Hyprnote is the better pick for private, local meeting notes on Mac. Superwhisper is the better pick for everyday dictation across Mac, Windows, and iOS. Ottex is our product, and it fits when you want dictation, meetings, and finished work in one Mac/iOS tool.
Ottex
Mac, iOS · Free tier · $14/mo · PAYG
Ottex is unusually broad for a young Mac/iOS-first tool: it turns dictation and meetings into emails, tickets, CRM updates, notes, and docs, but it is not the pick if you need Windows, Android, web, browser extension, or compliance paperwork.
Choose if
You want one tool for system-wide dictation, meeting recording, and finished written outcomes like follow-up emails, Linear tickets, CRM updates, PRDs, and docs
You want a real free path: unlimited local dictation, file transcription, and meetings on Mac with Whisper/Parakeet, or BYOK instead of a forced subscription
You need multilingual dictation with 100+ languages, auto-detection, mixed-language speech, personal vocabulary, and per-app output rules
Look elsewhere if
You need Windows, Android, Linux, web access, or a browser extension
You need mature team infrastructure such as a shared workspace, API/webhooks, third-party note destinations, or assistant chat over transcripts today.
Hyprnote
Mac · Free tier · $8/mo
Hyprnote is a strong pick for private, local meeting notes on macOS, especially if you value open source and offline processing; it is weak as a general dictation tool because system-wide insertion, hotkeys, dictation history, and file-disg
Choose if
You want a macOS meeting recorder that keeps recordings, transcripts, and notes on device by default.
You want bot-free meeting capture with mic and system audio, speaker identification, summaries, action items, and transcript chat.
You prefer an open-source desktop app with a real free plan, plus optional Pro at $8/month or $59/year for HyprCloud and Pro models.
Look elsewhere if
You need everyday system-wide dictation with hotkey triggering, text insertion into other apps, dictation history, or search.
You need public claims for audio/video file transcription, batch processing, timestamped exports, or watch folders.
Superwhisper is a strong pick if you want private, system-wide dictation with local processing, 100+ languages, and a reasonably priced Pro plan, but it is less convincing as a full meeting-workflow system because calendar capture, shared w
Choose if
You want system-wide voice-to-text in native macOS, Windows, or iOS apps rather than a browser-first workflow.
You care about privacy: local transcription, no Superwhisper server retention, no AI training on user data, and BYO API keys are all publicly claimed.
You want dictation plus basic meeting recording in one personal tool, with Pro at $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 once.
Look elsewhere if
You need a mature team meeting hub with calendar integration, shared workspaces, cross-meeting search, CRM updates, or automatic follow-up drafts.
You need Android, Linux, or a browser extension as a primary platform; those are not publicly claimed in the dossier.
The evidence
What actually differs, claim by claim.
Each section opens with the takeaway. The table underneath is the receipt — every cell carries its source and the date we checked it.
Pricing
Hyprnote is simplest on price: free, then Pro at $8/mo. Superwhisper costs more monthly at $8.49/mo but adds a $84.99/yr annual plan and a $249.99 lifetime option, while its free tier is only 15 minutes of recording for Pro features. Ottex has the broadest free path for Mac users with free local AI or BYOK, plus PAYG at $0.2/hour, Pro at $14/mo, and Team at $24/seat/mo.
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Ottex
Hyprnote
Superwhisper
Free tier
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Forever free with local models and BYOK providers.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/pro — checked Jun 2026Free plan is described as open-source and free.
PartialSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026Pro features for 15 minutes of recording for free; free tier available forever
Subscription
$14/moSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included.
$8/moSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/pro — checked Jun 2026Pro costs $8/month or $59/year and includes HyprCloud and Pro models.
$7/moSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Annual Pro is listed as $84.99/year.
Pay-as-you-go / one-timeEscape the flat subscription
$0.2/hourSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Hosted models at cost: dictation ~$0.2/h, meetings ~$0.5/h (~$3/mo average).
NoSubscription only
$249.99 one-timeSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026All Pro billing options include the same features and work on all platforms.
Bring your own keyPay the model provider, not the middleman
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026OpenRouter, Google AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and compatible providers.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Users can connect third-party APIs such as an OpenAI GPT API.
YesSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026Pro includes use of your own AI API keys.
Education discount
NoSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Same pricing for everyone.
No public claim
YesSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026The pricing section advertises 40% off for students.
Platforms
Superwhisper wins platform coverage with Mac, Windows, and iOS. Hyprnote is Mac-only, which fits its local desktop meeting-notes focus but rules it out for Windows or mobile-first users. Ottex is also narrower than Superwhisper because it covers Mac and iOS only.
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Hyprnote
Superwhisper
Platforms
Mac, iOSSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
MacSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/using-hyprnote — checked Jun 2026Some platforms in beta/waitlist
Mac, Windows, iOSSource: superwhisper.com/download — checked Jun 2026
Native app footprintLight on memory, instant to invoke
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Native Swift app, ~50MB RAM.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/about-hyprnote — checked Jun 2026Docs describe Hyprnote as a Tauri app.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/download — checked Jun 2026Vendor distributes platform-specific macOS, Windows, and iOS apps.
Meetings & team memory
Hyprnote wins meeting capture among Hyprnote, Superwhisper, and Ottex if the need is private, bot-free Mac meeting recording with mic and system audio, speaker identification, summaries, action items, and transcript chat. Superwhisper has basic meeting recording, but its notes say it is weaker as a full meeting-workflow system. Ottex also records meetings, but its stated strength is what happens after capture, not a
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Hyprnote
Superwhisper
Meeting recordingThe call is captured at all
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026With speaker separation.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Hyprnote records meeting audio locally.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Meeting Mode records meeting audio and produces summaries with action items.
