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Jot vs Superwhisper
Both run speech models on your Mac. Superwhisper goes deep on dictation: custom AI modes, many models, meeting recording. Jot is a capture app that also dictates. Select text, tap Shift twice, and it's a Markdown file. Hold fn to speak.
At a glance
| Jot | Superwhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | Free plan with unlimited local dictation. Pro is $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 lifetime. |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | Mac, Windows, iOS and Android |
| Dictation | Hold fn and speak. The text types into the app in front. | Dictates into any app, with preset and custom AI modes |
| Runs on your Mac | Yes by default: Apple Speech on macOS 26, or one of 59 local models. Cloud is optional, with your own key. | Yes for local models. Cloud models are optional. |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | Not stated on its site |
| Where text lives | Plain Markdown files in ~/Documents/Jot, a folder you own | Not stated on its site |
| Agents | CLI and MCP server for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor | Its site menu lists a CLI. The docs don't describe one. |
Pick Superwhisper if
- You want fine control over prompts and modes for different kinds of writing.
- You need it on Windows or your phone too.
- You record meetings.
Pick Jot if
- You want to keep what you read and hear, not only dictate: Shift Shift saves any selection as a Markdown file.
- You want one low price instead of a plan.
- You want Claude Code, Codex or Cursor to search your notes through MCP.
Sources
Superwhisper facts come from its own site, checked on 2026-11-14. Prices and features change. If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.