Best free dictation apps
A free plan or a built-in option covers occasional dictation. Free plans usually cap words per week, so check the limit against how much you write.
Quick answer Apple Dictation is the top pick, followed by Wispr Flow and Superwhisper.
Top pick
Apple Dictation by Apple
Built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS: dictate anywhere you type, on device in many languages.
- Has a free plan
- 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
Wispr Flow by Wispr
Voice dictation that types into any app and cleans up filler words and punctuation.
- Has a free plan
- 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.
- Has a free plan
- 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
Windows Voice Typing by Microsoft
Built into Windows 11: Win+H types into any text box; Voice Access also dictates offline.
- Has a free plan
- Price
- Free
- Works on
- Windows
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
- AI clean-up
- Yes
- Languages
- 36
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Windows Voice Typing free
MacWhisper by Good Snooze
Mac transcription app with on-device Whisper models and system-wide dictation.
- Has a free plan
- 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
Google Docs Voice Typing by Google
Built into Google Docs: dictate into Docs and Slides speaker notes in the browser.
- Has a free plan
- Price
- Free
- Works on
- Web
- Types into any app
- No
- Languages
- 62
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Google Docs Voice Typing free
Willow Voice by Willow Care
Voice dictation for any app that removes filler words and formats text, with offline mode.
- Has a free plan
- 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
Typeless by Simply CA LLC
AI voice keyboard that turns speech into polished text in any app, minus filler words.
- Has a free plan
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, Linux, 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 Typeless free
Spokenly by Inviral Tech
Dictation app with free offline models that types at your cursor in any app.
- Has a free plan
- 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
Talon by Talon Voice
Hands-free voice control and dictation for the whole computer, with eye and noise input.
- Has a free plan
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Types into any app
- Yes
- Runs on your device
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $25/user/moTry Talon free
Compare the top picks
| App | Price | Works on | Types into any app | Runs on your device | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Dictation | Free | Mac, iPhone | Yes | Yes | 34 |
| Wispr Flow | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes | No | 100 |
| Superwhisper | Free plan · paid from $8.49/mo or $249.99 one-time | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes | Yes | 100 |
| Windows Voice Typing | Free | Windows | Yes | Yes | 36 |
| MacWhisper | Free | Mac, iPhone | Yes | Yes | 100 |
| Google Docs Voice Typing | Free | Web | No | – | 62 |
| Willow Voice | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Yes | Yes | 100 |
| Typeless | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | Yes | No | 100 |
| Spokenly | Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo or $29 one-time | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | Yes | Yes | 100 |
| Talon | Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux | Yes | Yes | – |
How we picked
We compared 18 dictation apps and kept the 13 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.