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.
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 and its App Store listing 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 MacFAQ
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.
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.