TL;DR: Who should switch
- Choose Whispek if you write on a computer. Hold your voice shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on Mac, or Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux), talk, and clean text lands in Cursor, Slack, Gmail or almost any text box on Windows, Mac and Linux. You see your words live while you talk, and you can translate as you speak. Free every 7 days.
- Stay on Wispr Flow if you need dictation on iPhone and Android as well as desktop, a built-in AI Notetaker for meetings, or enterprise controls such as SSO and HIPAA enforcement with a signed BAA.
- Not sure? Use both free plans for a week in the apps you already use (Slack, Gmail, Notion, ChatGPT), then keep the one that fits how you write.
Wispr Flow vs Whispek at a glance
| Dimension | Wispr Flow | Whispek |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Mobile + desktop dictation and meetings | Developers who dictate prompts to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex on Windows, Mac or Linux, and want to see the transcript while they talk. |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Windows, macOS (beta), Linux (beta) |
| Linux .deb + AppImage | No Linux | Yes (beta): .deb and AppImage |
| Free plan | 2,000 words/week on desktop, 1,000 words/week on mobile | Free allowance every 7 days |
| Paid entry | Pro: $15/user/mo, or $12/user/mo billed annually | Pro $12/mo, or $8.25/mo billed $99 yearly. Unlimited. |
| Higher tiers | Growth and Enterprise | Pro yearly is $99 |
| Meeting Notetaker | Yes (Mac and Windows) | No |
| Voice translation | Translate selected text with Command Mode or Transforms | Translate as you dictate, with its own shortcut |
| History | Dictation history in the desktop Hub | History with the original transcript and switchable result versions |
| Internet required | Yes, for transcription | Yes, for recognition and AI |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA-ready dictation with a signed BAA | Cloud processing; History stays on your device |
Writing on Windows, Mac or Linux: Whispek. Dictating on your phone, recording meetings or buying for a large company: Wispr Flow.
Why people look for a Wispr Flow alternative
Here's why people look at other apps, and where Whispek fits.
- Price. Wispr Pro is $15 per user per month, or $144 a year billed annually, and includes Notetaker and mobile apps. Whispek Pro is unlimited for $8.25/month, billed yearly ($99).
- The free plan. Wispr Free includes 2,000 words a week on desktop and 1,000 on mobile. Whispek is free every 7 days.
- Linux. Wispr Flow doesn't support Linux. Superwhisper's Linux build is distributed on GitHub as Omarchy packages (its website still lists Linux as coming soon). Whispek ships a .deb and an AppImage for mainstream distributions like Ubuntu and Debian.
- Live preview. See the raw transcript while you talk, and reopen earlier result versions in History.
What Whispek does differently
Whispek is voice typing for Windows, Mac and Linux. Hold your voice shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on Mac, or Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux) and talk; your words show up live above the capsule, and clean text lands where your cursor is.
- Voice typing with a transcript preview. The original transcript appears above the recording capsule. When you finish, the completed text goes into the field.
- Auto cleanup. "Um", "uh" and restarts just disappear, and punctuation is fixed for you.
- Voice translation. Pick a target language and optionally enable AI cleanup of translated text. Translation can have its own shortcut.
- History and result versions. Reopen the original text, translate saved transcripts, and switch between result versions.
- Dictionary. Add useEffect or PostgreSQL once and it's in your dictionary on every computer you sign in to, so Whispek writes it your way.
- Assistant. Select an error, press Right Alt + Space on Windows, Right Option + Space on Mac, or Left Ctrl + Left Alt + A on Linux, and just ask.
- Snippets. Say a shortcut phrase and your saved paragraph drops in.
- Create an AI prompt. Turn a rambling thought into a clean, structured prompt.
- Whispek is free every 7 days. Pro is unlimited for $8.25/month, billed yearly ($99), or $12 month to month. Prices exclude tax.