Bot-free captureNo "recording bot" joins your call
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026System-audio capture, no bot joins the call.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/about-hyprnote — checked Jun 2026Docs state Hyprnote transcribes and summarizes locally with no bots.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Docs describe local recording by starting Superwhisper rather than adding a meeting bot.
Speaker separation
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Core functionality includes speaker identification.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Speaker separation can be enabled in Advanced Settings.
Calendar detection
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Calendar-based meeting detection.
No public claim
No public claim
Cross-meeting search
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/features — checked Jun 2026Search can find notes by title or content across the app.
No public claim
Shared team memory
PartialSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Public share links, not a full team workspace.
No public claim
No public claim
From meeting to finished work
Ottex wins meeting intelligence because it turns dictation and meetings into follow-up emails, Linear tickets, CRM updates, PRDs, and docs. Hyprnote covers summaries, action items, and transcript chat, which is useful but stops closer to notes. Superwhisper is weaker here because its notes call out missing calendar capture, shared workspaces, CRM updates, and automatic follow-up drafts.
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Ottex
Hyprnote
Superwhisper
Decisions, owners, action itemsLeave the meeting with next steps clear
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Decisions with owners extracted.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Core functionality includes action items.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Meeting Mode highlights key decisions.
Follow-up email draftedThe outcome is sent, not summarized
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Drafted from templates or your own.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/features — checked Jun 2026AI Chat examples include drafting a follow-up email for a meeting.
No public claim
CRM update / ticket draft
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Structured for the target app.
No public claim
No public claim
Your rough notes steer the result
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Rough notes and instructions steer the result.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/about-hyprnote — checked Jun 2026Hyprnote crafts summaries by enhancing the user's quick notes.
No public claim
Dictation & transcription AI
Superwhisper beats Hyprnote for dictation because it has system-wide dictation, local processing, BYOK, file transcription, and 100+ languages across Mac, Windows, and iOS. Hyprnote has local and BYOK options, but its own notes say it is weak for everyday dictation and lacks system-wide insertion, hotkeys, dictation history, and file-disguised workflows. Ottex matches Superwhisper on 100+ languages, local options, BY
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Superwhisper
Engines
Cloud: Whisper, Gemini 3 Flash, Voxtral. Local: Whisper, Parakeet v3.Source: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Hosted routing, BYOK, or fully local.
Whisper, HyprLLM, Llama 3B, Argmax SDK for Pro realtime STTSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Docs name Whisper for speech-to-text and Pro realtime STT through Argmax SDK.
Local voice models, cloud voice models, Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, and user-connected API tokensSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Docs describe local and cloud voice models and cloud language models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Groq.
Local / on-device optionAudio never leaves the machine
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Whisper and Parakeet v3 run fully on-device.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/documents — checked Jun 2026Docs state Hyprnote works 100% offline by default.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/offline-transcription — checked Jun 2026Vendor says offline speech recognition runs on Mac, Windows, and iOS with no upload.
Model selection per task
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Choose the model per task and per provider.
YesSource: fastrepl.mintlify.app/about-hyprnote — checked Jun 2026Users can use local models or bring their own models.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Users can pick voice models and select cloud or local AI models during setup.
Languages & mixed speechWork that crosses languages mid-sentence
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026100+ languages · Mid-sentence language switching.
No public claim
No public claim
Per-app output rules
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Per-app output rules: exact in AI chats, polished in email.
No public claim
No public claim
Cost
What a year actually costs at your volume.
Personal or team — switch tabs. Subscriptions are flat; usage-based pricing depends on how much you speak and meet.
OttexSubscription - Pro$168/yr$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included.
Estimates, not quotes. Striped bar segments are the cost of the second app you picked above to cover the gap — rankings use that combined total. PAYG uses hosted at-cost estimates ($0.2/h dictation, $0.5/h meetings); BYOK is estimated at about a third of that because you pay the model provider directly. Bring-your-own-key plans still pay the model provider per use. One-time licenses are amortized over 2 years. Subscriptions use published pricing, checked Jun 2026.
FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
Hyprnote vs Superwhisper: which should I pick?
Pick Hyprnote if you want private, local meeting notes on Mac with bot-free capture, speaker identification, summaries, action items, and transcript chat. Pick Superwhisper if you want everyday system-wide dictation with local processing, file transcription, 100+ languages, and apps for Mac, Windows, and iOS.
Is Hyprnote free?
Yes, Hyprnote has a free tier, and its Pro plan is $8/mo. It is the better free choice than Superwhisper if your use case is Mac meeting notes rather than system-wide dictation.
Is Superwhisper free?
Superwhisper has a free tier, but the stated free allowance is 15 minutes of recording for Pro features, so it is more of a trial-sized path than a real weekly dictation setup. Paid Superwhisper Pro is $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr, or $249.99 once.
How much does Hyprnote cost compared with Superwhisper?
Hyprnote Pro is $8/mo, while Superwhisper Pro is $8.49/mo or $84.99/yr. Superwhisper is the cheaper long-term path only if the $249.99 lifetime plan fits your use case.
Is Hyprnote safer than Superwhisper?
Hyprnote wins if your privacy concern is keeping meeting recordings, transcripts, and notes on device by default on Mac. Superwhisper also makes strong privacy claims for dictation, including local transcription, no Superwhisper server retention, no AI training on user data, and BYO API keys.
Is it worth switching from Hyprnote to Superwhisper?
Switch from Hyprnote to Superwhisper if your real need is system-wide dictation, file transcription, 100+ languages, or Windows and iOS support. Stay with Hyprnote if your main workflow is private Mac meeting capture and notes.
Does Hyprnote or Superwhisper work on Windows or Android?
Superwhisper works on Windows, while Hyprnote is Mac-only. Neither Hyprnote nor Superwhisper publicly claims Android support in the provided digests.
