Wispr Flow offers polished voice dictation. Cue starts there, then adds screen context. It sees what you see, turning your voice into action in any app.
Wispr Flow is a polished tool for pure voice dictation, especially on iOS. Cue is a voice assistant for desktop that uses screen context to go beyond dictation and execute tasks in any application.
You want a beautiful dictation experience, especially on iOS. You primarily write in English and do not need an AI assistant to execute tasks on your desktop.
You want one tool for dictation, translation, and AI actions. Cue sees your screen context, letting you command your apps with your voice on Mac and Windows.
Here is an honest, feature-by-feature look at Cue and Wispr Flow.
| Feature | Cue | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Screen context awarenessSees your app, selection, and screen | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI agentExecutes multi-step tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real-time translationSpeak in one language, type in another | ✓ 30+ languages | ✗ |
| Free tierUse without a subscription | Unlimited dictation, 20 agent credits/day | Limited monthly use |
| Works in any appUniversal hotkey access | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS supportNative desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows supportNative desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-powered editingRefine text after dictation | ✓ via agent commands | ✓ Built-in feature |
| Local historyKeeps a log of your commands | ✓ | ✓ |
| iOS supportNative mobile app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing modelHow you pay for full access | Freemium | Subscription |
Wispr Flow requires a subscription for full use. Cue offers unlimited dictation for free, with an optional plan for power users.
Wispr Flow is a great dictation tool. Cue is built for a different purpose: voice control.
Wispr Flow hears what you say. Cue hears what you say and sees what you're doing. It reads your screen, selected text, and active application. This context is what allows Cue to take action. For example, select text and say 'summarize this and send it to my boss on Slack'. Cue understands 'this' and executes the task.
Wispr Flow transcribes your voice into text. Cue's AI agent can execute multi-step workflows. Ask it to find a file, draft an email, and schedule a meeting. It works across your apps to get things done.
Cue's free tier offers unlimited dictation, forever. It works the same way in every app on your Mac or Windows computer. No need to switch tools or worry about monthly limits for core transcription.
They hear what you said.
Cue sees what you're doing.
And does the thing, in any app.
Our goal is to help you find the right tool, even if it's not us.
You want a beautiful, dedicated dictation app with a polished user experience, and you need it on your iPhone. Your work is primarily writing in English, and you value its clean interface for capturing thoughts and text. You do not need an AI assistant to perform actions or control applications on your desktop.
You want your voice to do more than just type. You need a tool that understands the context of your work, like what you've selected or which app is open. You want to execute tasks, translate languages in real time, and use a single hotkey for voice control across your entire Mac or Windows workflow, for free.
Yes, if you want more than just dictation. Cue provides high-quality, free dictation like Wispr Flow, but adds screen context awareness and an AI agent. This lets you control apps and execute tasks, not just type text. If you only need dictation, especially on iOS, Wispr Flow is a great choice.
Cue and Wispr Flow both have native apps for macOS and Windows. However, Wispr Flow also has an iOS app for mobile dictation, which Cue does not currently offer. Cue is focused on providing a deep, context-aware experience on desktop.
Yes. Cue's free tier offers unlimited, high-quality voice dictation in any app on Mac and Windows. You can use it as a complete replacement for Wispr Flow's core dictation feature on desktop, without any subscription costs or usage limits.
Wispr Flow's Pro plan is $12 per month. Cue has a free-forever tier that includes unlimited dictation and 20 AI agent actions per day. For unlimited AI actions and more powerful models like Claude Opus, the optional Cue Plus plan is $9.99 per month.
Cue uses a hybrid model. Voice is transcribed via the cloud for high accuracy and speed, using models from Deepgram. AI agent tasks are processed by cloud models like Claude and Gemini for powerful reasoning. Your screen context is processed locally first to determine what is relevant before being sent.
The main difference is context. Cue sees your screen, active app, and selected text. This allows it to perform actions Wispr Flow cannot, such as 'summarize this selected article', 'reply to this email', or 'find the latest report and open it'. It can also translate your voice into other languages in real time.
Yes. We take privacy seriously. Screen context is processed locally whenever possible. Voice and context data sent to our cloud partners (like Anthropic for Claude) is never used for training their models. We do not store recordings of your voice. You can read our full privacy policy for details.
Switching is simple. Download Cue for Mac or Windows from our website. Install it, and assign a hotkey. You can then use that hotkey in any app to start dictating or giving commands. Since Cue is universal, you can uninstall Wispr Flow or simply use Cue's hotkey instead.
Start with unlimited dictation today. Then, discover how screen context turns your voice into action across all your apps.