superwhisper alternative

The open-source Superwhisper alternative for Windows and Mac

Superwhisper is a genuinely good voice-to-text app. It runs offline, ships on Windows, iOS and Mac, and even records meetings. The gaps: it is closed source, its command features are tuned for formatting rather than agentic edits, the larger models and cloud rewriting sit behind Pro, and the lifetime licence is a separate paid option.

Dimmy is the open source (AGPL-3.0) alternative, native on Windows and macOS. It runs fully offline with local models, adds a command mode that actually transforms or drafts text by voice, and produces structured meeting recaps you can export to Notion, a folder, or Claude. A one-time €99 plan covers 3 years.

Open-sourceWorks offline€99 once, 3 years
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Dimmy vs Superwhisper

FeatureDimmySuperwhisper
Open source
Open source (AGPL-3.0), fully auditable.
Closed source.
Offline / local models
Local Whisper on-device, no internet needed, every model size free. Cloud optional.
Yes, on-device models. Free tier limited to the smaller ones; larger models need Pro.
Command mode
Agentic: transform selected text or draft new text by voice.
Super Mode reformats and edits text, but is tuned for formatting, not agentic drafting.
Meeting recaps
Records both sides locally; structured recap (decisions, action items, type) and searchable history.
Meeting mode records and summarizes with action items.
Exports / integrations
Notion, folder (Obsidian/Drive/Dropbox), Claude Desktop, MCP server.
Paste into any app; recaps paste into Notion or Slack. No MCP or folder sync.
Price
Free from source. Pro €4.99/mo. €99 once for 3 years.
Free tier; Pro $8.49/mo; lifetime licence available.
Native Windows + macOS
Native on both.
macOS, Windows, iOS.
Languages
Up to 99 languages with Whisper, auto-detected; about 25 with Parakeet.
100+ languages. Translation to English is Pro-only.
Account required
No account needed to run locally.
Free forever after a 15-minute Pro trial; account-based.
included limited paid plan only not available
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why switch

Why switch to Dimmy

Open source (AGPL-3.0): read, audit, and build it yourself. Superwhisper is closed source.
A real command mode: transform selected text or draft new text by voice, not just reformat it.
Structured meeting recaps with decisions, action items and a type classifier, exportable to Notion, a folder, or Claude.
Fully offline with local models, with every Whisper model size available free, not only the small ones.
Native on Windows and macOS, no Electron.
One payment of €99 for 3 years, or €4.99/month.
works with your stack

Send your text and recaps where you work

NotionObsidianGoogle DriveClaude DesktopClaude CLICodex CLIMCP server
Every integration is included free, no add-on tier.
frequently asked

Open-source, offline, native on Windows and Mac.

Yes. Dimmy is open source under the AGPL-3.0, so the source is public and auditable and you can build it from source for free. Superwhisper is closed source.
Yes. Both run Whisper on-device. Dimmy makes every model size available for free, where Superwhisper keeps the larger models and cloud rewriting on its paid Pro tier.
Dimmy's command mode is agentic: you can transform selected text or draft brand-new text by voice. Superwhisper's Super Mode is tuned for reformatting and light edits rather than agentic drafting.
Dimmy is free from source, or Pro at €4.99/month, €39/year, or €99 once for 3 years. Superwhisper is $8.49/month on Pro, with a lifetime licence also on sale.
Yes. Dimmy records both sides locally and produces a structured recap with decisions, action items, open questions and timestamps that you can export to Notion, a folder, or Claude.
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