Both apps run Whisper locally. Both cost a one-time fee. VoiceInk is simpler. Whisperer has developer features and costs less.
Price#
| Whisperer | VoiceInk | |
|---|---|---|
| Base app | Free | One-time purchase |
| Pro features | $14.99 one-time | Included |
No subscriptions on either. Both one-time purchases.
Feature Comparison#
| Feature | Whisperer | VoiceInk |
|---|---|---|
| Live dictation | Yes | Yes |
| Inserts into any app | Yes | Yes |
| 100% offline | Yes | Yes |
| Code Mode | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Per-app profiles | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Casing commands | Yes | No |
| Symbol dictation | Yes | No |
| Personal dictionary | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Streaming preview | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Whisper models | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 100+ | 100+ |
| Hold-to-talk | Yes | Yes |
Where Whisperer Wins#
Code Mode
Dictate camelCase, snake_case, parentheses, brackets, semicolons. VoiceInk can't do this.
Per-App Profiles
Code Mode in your IDE, normal text in Slack. Automatic switching. VoiceInk is the same everywhere.
Personal Dictionary
Add project names, colleague names, technical terms. VoiceInk uses Whisper's built-in vocabulary only.
Where VoiceInk Wins#
Simplicity#
VoiceInk is simpler. No modes, no profiles. If you don't need developer features, that simplicity might be what you want.
No Pro Upgrade#
All features included in the base price. No second purchase.
What Whisperer Adds#
AI Post-Processing
Ten AI modes that run offline: rewrite, translate, format, summarize, fix grammar. VoiceInk just transcribes.
Three Engines
Whisper (GPU), NVIDIA (Neural Engine), Apple Speech. Switch without restarting. VoiceInk has Whisper only.
File Transcription
Drag audio or video files to transcribe them. VoiceInk doesn't do file transcription.
History
Every transcription saved. Search, playback, stats. VoiceInk doesn't keep history.
Price Again#
| Whisperer | VoiceInk | |
|---|---|---|
| Base app | $2.99 | N/A |
| Full version | $14.99 (Pro Pack) | ~$25 |
| Features included | Code Mode, AI, profiles, dictionary, 3 engines | Dictation |
Whisperer is cheaper and has more features.
Bottom Line#
Developers: Whisperer. Code Mode, per-app profiles, personal dictionary.
General users: Both work. Whisperer has more features (AI, file transcription, history, three engines) and costs less ($14.99 vs ~$25).
Budget: Whisperer is cheaper. Free trial lets you test first.
More: vs Superwhisper, vs Voibe, vs Apple Dictation. See all comparisons and pricing.
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