Ottex
Mac, iOS
Choose if
You want dictated emails to follow your saved writing instructions.
Look elsewhere if
You need voice dictation on a Windows computer.
ComparisonEvery claim sourced · verified Oct 2026
Spokenly vs Superwhisper: the honest comparison.
Three tools. Different strengths. Find your fit.
Ottex
Spokenly
SuperwhisperAll comparisons
FAQ
At a glance
Which one fits your work?
Each tool takes a different approach. Here’s a quick side-by-side to help you choose based on your workflow, platforms, and goals.
Spokenly
Mac, Windows, iOS, Linux
Choose if
You want unlimited offline dictation without a subscription.
Look elsewhere if
You need a shared workspace for team meeting notes.
Superwhisper
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Choose if
You want saved writing instructions applied automatically during dictation.
Look elsewhere if
You need fully local AI cleanup with custom instructions.
The evidence
Pricing
Superwhisper Pro costs $84.99/yr versus Spokenly Pro at $99.99/yr and Ottex Pro at $168/yr. Spokenly and Ottex offer free local models and BYOK app access; API providers may charge.
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| Feature | Ottex | Spokenly | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Forever free with local models and BYOK providers. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/pricing — checked Oct 2026No usage limits | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Up to 2 (no AI processing) |
| Subscription | $14/moSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included. | $6.99/moSource: spokenly.app/team — checked Oct 2026Each seat includes full Pro with a permanent 30% discount and centralized billing. | $8.49/moSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Cloud inference is included, local transcription and optional BYOK are available, and meeting summaries do not require BYOK. |
| One-time payment | Not applicableSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Application is free | Not applicableSource: spokenly.app/pricing — checked Oct 2026Application is free | $249.99 one-timeSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026The same Pro features are licensed for the product's lifetime, subject to the service terms. |
| Bring your own keyPay the model provider, not the middleman | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026OpenRouter, Google AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and compatible providers. | YesSource: spokenly.app/privacy — checked Oct 2026BYOK audio and text travel directly from the device to the selected provider. | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Pro supports user-supplied provider API keys. |
| Education discount | NoSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Same pricing for everyone. | YesSource: spokenly.app/students — checked Oct 2026Verified students receive 50% off Pro at $4.99/month or $49.99/year after signing in with an academic email and emailing a student ID to support. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Verified students, faculty and academic institutions receive 40% off monthly, annual and lifetime website purchases after verification; discounted USD prices are not published. |
The evidence
Platforms
All three support Mac and iOS; Spokenly also supports Windows and Linux, while Superwhisper supports Windows and Android. Ottex lacks those additional platforms, so Linux favors Spokenly and Android favors Superwhisper.
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| Feature | Ottex | Spokenly | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, iOSSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | Mac, Windows, iOS, LinuxSource: spokenly.app/download — checked Oct 2026Some platforms in beta/waitlist | Mac, Windows, iOS, AndroidSource: superwhisper.com/changelog — checked Oct 2026 |
| Native app footprintLight on memory, instant to invoke | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Native Swift app, ~50MB RAM. | YesSource: spokenly.app/android — checked Oct 2026The macOS and iOS applications are built with Swift. | No public claim |
The evidence
Meetings & team memory
All three record without bots. Ottex has an opt-in experimental macOS camera recording watermark; support is unverified for Spokenly and Superwhisper, as is support for recording notices in meeting chat or calendar for all three.
