Best dictation apps for Mac
macOS has dictation built in, but the paid apps type into any app with fewer mistakes, clean up filler words and handle technical terms. Check whether an app can run on your Mac without the internet if privacy matters.
Quick answer Wispr Flow is the top pick, followed by Superwhisper and Apple Dictation.
Top pick
Wispr Flow by Wispr
Voice dictation that types into any app and cleans up filler words and punctuation.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- No
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 100
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $12/user/moTry Wispr Flow free
Superwhisper by SuperUltra
Voice dictation for any app, with offline local models and AI modes for tone and format.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $8.49/mo or $249.99 one-time
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 100
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $8.49/mo or $249.99 one-timeTry Superwhisper free
Apple Dictation by Apple
Built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS: dictate anywhere you type, on device in many languages.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free
- Works on
- Mac, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- Languages
- 34
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Apple Dictation free
MacWhisper by Good Snooze
Mac transcription app with on-device Whisper models and system-wide dictation.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free
- Works on
- Mac, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 100
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry MacWhisper free
VoiceInk by Prakash Joshi (Pax)
Open-source Mac dictation app that transcribes locally and types into any app.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- $25 one-time
- Works on
- Mac, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Team plan
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026$25 one-timeTry VoiceInk free
Spokenly by Inviral Tech
Dictation app with free offline models that types at your cursor in any app.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo or $29 one-time
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 100
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo or $29 one-timeTry Spokenly free
Aqua Voice by Aqua Voice
Voice dictation that types into any text field and formats it for the app you're in.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- From $10/mo
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
- Types into any app
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 49
- Team plan
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026From $10/moTry Aqua Voice free
Willow Voice by Willow Care
Voice dictation for any app that removes filler words and formats text, with offline mode.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 100
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $12/user/moTry Willow Voice free
Speechify Voice Typing by Speechify
Voice typing for any app that removes filler words, with offline on-device transcription.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $11.58/user/mo
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 50
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $11.58/user/moTry Speechify Voice Typing free
Google Docs Voice Typing by Google
Built into Google Docs: dictate into Docs and Slides speaker notes in the browser.
- Works on Mac
- Price
- Free
- Works on
- Web
- Types into any app
- No
- Languages
- 62
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Google Docs Voice Typing free
Compare the top picks
| App | Price | Works on | Types into any app | Runs on your device | AI clean-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wispr Flow | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes | No | Yes |
| Superwhisper | Free plan · paid from $8.49/mo or $249.99 one-time | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Dictation | Free | Mac, iPhone | Yes | Yes | – |
| MacWhisper | Free | Mac, iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoiceInk | $25 one-time | Mac, iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spokenly | Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo or $29 one-time | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aqua Voice | From $10/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes | – | Yes |
| Willow Voice | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speechify Voice Typing | Free plan · paid from $11.58/user/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Docs Voice Typing | Free | Web | No | – | – |
How we picked
We compared 18 dictation apps and kept the 16 that fit this guide. We don't test apps ourselves: features and prices come from each app's own site, and the order follows what independent reviewers recommend. No app pays to be listed or placed higher, and whether an app pays us a commission never changes its place.
Questions
How are these apps ranked?
Apps that independent "best of" roundups recommend come first, the most often recommended at the top; the rest follow with the best-known first. Every app listed meets this guide's needs.
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Where do the prices come from?
From each app's own pricing page, on the date shown next to the price. Prices for dictation apps change often, so check the vendor's page before you buy.