Compare writing tools
SuperSpeller vs WordQ
Want help finding and spelling words on your Mac? SuperSpeller puts suggestions beside your writing for US$15.99 once, with a license for two Macs.
At a glance
A quick comparison with WordQ Desktop. SuperSpeller prices are in US dollars; WordQ prices are in Canadian dollars.
- Price
SuperSpeller
US$15.99 once
WordQ
Standard: CA$119/year. Pro: CA$149/year.
- While you type
SuperSpeller
Word completion and next-word prediction
WordQ
Word prediction with student or adult vocabulary
- Spelling help
SuperSpeller
Corrections beside your text
WordQ
Prediction supports creative spelling
- Offline use
SuperSpeller
Local suggestions; periodic license checks
WordQ
Offline except activation and renewal
- Platform
SuperSpeller
Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 14+
WordQ
Mac and Windows
Everyday writing help, paid for once
If you want help getting words onto the page, SuperSpeller is a good place to start. One payment of US$15.99 includes autocomplete, next-word prediction, and spelling suggestions. You can use the license on two active Macs without an annual subscription.
That makes it an approachable choice for writing at home, studying, or keeping up with messages at work. You can try it for seven days in the apps you use before deciding whether to buy a license.
Stay with the sentence you're writing
Sometimes you know the word you want but get stuck on the spelling. SuperSpeller can suggest the rest as you type. When you're ready to carry on, predictive text uses the words already in your sentence to suggest what comes next.
Spelling corrections appear beside your text in supported Mac apps, so you can fix a word where you're writing. You choose which suggestions to accept. The aim is to help you finish your own thought.
Keep your writing on your Mac
SuperSpeller processes your writing locally. Your text and AI suggestions stay on your device, and the writing help works even when you lose Wi-Fi. That is useful if you want to keep working on a train or somewhere with a patchy connection.
Paid SuperSpeller licenses need internet for activation and periodic checks. After a successful check, you can keep using your license offline for up to 30 days. WordQ Desktop also supports offline work, with internet needed for activation and renewal.
Do you also need reading tools?
WordQ includes text-to-speech, word banks, ThoughtQ, and PDF reading and annotation. Standard uses vocabulary for school students; Pro uses adult vocabulary. Those extras may matter if reading aloud or working with topic vocabulary is part of your routine.
SuperSpeller focuses on typing and spelling help and does not include those reading or PDF tools. If writing support is what you're looking for, its one-time license gives you a straightforward way to get it on your Mac.
Give SuperSpeller a week with your everyday writing
Use the 7-day free trial to write a few emails, work on a document, or catch up on messages in supported apps. See whether the word suggestions and spelling help suit the way you write.
Check the app compatibility guide for your usual apps, and use the shortcut guide to get comfortable accepting and dismissing suggestions.
For Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.
These are individual license prices without currency conversion. Taxes and regional offers may affect the checkout total. WordQ also has school and organization licenses.
Prices and features checked . This comparison is written by SuperSpeller using the product pages below.
Sources
- WordQ pricing and licensing Individual prices, vocabulary, offline use, and platforms.
- WordQ features Prediction, reading aloud, and PDF tools.
- SuperSpeller pricing License, trial, and offline checks. SuperSpeller features Writing help and compatibility.