Lven Instant vs. SuperDictate
Both transcribe on-device; the difference is platform and price. SuperDictate is Mac and Windows for $79 one-time; Lven Instant covers Windows, Linux, and Android across five devices, free.
1 dimension scored even.
- Processing
- On-device
- On-device (per its site) even
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, Android
- macOS and Windows (per its site) Lven Instant
- Speed and accuracy, measured
- About 6× faster than you speak (RTF 0.166), 0.93 s median per clip, 3.76% word error rate — consumer-grade hardware, 73 clips, measured 2026-07-23.
- No published measurement. Lven Instant
- Pricing shape
- Free.
- $79 once, covering a Mac and a Windows PC; 15 free minutes a month to try Lven Instant
Facts checked Sep 27, 2026. SuperDictate’s own site has its current details.
- You need Linux or Android dictation
- You want one plan spanning five devices across platforms
- You're on macOS today
- You prefer a single one-time payment
Common questions.
If both run on-device, what actually decides it?
Both keep audio on the device; reach is the difference. Lven Instant covers Linux and Android across five devices on one account; one SuperDictate license covers a Mac and a Windows PC.