When to pick the other — WhispeRu
- You only need Russian and nothing else
- You specifically want to support another Russian product
- A 4,990 ₽ lifetime licence feels reasonable to you
Comparison
AuroraWhisp vs WhispeRu
TL;DR
WhispeRu — Russian only, lifetime licence 4,990 ₽. AuroraWhisp — 15 languages and Auto mode, free tier available (10,000 words/day), Pro 1,490 ₽ / $19.90 once (a third of the competitor's lifetime price). Both local, both up to 3 devices, both with a 14-day refund.
Point by point
| Feature | AuroraWhisp | WhispeRu |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime licence | $19.90 / 1,490 ₽ once | 4,990 ₽ once |
| Subscriptions | None (one-time only) | 290 ₽/mo or 1,990 ₽/yr |
| Trial / Free | Free forever — 10,000 words/day | 7-day trial |
| Refund | 14 days, no questions | 14 days on request |
| Where it runs | On your computer | On your computer |
| Recognition languages | 15 + auto-detect | Russian only |
| Speed on Russian (5 sec) | ~150 ms | ~500 ms |
| Devices per licence | Up to 3 | Up to 3 |
| Custom widget | 12 options | Basic |
| Voice-trained replacements | Yes | Text only |
| Dictation history | Yes | Yes |
When to pick AuroraWhisp
- You need more than one language (English, Spanish, German, etc.)
- You want a lifetime licence at a third of the price — $19.90 vs 4,990 ₽
- You don't want subscriptions on principle — we have none, only one-time
- Free forever (10,000 words/day) is more useful than a 7-day trial
- You want a customisable widget with aurora gradient styling
Why we openly compare with WhispeRu
WhispeRu is our only direct competitor in local Russian dictation. Hiding this comparison would be pointless — you would google both anyway. So we say it plainly: WhispeRu does what we do, but only for Russian. If Russian alone is enough — pick whichever product has a tone you prefer. If you need at least English on top — we ship both out of the box and cost less.
Speed on one phrase
A 5-second Russian phrase runs in about 150 ms on our side (local CPU recognition, no GPU needed). WhispeRu reports about 500 ms by their own measurements. On a single phrase the difference is invisible — but across an hour of continuous dictation it adds up to a noticeable lag between "released the key" and "saw the text".
Release cadence
AuroraWhisp in May 2026 ships weekly (see /en/changelog: 0.5.13 → 0.5.20 in 4 days). WhispeRu updates more rarely — by the author's framing, "stability over new features". If you value fast bug fixes and regular improvements — our pace fits better.