mouthtypeCOMPARE / WISPR FLOW
Mouthtype and Wispr Flow.
A similar idea.
Different places for the work to happen.
Pick the workflow you want to live with.
Wispr Flow combines dictation and text cleanup across Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Its documentation describes cloud transcription and an internet requirement. Mouthtype is a local Mac app in private alpha, with recognition and cleanup running on your machine after downloads. Wispr’s documented behavior ↗
| What matters | Mouthtype | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Apple Silicon Macs, macOS 26+. Linux is planned, not shipped. | Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, with platform-specific features. Platforms ↗ |
| Connectivity | Models download first. Recognition and cleanup run locally afterward. | Dictation is transcribed in the cloud and needs internet access. Processing ↗ |
| Data choices | History and retained recordings live locally. You choose what to share for feedback. | Separate controls for model improvement, cloud storage and local history. Turning off model improvement doesn’t make processing local. Data controls ↗ |
| Delivery | Processes a completed take, then inserts it. Recovery and Paste Last help with failed delivery. | Desktop clipboard delivery, with recovery guidance when insertion fails. Insertion behavior ↗ |
Consider Wispr Flow if…
You want dictation across desktop and mobile, and cloud processing works for your setup. Check the features and data controls for your platform.
Consider Mouthtype if…
You want local recognition and cleanup on a supported Mac, explicit cleanup choices and a small app with optional skins. You’re happy to help test a private alpha.
Early means early.
Mouthtype still needs broader app-compatibility and fresh-install testing. It can mishear names or need manual recovery. We haven’t established an accuracy or speed advantage over Wispr Flow.
The new Settings window and per-app tone rules are in newer source builds, not the distributed alpha.3 ZIP. Product details checked October 16, 2026; the linked Wispr pages remain the source for its current behavior.