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| Feature | Ottex | Spokenly | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting recordingThe call is captured at all | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026With speaker separation. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/dictation-for-mac — checked Oct 2026Meeting recording ships on Mac and requires macOS 14.4 or later. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Desktop Pro modes capture live meetings through system-audio recording. |
| Bot-free captureNo "recording bot" joins your call | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026System-audio capture, no bot joins the call. | YesSource: spokenly.app/blog — checked Oct 2026Mac meeting recording captures audio without a bot joining the call. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/meeting-transcription — checked Oct 2026Meeting audio is recorded from the user's device without a bot joining the call. |
| Camera recording watermarkShow recording in your camera video | PartialExperimental macOS virtual camera adds an Ottex icon to video; install/enable the extension, select it and turn video on. Guide covers Meet in Chrome and Zoom desktop; effects may obscure it. | No public claim | No public claim |
| Participant noticesRecording notices in chat or calendar | No public claim | No public claim | No public claim |
| Speaker separation | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | PartialSource: spokenly.app/blog — checked Oct 2026Saved meeting recordings can be transcribed with voice-based speaker labels that may require manual correction. | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Pro separates speakers into editable labels, with labels omitted from standard AI summaries. |
| Calendar detection | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Calendar-based meeting detection. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/releases — checked Oct 2026Mac meeting detection is documented in release notes, including Safari support. | No public claim |
| Cross-meeting search | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | No public claim | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026The macOS CLI searches across stored transcriptions, including captured meeting transcripts. |
| Shared team memory | PartialSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Public share links, not a full team workspace. | No public claim | No public claim |
The evidence
From meeting to finished work
Spokenly needs instructions for summaries; Superwhisper generates structured minutes. Ottex drafts CRM updates and tickets, with templates that structure transcripts into documents and separate reusable prompts for chatting with transcripts.
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| Feature | Ottex | Spokenly | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting template libraryTurn a transcript into a structured document | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Choose a ready-made document template to extract relevant information from a meeting transcript into a structured document, such as a product review or client-call report. | No public claim | No public claim |
| Transcript chat prompt libraryReady-made prompts for AI chat about meetings | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Use ready-made reusable prompts in AI chat to ask questions, analyze discussions and extract information from meeting transcripts. | No public claim | No public claim |
| Decisions, owners, action itemsLeave the meeting with next steps clear | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Decisions with owners extracted. | No public claim | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Meeting Mode organizes action items alongside attendees and discussion points. |
| Follow-up email draftedThe outcome is sent, not summarized | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Drafted from templates or your own. | No public claim | No public claim |
| CRM update / ticket draft | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Structured for the target app. | No public claim | No public claim |
| Your rough notes steer the result | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Rough notes and instructions steer the result. | NoSource: spokenly.app/comparison — checked Oct 2026Not supported. | No public claim |
The evidence
Dictation & transcription AI
Spokenly, Superwhisper and Ottex apply saved dictation instructions automatically. Superwhisper Pro and Ottex also format lists and expand voice snippets; Spokenly lacks snippets and its list formatting is unverified.
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| Feature | Ottex | Spokenly | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engines | Cloud: Whisper, Gemini 3 Flash, Voxtral. Local: Whisper, Parakeet v3.Source: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Hosted routing, BYOK, or fully local. | Whisper, NVIDIA Parakeet, Apple Speech Analyzer, OpenAI GPT-4o Transcribe, Deepgram Nova, SonioxSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Local and cloud transcription engines are selectable per mode. | Whisper, Nvidia Parakeet, Cohere Transcribe, Superwhisper S1-Voice, Deepgram Nova, ElevenLabs ScribeSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026The model library includes local and cloud recognition engines. |
| Local / on-device optionAudio never leaves the machine | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Whisper and Parakeet v3 run fully on-device. | YesSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Downloaded local models transcribe offline, and Local Only Mode blocks outbound network access. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Whisper, Parakeet and Cohere recognition models run on-device, subject to hardware support. |
| Model selection per task | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Choose the model per task and per provider. | YesSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Users choose transcription models and AI providers per mode. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Each mode has selectable voice and optional language models. |
