I Stopped Typing and Started Talking
Why Voice Is My New Operating System
For years, I optimised my stack - better laptops, faster workflows, smarter prompts.
But I was still doing one thing the slow way.
Typing.
In 2026, that feels like dial-up in a fibre world.
Voice is more natural. Faster. Lower friction. And with today’s AI transcription accuracy, it’s finally reliable enough for serious work.
And my near-term goal is to build a native iOS app using nothing but my voice.
So I switched.
Here’s how I evaluated the two main tools - and why I chose one.
I installed a voice transcription app because speaking is simply faster than typing. With modern AI models, transcription accuracy is now good enough for real work - including dictating prompts into LLMs.
After researching the space, two names kept coming up: Superwhisper and WhisperFlow. Both offer free trials.
My criteria were simple:
Lifetime pricing
Install across multiple devices (MacBook, iPhone, Mac mini)
High transcription accuracy
Structured output and formatting after transcription
I downloaded the macOS app for Superwhisper first and ran the free trial.
The accuracy was strong. More than good enough for daily use.
Then I looked at pricing.
This was the real decider.
Superwhisper offers lifetime pricing.
WhisperFlow runs on a monthly subscription with no lifetime option.
Superwhisper 1. WhisperFlow 0.
If voice becomes my default input method - especially for AI workflows - I prefer set-and-forget tools. Buy once. Install everywhere. Move on with life.
I’m able to install Superwhisper on multiple devices on the lifetime option.
I did see Reddit threads claiming WhisperFlow has lower latency and better automatic formatting.
So I checked whether Superwhisper covered that.
It does:
Default Mode - transcribes as-is
Message Mode - removes filler words like “um” and “uh”
Super Mode - lets you structure text with voice commands (“new line”, bullet points, etc.)
For my workflow, that’s enough.
Pricing mattered so much that I didn’t even download WhisperFlow.
When you realise you can think out loud instead of type - and it just works - it’s hard to go back.
Typing feels like friction.
Voice feels like leverage.
p.s. this blog post was initially started just by talking using SuperWhisper :)