Both apps turn your voice into text and paste it into whatever app you're focused on. The big difference: Shruvi runs Whisper in the cloud on Groq, SuperWhisper can run Whisper entirely on your Mac. This page is for picking between cloud accuracy and local privacy.
Shruvi: gpt-4o-mini cleanup for filler, casing, and punctuation. SuperWhisper: integrations with multiple AI providers (GPT, Claude, Llama) for post-processing.
Push-to-talk
Both support hold-to-talk with a global hotkey and paste into any focused app.
Open source
Neither app is fully open source. SuperWhisper bundles open-weights Whisper models for local use.
Privacy model
Shruvi: audio leaves your machine and is processed in the cloud, then discarded. SuperWhisper: audio can stay 100% on-device when you pick a local model.
Languages
Shruvi: ~99 languages via Whisper. SuperWhisper: 100+ languages and dialects.
In Shruvi's favor
Where Shruvi is better
Free with no word limit. No subscription, no Pro tier, no lifetime upsell — useful if you just want a hotkey that types for you.
Always the biggest Whisper model. Because the model runs on Groq, you get whisper-large-v3-turbo on every machine, including older Macs and Windows laptops where SuperWhisper would have to drop to a smaller local model.
Native Windows support. Shruvi has a real Windows installer and a single, cross-platform behavior. SuperWhisper added Windows recently but the platform's history and tooling are Mac-first.
No CPU/RAM hit. Transcription happens server-side, so Shruvi doesn't compete with your IDE, your meetings, or your battery.
In SuperWhisper's favor
Where SuperWhisper is better
Truly offline transcription. If you need to dictate on a plane, in a SCIF, or under a "no audio leaves the device" policy, SuperWhisper can do it and Shruvi cannot.
More AI provider choices. SuperWhisper lets you wire your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Llama keys for post-processing; Shruvi keeps cleanup deliberately fixed and server-side.
Lifetime license available. If you prefer paying once instead of relying on a free hosted service, SuperWhisper offers that — Shruvi is funded as a free product and may add paid features later.
Decision guide
Which one should you pick?
Pick Shruvi if you want the largest Whisper model on every machine, you're on Windows or you switch between macOS and Windows, and you don't want to manage local model files or pay a subscription. It's the easier "install and forget" choice for everyday dictation.
Pick SuperWhisper if privacy is the top constraint — for example, you handle confidential client material, you're under a strict data-handling policy, or you genuinely need to dictate offline. The ability to run Whisper fully on-device on Apple Silicon is real and Shruvi does not match it.
Trying to choose between cloud-Whisper and another file-focused local app? See Shruvi vs MacWhisper next.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Shruvi cheaper than SuperWhisper?
Yes. Shruvi is free with no word limits and no credit card. SuperWhisper has a free tier and paid Pro plans for unlocking advanced features and larger local models.
Does Shruvi run on-device like SuperWhisper?
No. Shruvi runs whisper-large-v3-turbo on Groq's hosted infrastructure, so it needs an internet connection. SuperWhisper supports fully on-device Whisper models, which is the right choice if you cannot send audio off your machine.
Is SuperWhisper available on Windows?
SuperWhisper now lists macOS, Windows, and iOS support on its website (as of 2026-05). Historically it was Mac-first; on Apple Silicon, on-device models perform best.
Which is more accurate?
On clear speech they are very close, since both lean on Whisper. The hosted whisper-large-v3-turbo Shruvi uses tends to win on accents, very fast speech, and noisy environments because it always runs the largest model. Local SuperWhisper accuracy depends on which model size your machine can run.