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Sprich vs. MacWhisper

Sprich vs. MacWhisper.

MacWhisper is the most popular indie Mac+Whisper app. Built around file transcription with dictation as a secondary mode. Sprich is hotkey-first dictation with file transcription as a future Phase 2 add.

Where Sprich wins

Hotkey-first dictation that pastes into any app. Per-mode LLM cleanup (Literal/Formal/Custom). BYO multi-provider keys.

Where they win

Best-in-class file transcription, batch processing, audio translation, longer track record.

Bottom line

If your daily flow is talk-instead-of-type into Slack/email/docs → Sprich. If you regularly transcribe meeting recordings → MacWhisper.

Side-by-side

FeatureSprichMacWhisper
Job to be doneLive hotkey dictationFile transcription + dictation
Hotkey paste into any appYes · fn+Shift/Ctrl/CmdYes (Pro)
LLM cleanup modesLiteral/Formal/Custom per hotkeySingle AI prompt
Price$59 one-time€59 (~$69) one-time
BYO API keysOpenAI, Claude, Groq, GeminiOpenAI · Pro+ only
Offline modeFull · local WhisperFull · local Whisper
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