Best Dictation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wispr Flow is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Superwhisper and Dictanote. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Superwhisper. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Speechnotes at $0.10/mo.
Dictation software lets you turn speech into text, with the listed options ordered in a ranking that starts with WakaScribe, Wispr Flow, and Superwhisper. Compare custom vocabulary and voice commands to consider how each tool handles specialized terms and spoken control. Language count and supported platforms can help you assess fit for your languages and devices; offline dictation and privacy model are also listed considerations. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Weigh these fields against where you work and what you need from a dictation tool.
27 dictation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
14free plans on this page
$0.10/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Dictation software 25 channels on this page · 138 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsLanguage countCustom vocabularyVoice commandsOffline dictationPrivacy model Spec sheet Score
01 Wispr Flow Free planYesPaid from$12/moSupported platformsMac, Windows, iPhone, AndroidLanguage count100Custom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 8/8spec lines stated 9.0
02 Superwhisper Free planYesPaid from$8.49/moSupported platformsnot statedLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationnot statedPrivacy modelnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 9.0
03 Dictanote Free planYesPaid from$8/moSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iPhone, Chrome, Edge, SafariLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.8
04 WakaScribe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, AndroidLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 5/8spec lines stated 8.6
05 Voice In Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks; Chrome and Edge browsersLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelon-device 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
06 Braina Free planYesPaid from$99/moSupported platformsWindows, Android, iOSLanguage count90Custom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 8/8spec lines stated 8.2
07 Aqua Voice Free planYesPaid from$8/moSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, iOSLanguage count49Custom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 8/8spec lines stated 8.1
08 Serenade Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
09 Dragon Professional Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationnot statedPrivacy modelon-device 4/8spec lines stated 7.9
10 Lispr Free planYesPaid from$7.99/moSupported platformsWindows, macOSLanguage count99Custom vocabularyYesVoice commandsNoOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 8/8spec lines stated 7.9
11 Google Docs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationnot statedPrivacy modelnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
12 Vito Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
13 Philips SpeechLive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APILanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
14 Google Voice Access Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroidLanguage count7Custom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsYesOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
15 LipSurf Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks, Google ChromeLanguage count10Custom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
16 TalkType Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
17 Wizkey Free planYesPaid from$9/moSupported platformsWindows, AndroidLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
18 Speechnotes Free planYesPaid from$1.90/moSupported platformsweb, Chrome extension, AndroidLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationNoPrivacy modelcloud 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
19 VoiceInk Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, iOSLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
20 Talon Voice Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux (X11)Language countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationnot statedPrivacy modelhybrid 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
21 SpeechTexter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsYesOffline dictationnot statedPrivacy modelcloud 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
22 SabreVoice Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelhybrid 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
23 Kviskr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOSLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelon-device 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
24 OpenASR Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux (CLI/server)Language countnot statedCustom vocabularynot statedVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelon-device 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
25 Plyrium Echo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLanguage countnot statedCustom vocabularyYesVoice commandsnot statedOffline dictationYesPrivacy modelon-device 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Language count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wispr Flow | 9.0 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | $12/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | 100 |
| 2 | Superwhisper | 9.0 | Free plan | $7.08/mo | Yes | $8.49/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Dictanote | 8.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $8/mo | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iPhone, Chrome, Edge, Safari | — |
| 4 | WakaScribe | 8.6 | Free plan | €1/mo | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | — |
| 5 | Voice In | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks; Chrome and Edge browsers | — |
| 6 | Braina | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | $99/mo | Windows, Android, iOS | 90 |
| 7 | Aqua Voice | 8.1 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | macOS, Windows, iOS | 49 |
| 8 | Serenade | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome | — |
| 9 | Dragon Professional | 7.9 | No | — | — | — | Windows | — |
| 10 | Lispr | 7.9 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | Yes | $7.99/mo | Windows, macOS | 99 |
| 11 | Google Docs | 7.8 | No | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Vito | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 13 | Philips SpeechLive | 7.6 | No | $12.90/mo | No | — | web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API | — |
| 14 | Google Voice Access | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | 7 |
| 15 | LipSurf | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks, Google Chrome | 10 |
| 16 | TalkType | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | — |
| 17 | Wizkey | 7.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | Windows, Android | — |
| 18 | Speechnotes | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.10/mo | Yes | $1.90/mo | web, Chrome extension, Android | — |
| 19 | VoiceInk | 6.9 | No | $25/mo | No | — | macOS, iOS | — |
| 20 | Talon Voice | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux (X11) | — |
| 21 | SpeechTexter | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | — |
| 22 | SabreVoice | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 23 | Kviskr | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macOS | — |
| 24 | OpenASR | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | macOS, Windows, Linux (CLI/server) | — |
| 25 | Plyrium Echo | 6.0 | No | $19/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
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Questions about this list
Which dictation software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Wispr Flow is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 9.0. Superwhisper is second and Dictanote third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Speechnotes has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.