Dictation software
Alternatives to Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow turns speech into formatted text in nearly any place a cursor accepts typing, including messages, documents, terminals, code editors, and AI tools. It covers Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android, recognizes more than 100 languages, detects the spoken language, removes filler words, adds punctuation, and handles corrections. Custom vocabulary and voice commands support specialized workflows, while team plans add shared dictionaries, snippets, workspaces, billing, and administration. Its Notetaker provides meeting notes, speaker identification, cross-meeting questions, and MCP access for AI tools.
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Superwhisper Superwhisper suits people who dictate across apps and want text adapted to screen context.
From $7.08/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.4 Visit Specs - 02
Dictanote Dictanote suits people who want to dictate notes in supported browsers and organize them into notebooks.
From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 03 Voice In
Voice In suits people who want to dictate into browser-based text fields, use spoken editing commands, and work in supported browsers.
From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension8.9 Visit Specs - 04
WakaScribe Local mode is presented for people handling sensitive work, including legal, healthcare, accounting, development and consulting professionals.
From €1/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS8.9 Visit Specs - 05
Aqua Voice Aqua Voice suits people who want speech-to-text across everyday apps, including those who need custom vocabulary or voice commands.
From $8/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs - 06
Philips SpeechLive SpeechLive is presented for legal, healthcare, and other professional sectors including construction, finance, journalism, and law enforcement.
From $1.07/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.7 Visit Specs - 07
LipSurf From $3/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension8.6 Visit Specs - 08 Braina
Braina suits people who want voice dictation across software and websites, including offline use, or who want to control a PC through a mobile app.
Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.5 Visit Specs - 09 TalkType From $20.75/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.5 Visit Specs
- 10 Wizkey From $9/mo Free plan Windows · Android8.3 Visit Specs
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Vito Vito suits desktop users wanting voice input, offline transcription, and customizable cleanup across Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 12
Serenade It suits developers who prefer voice-based coding or want to work without typing because of an injury or to help prevent one.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 13 VoiceInk Free trial macOS · iOS8.2 Visit Specs
- 14 Talon Voice
Talon suits people seeking hands-free input for writing, coding, browsing, or gaming.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 15 Google Docs
It suits individuals and teams creating documents across web and mobile, especially those needing real-time collaboration, offline editing, or Google-service integrations.
From $7/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension8.1 Visit Specs - 16 SpeechTexter Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs
- 17 Lispr
Lispr suits desktop users who dictate in many languages and need custom vocabulary.
From $6.58/mo Free plan Windows · macOS7.9 Visit Specs - 18 Dragon Professional
It suits Windows users and organizations needing dictation, audio transcription, custom commands, or centrally distributed language materials.
Windows7.8 Visit Specs - 19
SabreVoice Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 20
OpenASR Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.8 Visit Specs - 21 Plyrium Echo From $19/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs
- 22 Google Voice Access
Voice Access suits Android users who want to navigate and edit text by voice, especially people who have difficulty using a touchscreen.
Android7.7 Visit Specs - 23 Speechnotes From $0.10/mo Free plan Web · Android · Browser extension7.5 Visit Specs
- 24 Kviskr Free plan macOS7.5 Visit Specs
- 25 TalkTastic Free plan macOS7.4 Visit Specs
- 26 Dragon Legal Windows7.1 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Wispr Flow
An alternative may suit you better if Flow’s cloud-only dictation, weekly free-word limits, platform split for Notetaker, or pricing does not fit. The free plan allows 2,000 desktop words and 1,000 mobile words weekly; paid annual plans start at $12 per user per month, with higher monthly prices. Compare whether you need offline or on-device processing, browser-specific coverage, Linux support, different language counts, app-aware formatting, assistant functions, or a lower-cost entry point. Also consider whether a free tier’s limits, privacy model, and device coverage match how and where you dictate.