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Apple NotesThe main Wispr Flow alternatives on a Mac are Superwhisper, VoiceInk, Spokenly, MacWhisper, Apple’s built-in Dictation and Speaky Box, which we make. The right one depends on why you are leaving Wispr Flow: the monthly price, wanting nothing to leave your Mac, needing other platforms, or wanting better results when you dictate into AI tools. Every price and platform below was checked on each maker’s own website on 16 October 2026.
Which Wispr Flow alternative fits your reason for switching
| Your reason | Look at |
|---|---|
| You would rather pay once than every month | VoiceInk (one-time, from $25) |
| Nothing should leave your Mac | VoiceInk, Superwhisper, or Spokenly with a local model |
| You want free with no weekly word limit | Spokenly with a local model, or Apple Dictation |
| You also need Windows, iPhone or Android | Superwhisper or Spokenly |
| Most of what you type goes into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor | Speaky Box |
| You mostly transcribe recordings, not live typing | MacWhisper |
Wispr Flow alternatives compared: price, platforms, local models
Prices are as shown on each maker’s site on 16 October 2026. US apps list prices in dollars; Speaky Box is priced in pounds.
| App | Platforms | Free option | Paid | Runs models on your Mac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wispr Flow (for reference) | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | 2,000 words a week on desktop | Pro $15 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly | Not listed |
| Superwhisper | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Free plan with Whisper models | Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 once | Yes, offline on Apple silicon |
| VoiceInk | Mac, with an iOS app | Source code is public on GitHub | One-time: $25 (1 Mac), $39 (2), $49 (3) | Yes, local transcription |
| Spokenly | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | Unlimited with local models, or your own API keys | Pro $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year | Yes, Whisper and Parakeet |
| MacWhisper | Mac | Free version | Pro, sold on Gumroad | Uses Whisper, Parakeet and Qwen models |
| Apple Dictation | Built into macOS | Free | None | Built in |
| Speaky Box (ours) | Mac | 2,000 words a week, no card | Pro £8.99 a month | History stays on your Mac |
One thing the table shows: Wispr Flow’s free tier is 2,000 words a week on desktop, the same as ours. If the free allowance is your only reason to leave, Spokenly’s local mode and Apple Dictation are the two options with no weekly cap.
Superwhisper: for privacy and custom modes
Superwhisper can run speech models on your own Mac, and its site says it works offline. Its FAQ is clear that offline models run well only on Apple silicon; Intel Macs do better with its cloud models. You can build your own modes with your own instructions, for example one for emails and one for notes. It now runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, so it is one of the few alternatives that covers as many platforms as Wispr Flow. The free plan includes unlimited use of Whisper models, and its FAQ says you can try the Pro features for 3,000 words. Pro costs $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 once, and one licence covers all your devices.
Pick it if you want local models and control. Skip it if you don’t want to choose models or build modes. Our Speaky Box vs Superwhisper comparison goes into more detail.
VoiceInk: pay once, source on GitHub
VoiceInk is the obvious pick if the monthly bill is what bothers you. It is a one-time purchase: $25 for one Mac, $39 for two, $49 for three, with a 14-day money-back guarantee. It transcribes locally, and its source code is published on GitHub (Beingpax/VoiceInk). The Extended plan needs an Apple silicon Mac on macOS 14.4 or later.
Pick it if you want to pay once and keep your audio on your Mac. Skip it if you need it on Windows.
Spokenly: free with local models, or bring your own keys
Spokenly is the most flexible on price. With a local model (Whisper or Parakeet) it is free with no word limit and no account, and a Local Only mode blocks network access apart from model downloads. You can also plug in your own API keys for cloud transcription and pay the provider directly. Pro, with its managed cloud models, is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone. One quirk: its own site notes that the Mac App Store version cannot paste text automatically, so download it from the website.
Pick it if you want free and unlimited, or you already pay for an AI provider. Skip it if you do not want to choose models and keys.
MacWhisper: for recordings, not live dictation
MacWhisper is built to transcribe audio files into text, using Whisper, Parakeet and Qwen models. If what you really need is a transcript of meetings, interviews or voice memos, it is a better fit than any dictation app on this page. If you want to hold a key and have text appear as you talk all day, look elsewhere.
Pick it if you transcribe recordings. Skip it if live dictation is your main use.
Apple Dictation: free and already installed
Turn it on in System Settings > Keyboard > Dictation. Current macOS adds commas, full stops and question marks for you in supported languages, and you can still say punctuation out loud (what Mac dictation punctuates for you). What you get is a transcript of what you said: the ums, restarts and “no, wait” stay in, and there is no rewriting for the app you are in.
Pick it if you dictate the odd sentence. Skip it if you dictate for hours a day and want the ums taken out. Here is how Mac dictation compares with Speaky Box.
Speaky Box: for prompts and app-aware writing
This one is ours, so weigh what we say accordingly. Speaky Box is Mac only. Hold a key, talk, let go, and cleaned-up text appears at your cursor in any app, with the ums and false starts taken out. A second key, Smart, writes for the app in front: a structured prompt in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, an email in Mail, a short reply in Slack. A Words list keeps your names and jargon spelt right. It is free for 2,000 words a week with no card, and Pro is £8.99 a month.
Pick it if most of your typing goes into AI tools, or you want one key that writes differently for each app. Skip it if you need Windows or your phone, or you want models running on your Mac. We also compare it head to head with Wispr Flow and Lemon, another voice-to-prompt app.
Superwhisper vs Wispr Flow
Both run on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. The differences are price and where the speech is processed. Superwhisper Pro is $8.49 a month (or $249.99 once); Wispr Flow Pro is $15 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly. Superwhisper can run models on your Mac and work offline on Apple silicon; Wispr Flow’s pricing page does not list a local option. On the free tiers, Wispr Flow gives 2,000 words a week on desktop, while Superwhisper’s free plan has unlimited use of Whisper models. If you want offline dictation or a one-off price, Superwhisper fits better. If you need neither, try both free tiers for a week and keep the one you stop noticing.
Is there a free Wispr Flow alternative?
Yes. Spokenly is free and unlimited if you use a local model. Superwhisper has a free plan with Whisper models. Apple Dictation is free and built in. Wispr Flow itself and Speaky Box both have free tiers of 2,000 words a week.
Is there an open source Wispr Flow alternative?
VoiceInk publishes its source code on GitHub. The ready-made app is a paid one-time purchase, which funds the project.
How we compared
We make Speaky Box, so we have tried to be fair and stick to facts each maker publishes. Prices, platforms and local-model claims come from each app’s own website, read on 16 October 2026: Wispr Flow pricing, Superwhisper, VoiceInk pricing, Spokenly, MacWhisper and Apple’s Dictation guide. We have not run accuracy tests, so there are no accuracy rankings here. For a wider look at Mac dictation apps, see the best dictation app for Mac.