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Sayframe vs Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow is built for speed across every device, with polished cloud transcription and a slick cross-platform feel. Sayframe makes the opposite trade: your voice is transcribed on your Mac by default, unlimited and free, with no cloud account in the loop.
| Feature | Sayframe | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free · Pro $10/mo or $90/yr ($7.50/mo) | Free (capped); Pro $12/user/mo annual or $15/mo; Enterprise: contact sales |
| Free tier | Unlimited on-device dictation, no word cap | Yes, but capped at 2,000 words/week on Mac |
| On-device by default | Yes. Whisper + Apple Speech, with no audio uploads | No. Cloud-based; Privacy Mode is optional |
| Account required | No for local use; yes for Sayframe Cloud | Yes. Cloud account |
| AI cleanup | Yes. Free locally or BYOK. Hosted cleanup is on the roadmap | Yes. A core feature |
| Meeting summaries | Yes. Free on-device capture and transcription; hosted summaries are coming later | Dictation-focused, not marketed for meetings |
| Works in any Mac app | Yes. Clean text lands in any app | Yes. Works in every app |
| Platform | macOS (Apple silicon) | Mac, Windows, iPhone |
Wispr Flow details as of July 2026. Sayframe is available now for Mac.
Where Wispr Flow shines
A fair look at what Wispr Flow does genuinely well.
Speed
It is marketed around ~220 wpm dictation, roughly 4x faster than typing, and it feels fast.
Cross-platform polish
One well-made experience across Mac, Windows, and iPhone, so your voice input follows you between devices.
Clean output
It turns filler-filled speech into clear, polished writing and puts that result front and center.
Team-ready
For companies it offers seats, admin features, and compliance certifications (SOC 2, HIPAA-ready as of July 2026).
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 Wispr Flow if cross-platform speed is the priority. You get the same fast, polished dictation on Mac, Windows, and iPhone through cloud transcription and a per-seat subscription. It also gives teams admin controls and compliance paperwork.
Pick Sayframe if privacy is the point, not a setting. Your voice is transcribed on your Mac by default, dictation is free with no weekly word cap, and there is no account to create. You trade cross-platform reach for a Mac-native tool that keeps your audio on your machine.
Frequently asked
Private by default. Free on your Mac.
On-device dictation for Mac. Available now.
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