Wispr Flow alternatives for Mac
If Wispr Flow costs more than you want to pay, or you want something different from it, these are the apps to look at. Every price below was checked on the company's own website.
Last updated · October 22, 2026
| Feature | VocType | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | Aqua Voice | VoiceInk | Apple Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac and Windows | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac (Apple Silicon), iOS | Built into macOS |
| Where speech is turned into text | Cloud | Cloud | Your device or cloud | Cloud | Your Mac (local AI models) | Depends on language and settings |
| Free option | No. 30-day free trial on both plans | 2,000 words a week on desktop | Free local models | 1,000 free words | Free trial | Free, built in |
| Monthly price | $9 | $15 | $8.49 | $10 | No subscription | Free |
| Yearly price | $70 | $144 | $84.99 | $96 | No subscription. $25 once for 1 Mac | Free |
Prices in US dollars unless another currency is shown. Sources, from each company's own website: Wispr Flow pricing, checked October 21, 2026; Superwhisper pricing, checked October 21, 2026; Aqua Voice pricing, checked October 21, 2026; VoiceInk pricing, checked October 21, 2026; Apple Dictation guide, checked October 21, 2026. Wispr Flow and Aqua Voice show their yearly plan as a monthly rate; the yearly price here is 12 times that rate.
1. VocType
Press Option + Space on a Mac or Alt + Space on Windows, speak, press it again, and the text is pasted at your cursor in any app. VocType costs $9 a month or $70 a year, compared with $144 a year for Wispr Flow Pro. Speech is turned into text in the cloud, as with Wispr Flow. It runs on Mac and Windows and starts with a 30-day free trial on both plans.
Pick it if you want a lower yearly price for everyday dictation on your computer. See the full VocType vs Wispr Flow comparison.
2. Superwhisper
- Platforms: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
- Where speech is turned into text: Your device or cloud
- Free option: Free local models
- Monthly price: $8.49
- Yearly price: $84.99
- Source: Superwhisper pricing
Pick it if you want to choose where speech is turned into text (your device or cloud), with a free option to start.
3. Aqua Voice
- Platforms: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
- Where speech is turned into text: Cloud
- Free option: 1,000 free words
- Monthly price: $10
- Yearly price: $96
- Source: Aqua Voice pricing
Pick it if you want a cloud app like Wispr Flow that also runs on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android.
4. VoiceInk
- Platforms: Mac (Apple Silicon), iOS
- Where speech is turned into text: Your Mac (local AI models)
- Free option: Free trial
- Monthly price: No subscription
- Yearly price: No subscription. $25 once for 1 Mac
- Source: VoiceInk pricing
Pick it if you would rather pay once than subscribe, and want speech turned into text on your Mac.
5. Apple Dictation
- Platforms: Built into macOS
- Where speech is turned into text: Depends on language and settings
- Free option: Free, built in
- Monthly price: Free
- Yearly price: Free
- Source: Apple Dictation guide
Pick it if you only dictate now and then, and want something free that is already on your Mac.
Who should stay with Wispr Flow
- You use its free option (2,000 words a week on desktop) and it covers how much you dictate.
- You want one app on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android.
- Your team needs admin controls, single sign-on or compliance paperwork from its team plans.
- You also use its meeting Notetaker.
Want a wider view? Our list of the best dictation apps for Mac covers eight apps, including ones that only transcribe files.
How we checked
We read every price and platform on each company's own website on the date shown under the table, and we hide prices once they are more than 90 days old. We have not run speed or accuracy tests across these apps, so this page ranks them by fit, not by test scores.