| Languages & mixed speechWork that crosses languages mid-sentence | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026100+ languages · Mid-sentence language switching. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/blog — checked Oct 2026100+ languages · Gemini 3.5 Transcribe supports switching languages mid-sentence. | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026100+ languages · Mixed-language dictation uses Automatic detection and may need vocabulary hints or instructions to preserve the input languages. |
| Automatic formatting | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Dictation automatically fixes punctuation, groups ideas into paragraphs and formats enumerations as lists. Formatting toggles and profile rules customize output. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Models add punctuation, and optional Smart Paragraphs on Mac adds paragraph breaks; automatic list formatting remains unverified. | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Pro AI modes add punctuation, paragraphs and lists, while custom modes can define additional formatting rules. |
| Custom dictionary | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Add or delete names and specialist terms with preferred spellings; entries provide recognition context during transcription. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Supported models accept custom keyterms; ElevenLabs live transcription applies only the first 50 terms. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Editable vocabulary supplies recognition hints for names, acronyms and specialist terms. |
| Voice snippetsSay a saved phrase to insert a link or text | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Save a voice trigger and expansion text; saying the trigger while dictating inserts the saved URL or text in place. | NoSource: spokenly.app/comparison — checked Oct 2026Not supported. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Saved replacements expand spoken phrases such as a work-email trigger into the configured text. |
| Custom voice instructionsFree-form rules applied after dictation | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Saved profile instructions automatically process dictation before insertion; rules can include writing examples, personal phrasing and email signatures. | YesSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Saved mode AI Instructions process each dictation before its configured auto-insert action using the selected AI provider. | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Pro Custom modes automatically apply saved user-written instructions to every dictation in that mode; S1-mini cannot run Custom modes. |
| Tone presetsChoose a predefined writing style | YesSelect built-in Messaging or Email profiles for casual or professional dictation; assigning apps or websites enables automatic profile activation. | No public claim | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/blog — checked Oct 2026Pro tone controls offer casual through formal settings, including five documented S1-mini preferences. |
| Text transforms / AI ShortcutsApply an AI action to existing text | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Select or copy existing text, open Omnibar and run an AI Shortcut to rewrite, translate, summarize or apply a custom prompt; the result is copied/pasted. | No public claim | PartialSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Pro Super Mode formats selected text through spoken commands, and Custom modes process selected or copied text with user-defined instructions. |
| Per-app output rules | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Per-app output rules: exact in AI chats, polished in email. | PartialSource: spokenly.app/docs — checked Oct 2026Mac modes automatically activate for configured applications or websites. | YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Oct 2026Modes can activate automatically for selected applications and websites. |
Questions people actually ask.
Spokenly vs Superwhisper: which should I choose?
Choose Spokenly for unlimited free offline dictation or Linux, and Superwhisper for Android or a $249.99 lifetime license. Choose Ottex on Mac or iOS when you want meeting transcripts turned into CRM updates and ticket drafts.
Is Spokenly or Superwhisper free?
Spokenly offers unlimited free local dictation and free BYOK app access; Superwhisper has a limited free tier without AI processing. Ottex offers free local-model and BYOK app access; BYOK provider usage may cost extra for both apps.
How much do Spokenly and Superwhisper cost?
Spokenly Pro is $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr; Superwhisper Pro is $8.49/mo or $84.99/yr, with a $249.99 lifetime license. Ottex Pro is $14/mo or $168/yr; Spokenly and Ottex also offer free local-model and BYOK app access, with possible provider charges.
Is Spokenly safe for private dictation?
For enforced network blocking, choose Spokenly with Local Only Mode; Superwhisper and Ottex also support on-device transcription. Superwhisper limits fully local AI cleanup to English Message/Mail modes, so local recognition does not guarantee local processing of saved custom instructions.
Is it worth switching from Spokenly to Superwhisper?
Switch to Superwhisper for Android, voice snippets or spoken formatting of selected text; stay with Spokenly if unlimited free offline dictation and its saved writing instructions meet your needs. Ottex also offers voice snippets, saved dictation instructions and separate transformations of existing text on Mac and iOS.
Does Spokenly or Superwhisper work on Windows or Android?
Spokenly and Superwhisper support Windows, while Ottex supports Mac and iOS. Choose Superwhisper for Android or Spokenly for Linux; Ottex supports neither Windows nor Android.
Does Spokenly or Superwhisper work offline?
Spokenly, Superwhisper and Ottex can transcribe on-device. Spokenly offers unlimited free local dictation and Ottex has a free local-model path; Superwhisper limits fully local AI cleanup to English Message/Mail modes, so offline transcription does not guarantee offline custom cleanup.