feature |
| Platform | macOS (Apple silicon) | Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad (one license) |
Superwhisper details as of July 2026. Sayframe is available now for Mac.
Where Superwhisper shines
A fair look at what Superwhisper does genuinely well.
Model flexibility
Bring your own API keys and pick from many local and cloud models. You control which engine transcribes and rewrites your words.
Built for developers
As of July 2026, it supports agentic coding with Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex by voice, using a workflow tuned for people who live in the terminal.
A genuinely generous free tier
Its free plan includes unlimited use of small on-device models in any app, which is rare in this category.
Rewrite Modes
Configurable Modes reshape the same dictation by tone or task, giving you several outputs from one voice input.
The difference
Where Sayframe is different
Your voice is transcribed on your Mac with Whisper and Apple Speech. Cloud models exist, but they are opt-in and used only per use.
On-device dictation has no word cap or trial clock, and every local feature is free. Pro pays only for Sayframe Cloud minutes, with no keys to manage.
Open the app, press your shortcut, and speak. Sign-in is needed only for Sayframe Cloud and subscription management.
Roadmap
Hosted AI cleanup
Free locally or with your own key today. A budgeted hosted option is on the roadmap.
Which should you pick?
Pick Superwhisper if you want maximum control over the engine: your own API keys, a wide menu of local and cloud models, and a workflow tuned for driving coding agents by voice. If you live in the terminal and like reshaping one dictation into many outputs, its Modes are hard to beat.
Pick Sayframe if you would rather not manage keys, models, or accounts. You get private-by-default dictation that is free and unlimited. Sayframe Cloud hosted dictation (600 minutes/month) is the Pro lane. Hosted AI cleanup and meeting summaries are on the roadmap and stay out of Pro pricing until their cost router and usage budget ship. It is a calmer tool that does one job beautifully instead of a configurable power suite.
Frequently asked
Private by default. Free on your Mac.
On-device dictation for Mac. Available now.
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