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Scrubbr vs Wispr Flow
Scrubbr writes at your cursor in any app, with your context from Gmail, Slack and your other tools. Wispr Flow turns your speech into text in any app; the pages we read describe dictation, tone settings and a personal dictionary, not email or chat connectors.
Mac app·macOS 13+·Free for 3 days, no card
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>_At a glance
Scrubbr and Wispr Flow, side by side
Both put text where your cursor is. They differ in what you give them and what they know.
| Scrubbr | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A Mac app that writes at your cursor, as you, using your context. | A "voice-to-text dictation tool that turns speech into polished writing," in its own words. |
| Where you use it | Any app with a text cursor, such as Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Docs, ChatGPT and Claude. | "Flow works anywhere you can type, with no plugins required." |
| How you start it | Hold Option and speak, or click the pencil and type. | Press your shortcut and speak. Its privacy page says "Nothing is captured until you press your shortcut." |
| What context it uses | Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar and Granola. | Per-app tone settings, a personal dictionary and snippets. It reads limited text from the app you dictate into; you can turn that off. |
| Writes into any app | Yes, at the cursor. | Yes, per its site: it types where you can type. |
| Platforms | Mac only (macOS 13+). | Dictation on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Its Notetaker is Mac and Windows only for now. |
| Price | $15 a month, or $144 a year ($12 a month). | Free: 2,000 words a week on desktop. Pro: $15 a month, or $12 a month billed annually. Growth and Enterprise plans are also listed. |
| Free trial | Free for 3 days, no card. Add a card for 7 more days. | A free plan with no card. We saw no Pro trial on its pricing page. |
The difference
What goes in is what comes out
Wispr Flow starts from your voice. You say the words you want, and it cleans them up and types them. That is fast and good when you already know exactly what to write.
Scrubbr starts from your context. You give a few words, such as "reply to Priya and answer her three questions". Scrubbr reads the email thread, the Slack conversation or the meeting notes behind it, then writes the full reply at your cursor. You do not copy and paste anything.
So the question is simple. Do you need your own words typed faster, or do you need the writing done from what is already in your tools?
Fair fit
When Wispr Flow is the better fit
- You want your own spoken words typed exactly, with no extra context. That is what dictation is for.
- You use Windows, iPhone or Android. Scrubbr is Mac only.
- You dictate in many languages. Its docs say Flow types for you in any app, "in over 100 languages."
- You want to start on a free plan. Wispr Flow's free plan has 2,000 words a week on desktop.
- You want unlimited dictation. Pro is $15 a month, or $12 a month billed annually, the same price as Scrubbr.
- You need a SOC 2 Type II report today. Wispr Flow says it holds one, audited by A-LIGN. Scrubbr's SOC 2 Type I audit is engaged, and it is not yet SOC 2-attested.
- You want a meeting recorder. Wispr Flow has a Notetaker for Zoom, Meet, Teams and Slack huddles.
Use both
Dictate with one, write with the other
The two do different jobs. Use Wispr Flow when you want your own words typed as you say them. Use Scrubbr when the writing depends on something in your inbox, your chats or your meetings. Each app has its own shortcut, so check both in Settings so they do not clash.
To see what Scrubbr does with your context, read Scrubbr for AI prompts or the full price list.
Questions
Scrubbr vs Wispr Flow questions
Is Scrubbr a dictation app like Wispr Flow?
Not quite. You can speak to Scrubbr, but your words are a short prompt, not the finished text. Scrubbr gathers context from your email, chats, calendar and meeting notes, then writes the finished message at your cursor. Wispr Flow turns what you say into text.
Does Wispr Flow use my email and Slack?
Its site describes per-app tone settings, a personal dictionary and snippets. Its privacy page says it reads limited text from the app you are dictating into, and you can turn that off. The pages we read do not list email, calendar, Slack or Teams connectors. Check its site for current features.
Which costs less, Scrubbr or Wispr Flow?
Wispr Flow Pro and Scrubbr cost the same: $15 a month, or $12 a month billed annually. Scrubbr's annual plan is $144 a year. Wispr Flow also has a free plan with 2,000 words a week on desktop. Scrubbr is free for 3 days with no card, and 7 more days if you add a card. See Scrubbr pricing.
Does Scrubbr work on Windows or on a phone?
No. Scrubbr is a Mac app and needs macOS 13 or later. Wispr Flow lists dictation on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.
How do Scrubbr and Wispr Flow handle security?
Wispr Flow says it is SOC 2 Type II audited by A-LIGN, and that transcription always runs in the cloud. Scrubbr is CASA Tier 2 verified and does not use your content to train AI models. Its SOC 2 Type I audit is engaged, and it is not yet SOC 2-attested. The Trust page has the documentation.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Facts about Wispr Flow checked on 2026-10-28: wisprflow.ai, Wispr Flow pricing, Wispr Flow privacy, Wispr Flow docs.
Tools change their plans and prices often. Check the linked pages before you decide.
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