--- title: "Free Superwhisper Alternative for Meetings — Mumr" description: "Mumr is a free Superwhisper alternative built for meetings. Superwhisper is a dictation app; Mumr is a purpose-built Mac meeting recorder — record, transcribe and summarise on your Mac, free." canonical: "https://mumr.app/compare/superwhisper-alternative" language: "en-GB" last-updated: "2026-08-23T13:18:59+01:00" source: "https://mumr.app — Markdown rendition of the HTML page at `canonical`" --- Mumr vs Superwhisper # A free Superwhisper alternative, built for meetings Superwhisper is a polished voice-dictation app with a meeting mode bolted on. Mumr is the opposite: a purpose-built Mac meeting recorder that records, transcribes and summarises your calls on-device — for free. Last updated: 28 June 2026 · By Mumr The short version - **Different jobs:** Superwhisper is system-wide dictation first; Mumr is a meeting recorder first. - **Both transcribe on-device.** Superwhisper adds opt-in cloud AI models; Mumr keeps the summary your choice, including fully on-device Apple Intelligence. - **Mumr is free for meetings.** Superwhisper's larger models, cloud models and file transcription are Pro ($8.49/mo, $84.99/yr, or $249.99 lifetime). - **Pick Superwhisper** for dictation across every app. **Pick Mumr** for free, focused, local meeting notes. ## Mumr vs Superwhisper at a glance |   | Mumr | Superwhisper | | --- | --- | --- | | Built for | Recording & summarising meetings | System-wide voice dictation (+ a meeting mode) | | Price | Free | Free tier (small local models); Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr, or $249.99 lifetime | | Capture & transcription | 100% on your Mac (Apple Speech / WhisperKit / Parakeet) | On-device Whisper; larger models & file transcription are Pro | | Summary AI | Apple Intelligence (on-device), your own key, or a local CLI | Built-in cloud models (GPT-5/Claude/etc.) or BYOK (Pro) | | System-wide dictation | No — meeting recorder only | Yes — its core feature | | Account required | No | No (App Store app) | | Platforms | macOS 15+ | macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS | | Best for | Free, private meeting notes | Dictating text into any app by voice | Pricing and features verified against [superwhisper.com](https://superwhisper.com/) and its [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/superwhisper-ai-dictation/id6471464415) on 28 June 2026. ## Where Superwhisper is the better choice Superwhisper is a mature, shipping product with a large user base, and its core job is one Mumr doesn't do at all: **real-time system-wide dictation** — hold a key, speak, and cleaned-up text appears wherever your cursor is, in any app. It has a deeply refined dictation UX (custom modes, tone presets, push-to-talk, custom vocabulary, intelligent formatting), is **cross-platform** (Windows, iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro), bundles a **turnkey cloud-AI model menu** so non-technical users get summaries with zero setup, and markets formal **SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA** compliance. If you mainly want to type by voice everywhere, Superwhisper is the tool. ## Where Mumr wins Mumr is **purpose-built for meetings** — explicit mic + system-audio capture, on-device transcript, and a post-meeting summary with action items — where Superwhisper's meeting mode is a secondary feature on a dictation app. It's **free**: Superwhisper gates its larger local models, cloud models, bring-your-own-key, file transcription and translation behind Pro. And Mumr's summary stack is **genuinely bring-your-own with zero Mumr backend**: Apple Intelligence on-device, your own Anthropic/OpenAI key, or a local `claude`/`codex` CLI — no Mumr account and no Mumr-operated cloud. Superwhisper, by contrast, offers built-in cloud models that route data to providers and collects device/crash telemetry. Mumr is also fully Mac-native rather than a cross-platform port. ## Which should you choose? - **Choose Mumr** if you want a free, focused meeting recorder that keeps everything on your Mac. - **Choose Superwhisper** if you primarily want system-wide voice dictation, cross-platform support, or a built-in cloud-AI menu. ## A meeting recorder, not a dictation app Mumr records your meetings on your Mac, transcribes them on-device, and summarises them — for free. [Download for Mac](https://mumr.app/download) Free on the Mac App Store · macOS 15 or later ## FAQ ### Is there a free Superwhisper alternative for meetings? Yes — Superwhisper's larger models, cloud models and file transcription are paid Pro. Mumr is a free, purpose-built meeting recorder that records, transcribes on your Mac, and summarises. ### Is Mumr private like Superwhisper? Both transcribe on-device. Superwhisper adds opt-in cloud models; Mumr keeps capture and transcription on your Mac and lets the summary stay local via Apple Intelligence. See [local transcription on Mac](https://mumr.app/local-transcription-mac). ### Does Mumr do system-wide dictation? No — that's Superwhisper's core feature. Mumr is a meeting recorder only. If you want to dictate into any app, Superwhisper is the right tool. ### When should I pick Superwhisper instead? Pick Superwhisper for system-wide dictation, custom modes, cross-platform support, or a turnkey cloud-AI menu. Mumr is Mac-only and focused on free, local meeting recording.