Pay once. Keep it.
Every feature is free for 7 days — no account or card needed. Then buy a license for the Macs you use.
Prices in US dollars. Payment is handled by Stripe; Sayburst never sees your card.
Less than three months of a subscription.
What dictation costs over time, at each app's published price (annual billing where offered).
| App | Where it transcribes | Year one | Three years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayburst Solo | On your Mac | $29 | $29 |
| Wispr Flow Pro | Cloud | $144 | $432 |
| Aqua Voice Pro | Cloud | $96 | $288 |
| Superwhisper Pro | Local or cloud | $84.99 | $254.97 |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page on October 2, 2026: Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice, Superwhisper. Full comparison.
Common questions
What do “updates” include?
A license covers every 1.x release of Sayburst: fixes, new features and model support. If there's ever a 2.0, it may be a paid upgrade — and the 1.x version you have keeps working, with no expiry.
Are there ongoing costs?
No subscription. Sayburst runs on your Mac — speech recognition and the built-in AI writer included — so it doesn't cost us anything per dictation. If you'd rather use a cloud writing provider, you pay that provider directly with your own key.
What counts as a Mac?
Each Mac where Sayburst is activated uses one spot. Deactivate a Mac in Sayburst's settings or on the license page to free its spot.
What happens when the trial ends?
New dictations stop until you activate a license. Your history, notes, settings and exports stay available.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes — within 14 days of purchase, just reply to your receipt email. See the refund policy.