If you like dictating but not the idea of your voice going to the cloud, NatterType is the on-device answer. Nothing uploaded, works offline, and it shapes what you say into a finished email, message or note — in British English.
Not a raw transcript — a message that's ready to send.
An honest look at where the two differ. Always check each tool's current pricing and features for yourself.
| NatterType | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your voice is processed | On your Mac — nothing uploaded | In the cloud |
| Works offline | Yes, no connection needed | Needs an internet connection |
| Output | Finished email, message & notes formats | Cleaned-up dictation |
| Spelling & style | British English, personal dictionary | General |
| Pricing | Flat £39/person/year, updates included | Subscription — check current pricing |
| Platform | macOS 13+ Apple Silicon | Mac and Windows |
Cloud dictation sends your voice to a data centre to be processed. NatterType does everything on-device — so there's nothing to upload, nothing to breach, and it keeps working with no internet at all.
Mainly where your voice is processed: NatterType runs on your Mac, so nothing is uploaded and it works offline. It also shapes speech into email, message and notes formats, in British English.
NatterType is a flat £39 per person a year, updates included. Do check the current price of anything you compare it against.
Yes. Everything runs on-device, so no connection is needed — a cloud tool can't do that.
Yes. It installs on macOS 13+ Apple Silicon, types where your cursor is, and there's a 14-day refund.