Looking for a Superwhisper alternative on Windows?.
Recitey is the free, fully local alternative with an uncapped free tier on Windows and macOS.
Superwhisper is a good tool and it is cheaper on Pro, we will say that plainly. The difference is the free tier. Superwhisper Free limits you to small models and a few modes. Recitey Free gives you the full model with no word cap and no mode restrictions, and it runs natively on Windows as a first-class platform rather than a port.
Why people look for a Superwhisper alternative
Usually one of two things. Either the free tier feels boxed in, small models and limited modes that nudge you toward Pro, or you are on Windows and want a tool built for it rather than a Mac product with a Windows build.
Recitey answers both. The free tier is the full tier, uncapped, and Windows and macOS are co-equal native builds, so platform features ship on day one for both rather than landing on Windows later.
Recitey vs Superwhisper, at a glance
What you get with Recitey
Recitey is a free voice dictation tool for Windows and macOS. Here is what you get when you switch from Superwhisper:
- The free tier is uncapped, because it runs on your machine. Speech-to-text (whisper.cpp) and the cleanup pass both run on your own hardware on the free tier. Nothing is metered, so there is no weekly word cap to hit and no upgrade prompt when you write a lot.
- Your audio stays on the device on the free tier. On the free tier your speech becomes text on your own machine and is not uploaded. An optional Pro setting can route transcription to the cloud for slower hardware, but it is off by default and clearly labeled.
- You get the cleaned message, not a raw transcript. Filler words come out, punctuation and formatting go in, your custom terms are spelled right, and the tone fits the window you are writing in. What lands at your cursor is the version you meant to send.
- No account and no subscription to start. Download it, set a hotkey, and dictate into any app. Free is a complete tool, not a trial. Pro adds tone modes, voice learning, command mode, and multi-device sync.
How to switch from Superwhisper
- Install Recitey. Download from recitey.com for Windows 10/11 or macOS (Apple Silicon). No account, no card. The first run sets up the local model for you.
- Pick your hotkey. Choose the key you press to start and stop dictation. The onboarding walks you through it and lets you test it in a mock Gmail and Slack window.
- Dictate into any app. Put your cursor anywhere, hold the hotkey, speak, and the cleaned text appears. Add names and terms to your dictionary as you go so they stay correct.
When Superwhisper is still the better pick
If price on Pro is your deciding factor, Superwhisper wins it. $8.49 per month and a one-time lifetime option are cheaper than Recitey Pro at $13, and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
If you want to bring your own API key and see the exact per-rewrite cost on your own bill, Superwhisper offers that today and Recitey defers it to later in 2026. And if you dictate on an iPhone, Superwhisper ships iOS and Recitey is desktop only.
There is a longer, even-handed head-to-head if you want the full pricing and feature breakdown.
Common questions
Is there a Superwhisper alternative with a better free tier?
Recitey Free gives you the full local model with no word cap and no mode restrictions, while Superwhisper Free limits you to small models and a few modes. On Pro, Superwhisper is cheaper at $8.49 per month versus Recitey's $13, so the trade is a stronger free tier on Recitey against a lower Pro price on Superwhisper.
Does Superwhisper run on Windows, and is Recitey better for it?
Superwhisper ships a Windows build, but the product is Mac-first. Recitey treats Windows and macOS as co-equal native platforms, so the build is optimized for Windows and platform features ship on day one rather than later.
Is Recitey private like Superwhisper's local mode?
Both can keep transcription on your machine. Recitey's free tier runs locally by default. Superwhisper lets you choose local or cloud. On privacy, the two are comparable when both run locally; the difference is Recitey's uncapped free tier and Windows-native build.
Is Recitey open source?
No. Recitey is free to use and runs locally on the free tier, but the code is not public.
Try Recitey free
Recitey Free is the full model, uncapped, running locally. No account, no card. Windows 10/11 or macOS (Apple Silicon).