Superwhisper
AI
Superwhisper is a macOS voice-to-text app for turning spoken input into text in the application you are already using. Its official Mac page describes a menu-bar tool that starts from a shortcut or push-to-talk control, then types the result at the cursor without requiring an app-specific extension. Alongside live dictation, it can transcribe audio files and apply an optional second language-model step for formatting or transformation. The current download page requires macOS 13.3 or later. Superwhisper's documentation distinguishes local and cloud choices: a local voice model can keep transcription on the Mac, while cloud transcription or AI post-processing sends audio or text through the selected service. That makes model selection a material privacy and connectivity decision, not a background implementation detail. The official Pro documentation lists a free tier plus paid plans and says a Pro license covers its supported Mac, Windows, and iOS devices. Initial setup also asks the user to configure a microphone and required system permissions for dictation. It is best suited to people who regularly draft messages, notes, or technical text by voice, but it is worth testing the selected model, microphone input, and data path before dictating sensitive material or relying on cloud-assisted formatting.