Choosing dictation software means deciding where your voice goes, how your words are handled, and what you pay. SpeakUp processes everything on your Mac -- no cloud, no subscription, no AI rewriting. Here is how it stacks up against the most popular alternatives.
SpeakUp vs Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow sends your voice to the cloud and charges $180/year. SpeakUp stays on your Mac and costs €29 once.
SpeakUp vs Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Dragon costs $700 and runs on outdated technology. SpeakUp uses modern AI models on Apple Silicon for a fraction of the price.
SpeakUp vs Apple Dictation
Apple Dictation is free but struggles with accents, non-English languages, and technical terms. SpeakUp's Whisper AI delivers far better accuracy, entirely on-device.
SpeakUp vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper also runs Whisper locally, but charges a subscription. SpeakUp offers the same on-device approach for a one-time price.
SpeakUp vs Google AI Edge Eloquent
Google's new on-device speech model is fast but limited to Android and Chrome. SpeakUp brings the same privacy-first approach to macOS with broader language support.
Apple Dictation vs Dragon
Choosing between Apple's built-in dictation and the discontinued Dragon for Mac? Here is the honest comparison — and the modern third option both fall short against.
Why SpeakUp Wins
100% on-device. Your voice never leaves your Mac. No servers, no uploads, no cloud.
One-time price. €29 once, forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals.
Faithful transcription. Your exact words, not an AI's interpretation of what you meant.
No account required. Download, open, dictate. No signup, no login, no email.