# Superwhisper privacy rating

Dictation app that turns speech into text in any app, with optional AI formatting. It offers local Whisper, Parakeet and Cohere models as well as cloud voice and language models.

## Summary

Superwhisper scores 43 out of 100 (grade D) on the dictation and transcription criteria. It meets 2 of 6 criteria: no ads or data sales and no training on recordings. It partly meets independent audit and runs on the device. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry.

- Website: https://superwhisper.com
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Dictation and transcription](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/)
- Grade: D (43/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Tag Manager and PostHog. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid Pro subscriptions and licenses, with no ads. | https://superwhisper.com/docs/billing/plans |
| Independent audit | Partial | SOC 2 and penetration test reports are available only on request through the Trust Center. | https://superwhisper.com/docs/security/compliance |
| Runs on the device | Partial | Local voice models are available, but the default mode uses Superwhisper cloud models. | https://superwhisper.com/docs/get-started/choose-your-model |
| No training on recordings | Yes | Audio and text are not used to train models, and cloud providers operate under zero-data-retention terms. | https://superwhisper.com/docs/security/sensitive-data |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/superwhisper/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/speech-to-text/superwhisper.md