Feature comparison table
| Feature | Wispr Flow | Whispek |
|---|---|---|
| Dictate into other apps | Types wherever your cursor is, no plugins required | Types into compatible text fields on desktop |
| Text while you speak | Inserts the finished text after you stop speaking | Shows the original transcript while you record |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS (beta), Linux (beta) |
| Linux .deb + AppImage | No Linux | Yes (beta): .deb and AppImage |
| Free allowance period | 2,000 words/week on desktop; 1,000 words/week mobile | Free allowance every 7 days |
| Paid plans | Pro, Growth, Enterprise | Pro $12/mo, or $8.25/mo billed $99 yearly. Unlimited. |
| Automatic cleanup | Removes filler words, adds punctuation, formats | Removes filler words and tidies punctuation |
| Editing after dictation | Command Mode voice edits (experimental, Mac and Windows) | Review and edit the transcript; AI assistant for selected text |
| Voice translation | Selected text through Command Mode or Transforms | Translate while dictating, with optional AI cleanup of translated text |
| Dictionary | Dictionary and snippets | Dictionary |
| History | Dictation history | History + original transcript + result versions |
| Meeting Notetaker | Yes (Mac and Windows) | No |
| Offline transcription | No | No |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA-ready with a BAA | Cloud processing; History on device |
| Languages | 100+ | 30 recognition languages (up to 4 at once), 303 translation targets, 16 app languages |
Wispr Flow inserts the finished text after you stop speaking; Whispek shows the original transcript while you record. Source: Wispr Flow Help Center, "What is Flow?"
Pricing snapshot — Wispr Flow
| Plan | Monthly | Annual billing | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 2,000 words/week on desktop, 1,000 words/week on mobile; limited Notetaker |
| Pro | $15/user/mo | $12/user/mo ($144/yr) | Unlimited dictation, longer Notetaker history, centralized billing |
| Growth and Enterprise plans for teams | See official pricing | See official pricing | Team plans; see Wispr Flow for current terms |
Prices shown are Wispr's US list prices; prices in other currencies may differ.
Students and educators with an education email get 50% off Wispr Pro. Full breakdown: Wispr Flow pricing.
Pricing snapshot — Whispek
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free allowance every 7 days |
| Pro monthly | $12/month | Unlimited use of all current features |
| Pro yearly | $99/year ($8.25/month equivalent; billed $99 yearly) | Unlimited use of all current features |
Whispek bills in USD, monthly or yearly. Whispek is free every 7 days. See Whispek pricing.
When to stay on Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow fits if:
- You need iPhone and Android dictation that syncs with desktop.
- You want a built-in Notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, or in-person meetings. It records on your device, so no bot joins the call.
- Your company needs SSO with SAML, SCIM, MDM, audit logs, or HIPAA enforcement with a signed BAA.
- You want to edit text by voice with Command Mode, or set a different writing style for each app.
When Whispek fits
Whispek fits if:
- You write mainly on Windows, Mac or Linux and don't need mobile dictation.
- You want to see the original transcript, control cleanup, and reopen result versions in History.
- You want voice translation while you dictate, for example for bilingual email or docs.
- You want an allowance every 7 days, and unlimited Pro for $8.25/month, billed yearly ($99), when you need more.
- You don't need a meeting Notetaker. After a call, you can dictate a summary into Notion or Docs instead.
A Wispr Flow alternative for developers?
Stay on Wispr Flow if you rely on its coding features. Its help center says Flow can tag files you mention in Cursor and Windsurf AI chat panels and recognize variable names in Cursor, Windsurf and standard VS Code, on Mac and Windows.
Whispek gives you one hotkey for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, GitHub and Slack. Describe the bug, the files and what not to touch; Create an AI prompt tidies it into a structured prompt.
Whispek is not a plugin for Cursor, Claude Code or Codex, and it does not tag files, read your repository or run commands. Press your Voice input shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on macOS, Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux), say the goal, the context, what must not change and how to check the result, then paste or insert the text into the input box and send it yourself. Turn on Settings > Voice & translation > Live transcription display to see the transcript above the capsule while you talk. Run Create an AI prompt in Transforms to tighten a rambling request, add repository and library names to Dictionary, and keep standing instructions as Snippets. For Claude Code or Codex in a terminal, dictate into a notes field or chat box, review, then paste into the prompt.
How to try Whispek in 3 steps
- Download Whispek for Windows, Mac or Linux and create your account.
- Click into a text field, such as an email, a note, or an AI prompt.
- Hold Right Alt (Right Option on Mac, Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux) and talk. Let go, and clean text is already there. Hit Enter.
Official sources
Wispr Flow details are summarized from its official pages. Prices change; confirm before you buy.