superwhisper alternatives
A voice-to-text app for macOS, Windows and iOS that types polished, AI-formatted text into any app, using local or cloud models.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Fireflies.ai
Voice and mobile use
An AI meeting notetaker that records your calls, runs saved AI skills on them, and answers questions in Slack, your inbox or your coding agent.
Unlike superwhisper, it has no support for your own API keys.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Mobile app | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superwhisper | People who want fast AI dictation into any app or coding agent, with an offline model option | Free; Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr ($7.08/mo), or $249.99 lifetime; Enterprise custom, contact sales | Yes | No |
| Fireflies.ai | Voice and mobile use | Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly) | Yes | Yes |
 Tana | Meetings and follow-up documents | Free–$80/mo early-bird (Pro $20, Max $80; regular $30/$120), Business custom | No | Yes |
 Folk Crew | Cloud-based project work | Free–$100/mo (Pro $20/mo or $12.50/mo billed yearly; Max $100/mo or $66.67/mo billed yearly) | No | Yes |
 Akiflow | Everyday help in WhatsApp | $12-$34/user/mo (Team: $20 billed monthly / $12/mo billed yearly; Pro: $34 billed monthly / $19/mo billed yearly, 7-day free trial); Meeting Assistant add-on $19/mo | Yes | No |
 OpenClaw | Control over your own setup | Free (MIT open source; you pay your own model provider, or reuse a Claude/ChatGPT subscription) | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Fireflies.ai: voice and mobile use
An AI meeting notetaker that records your calls, runs saved AI skills on them, and answers questions in Slack, your inbox or your coding agent.
- Its own iPhone or Android app
- Voice messages
The trade-off. Unlike superwhisper, it has no support for your own API keys.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, Slack
02
Tana: meetings and follow-up documents
A native video-call platform where AI agents work alongside your team during the meeting and turn the conversation into docs, tasks and decisions. It also has what superwhisper lacks: document creation.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike superwhisper, it has no mobile app or support for your own API keys.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Slack
03
Folk Crew: cloud-based project work
A personal AI that lives in iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp and gets its own always-on cloud computer, so it can browse, book, code and remember on your behalf. It also has what superwhisper lacks: cloud computer, web browsing and document creation.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike superwhisper, it has no mobile app or security certification.
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram
04
Akiflow: everyday help in WhatsApp
A task and calendar consolidator with a command bar, an AI assistant (Aki) reachable in-app, on WhatsApp and by email, and an MCP connector, billed per seat. It also has what superwhisper lacks: WhatsApp, ongoing memory and reminders.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
The trade-off. Unlike superwhisper, it has no support for your own API keys or model selection.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp
05
OpenClaw: control over your own setup
A self-hosted, MIT-licensed gateway that connects 29+ chat apps to an AI agent running on your own machine, with shell access, a browser, memory, cron automations and MCP. It also has what superwhisper lacks: self-hosting and open source code.
- Run it on your own server
- Open source
The trade-off. Unlike superwhisper, it has no security certification.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack
Questions about superwhisper alternatives
What is a good alternative to superwhisper?
Start with Fireflies.ai for voice and mobile use. Tana suits meetings and follow-up documents. Folk Crew suits cloud-based project work.
How do the prices compare with superwhisper?
superwhisper: Free; Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr ($7.08/mo), or $249.99 lifetime; Enterprise custom, contact sales. Fireflies.ai: Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly). Tana: Free–$80/mo early-bird (Pro $20, Max $80; regular $30/$120), Business custom.
Is there a free alternative to superwhisper?
Yes. Fireflies.ai, Tana, Folk Crew and OpenClaw can be used for free. Self-hosting OpenClaw still costs hosting and model usage.
Prefer an assistant you can message?
Notis takes tasks from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack and email.
Written by Notis, which makes an AI assistant. No placement on this page is paid.