PandaScribe and SuperWhisper both offer local, privacy-focused voice-to-text. But they differ in pricing model, platform support, and AI text processing.
Try PandaScribe FreeSuperWhisper is a macOS voice-to-text app that runs OpenAI's Whisper model locally on Apple Silicon. It focuses on privacy by keeping all transcription on-device. SuperWhisper uses a subscription pricing model and is limited to macOS with Apple Silicon chips.
Both apps respect your privacy with on-device processing, but PandaScribe offers significantly more value. You get cross-platform support, multiple AI models to choose from, built-in text cleanup, and a one-time price that saves you money from month four onward. SuperWhisper is a solid macOS-only option, but PandaScribe gives you more flexibility without the recurring cost.
Get PandaScribe — $39 One-TimeThe biggest differences are pricing (one-time vs subscription), platform support (PandaScribe works on Windows too), and AI features. PandaScribe includes a local LLM for text cleanup, while SuperWhisper focuses mainly on raw transcription.
Yes. PandaScribe supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, as well as Windows. SuperWhisper requires Apple Silicon (M1 or later).
PandaScribe offers multiple transcription engines — Whisper, Parakeet, and Moonshine — so you can choose the best model for your use case. SuperWhisper uses Whisper only. In practice, both deliver excellent accuracy.
Yes. PandaScribe includes a free trial so you can test all features before purchasing.
PandaScribe uses a local LLM to automatically remove filler words (um, uh, like), fix grammar, add punctuation, and format your transcribed text — all without sending data to the cloud.