Comparison
How SweetWhisper compares
| Comparison | SweetWhisper | Wispr Flow | Open-source | Win+H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works offline | ✓ | ✗ cloud | ✓ | ✗ for most languages |
| Audio stays on your computer | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recognition models | Whisper, Parakeet, GigaAM — your pick | proprietary, cloud | usually Whisper only | Microsoft cloud |
| AI text cleanup | ✓ Pro, on-device | ✓ in the cloud | ✗ | ✗ |
| Voice commands | ✓ | text snippets | ✗ | ✗ |
| Live preview | ✓ Pro | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | free · Pro — pay once, keep forever | subscription | free (open source) | free |
Works offline
SweetWhisper✓
Wispr Flow✗ cloud
Open-source✓
Win+H✗ for most languages
Audio stays on your computer
SweetWhisper✓
Wispr Flow✗
Open-source✓
Win+H✗
Recognition models
SweetWhisperWhisper, Parakeet, GigaAM — your pick
Wispr Flowproprietary, cloud
Open-sourceusually Whisper only
Win+HMicrosoft cloud
AI text cleanup
SweetWhisper✓ Pro, on-device
Wispr Flow✓ in the cloud
Open-source✗
Win+H✗
Voice commands
SweetWhisper✓
Wispr Flowtext snippets
Open-source✗
Win+H✗
Live preview
SweetWhisper✓ Pro
Wispr Flow✓
Open-source✗
Win+H✓
Price
SweetWhisperfree · Pro — pay once, keep forever
Wispr Flowsubscription
Open-sourcefree (open source)
Win+Hfree
Free open-source apps are great if you enjoy tinkering. Wispr Flow is polished, but your audio goes to the cloud and you pay every month. SweetWhisper is for people who want private, offline dictation that works out of the box — and a Pro license you buy once.