Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | SpeakUp | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €29 one-time | $180/year ($14.99/mo) |
| Processing | 100% on-device | Cloud-based |
| Privacy | No data leaves your Mac | Audio sent to servers |
| AI Rewriting | No -- faithful transcription | Yes -- rewrites your words |
| Account Required | No | Yes |
| Works Offline | Yes, always | No -- requires internet |
| macOS Native | Yes (Swift + Metal GPU) | Yes |
| Windows | Coming soon | Yes |
| iOS | Available (Free on App Store) | Yes |
| Languages | 30+ (EN + DE optimized) | 100+ |
| Free Trial | 14 days, no credit card | Free tier available |
Why People Switch from Wispr Flow
Your voice goes to the cloud
Wispr Flow processes your audio on remote servers. Every word you speak is transmitted over the internet to be transcribed. SpeakUp never sends a single byte -- your voice stays on your Mac, processed by your own GPU, and the audio is immediately discarded.
It rewrites what you say
Wispr Flow uses AI to edit your words after transcription, changing phrasing and meaning. You dictate one thing and get back something different. SpeakUp transcribes faithfully -- your exact words, your voice, your meaning. No AI enhancement, no rewriting, ever.
$180/year adds up
Wispr Flow charges $14.99 per month, billed annually at $180. Over three years, that is $540. SpeakUp costs €29 once -- no subscription, no renewal, no price increases. Pay once, use forever.
Account required
Wispr Flow requires you to create an account, verify your email, and stay logged in. SpeakUp needs none of that. Download, open, dictate. No signup, no login, no cloud connection. Your dictation tool should not need to know who you are.
On-Device Processing
SpeakUp runs whisper.cpp directly on your Mac's GPU using Metal acceleration. Your voice is captured by the microphone, processed locally in milliseconds, and converted to text -- all without a single network call. There is no server, no API, no cloud infrastructure involved. This is not a "privacy mode" you toggle on. It is the only mode. Your audio physically cannot leave your machine.
Faithful Transcription
When you speak, you choose your words carefully. SpeakUp respects that. It transcribes exactly what you say -- your words, your phrasing, your punctuation. No AI rewrites your sentences. No algorithm decides your email should sound more "professional." What you say is what you get. This is what we call invisible dictation: the software disappears, and only your words remain.
One-Time Price
€29 once. That is the full price of SpeakUp, forever. No monthly charges, no annual renewal, no price tiers, no upsells. Wispr Flow charges $180 per year because cloud processing costs money -- every word you dictate costs them server time. SpeakUp runs on your hardware, so there is nothing to charge for after purchase. You own it.
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