Bygmind vs. superwhisper
For once, not a cloud duel: superwhisper and Bygmind both process locally. The difference is the job: dictating on a Mac versus recording in the real world on iOS and Android.
The honest verdict first
superwhisper and Bygmind share the same conviction: speech belongs processed locally, not in the cloud. superwhisper is the best tool of its kind for dictation on the Mac: speech becomes text in any app, with a wide model selection, your own API keys and by now a botless meeting mode too. Bygmind is built as a recorder for the field: iOS and Android, speaker separation with persistent voice profiles, a local LLM with agent and skills, all offline. If you dictate at a Mac and produce text, take superwhisper. If you record conversations on the go and want documents made from them, take Bygmind. Some people simply use both.
superwhisper is the better choice if you
- mainly dictate: speech to text in any app on your Mac
- want maximum model choice (several local models plus cloud via your own key)
- want to capture Mac meetings botlessly via system audio
- prefer a lifetime purchase over a subscription ($249.99 once)
Bygmind is the better choice if you
- use an Android device (superwhisper is Mac, Windows and iOS only)
- record conversations in person and need real speaker separation
- want recurring speakers recognized automatically via voice profiles
- want reports and documents generated straight from recordings (agent with skills)
- need photos, GPS and project structure with your recordings, not just text
Features compared: Bygmind and superwhisper
| Bygmind | superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS and Android, desktop planned | Mac, Windows, iOS; no Android |
| On-device transcription | local on the device, optional cloud fallback | local models, strongest on Apple Silicon |
| Fully usable offline | including AI summary and agent | dictation and transcription offline |
| Local AI processing (LLM) | on-device LLM for summaries and agent | local models possible, many features use cloud models |
| Bring your own model (BYO-LLM) | your own API key, Ollama, LM Studio | your own API keys on the Pro plan |
| Speaker separation (diarization) | on by default, on the device | opt-in in meeting mode, not in summaries |
| Persistent voice profiles (speaker ID) | enroll once, recognized every time | |
| System-wide dictation into any app | focus is recording and documents | core strength, in every Mac app |
| AI agents and skills | agent with tools and modular skills | configurable modes, no agent loop |
| Languages | 25, locally on the device | 100+ depending on the model |
| No training on user data | locally processed data never leaves the device | local processing; cloud models only by opt-in |
| Starting price | free, offline mode without an account | free; Pro $8.49/month or $249.99 lifetime |
As of June 2026, checked against official superwhisper sources (website, changelog, meeting mode docs).
All information to the best of our knowledge, without guarantee. Products change. We review this table quarterly. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
The three differences that actually matter
Dictating or documenting
superwhisper turns your voice into text wherever your cursor is. That makes it faster than typing, and it is the core of the product. Bygmind turns whole conversations into structure: who said what, what the action items are, and the agent builds protocols and reports from it. One replaces the keyboard, the other replaces the paperwork afterwards.
Mac desk or pocket
superwhisper is at home on the Mac and excellent there; the iOS app extends dictation to the road. Android does not exist. Bygmind is built mobile-first for iOS and Android, with photos, GPS and project structure for work in the field, and a desktop version planned.
Who is actually speaking
For dictation, speaker separation is irrelevant, there is only one voice. For conversations it is everything. In superwhisper it is an opt-in inside meeting mode and does not appear in summaries. In Bygmind it is the default, including voice profiles: enroll once and the app recognizes recurring speakers in every future recording.
Common questions about superwhisper and Bygmind
No. As of June 2026, superwhisper runs on Mac, Windows and iOS. An Android version is an open community feature request but not announced. Bygmind is available for both iOS and Android.
Yes, that is the core of the product: several local models transcribe on the device, best on Apple Silicon. Cloud models are optional and run through your own API keys. That makes superwhisper one of the few tools with the same privacy approach as Bygmind.
Yes, by now it can: meeting mode captures system audio from Zoom, Teams and others on the Mac, without a bot, and produces notes. Speaker separation is an opt-in there and does not appear in summaries. Bygmind separates speakers by default, recognizes enrolled voices and works where no Mac is around: in the field, on your phone.
superwhisper: free tier with small local models, Pro $8.49 per month, $84.99 per year or $249.99 once (as of June 2026). Bygmind is free to use, offline mode needs no account, and premium features arrive as an optional upgrade.
Hardly. superwhisper replaces the keyboard, Bygmind replaces writing up the protocol. If you dictate a lot at a Mac AND document conversations on the go, both together work well. The only overlap is meeting capture on the Mac.
Local-first on the go? Give Bygmind a try
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