Alternatives · October 29, 2026
Superwhisper is a good fit if Privacy matters and you want audio processed on your Mac. It's a poor fit if you use Android or Linux, You're on an older or low-memory computer and you want everything on Windows today. Here's every option we track, ranked by how much it improves on Superwhisper.
Covers every platform, including Linux and a Chrome extension, with optional offline mode and file transcription. There's a trial rather than a free plan.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support, Linux support and Android support.
Gives up: a free plan.
Speech to text in your browser. Live dictation with spoken punctuation, voice commands, a custom vocabulary and AI rewrite modes. Nothing to install.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support, Linux support, Android support, voice commands and no install.
Gives up: a free plan, iPhone support, typing straight into other apps, offline dictation and audio file transcription.
Polished cloud dictation with strong AI cleanup and team plans. The most expensive subscription here, and no Linux or offline mode.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support, Android support and voice commands.
Gives up: a free plan, offline dictation and audio file transcription.
Solid free dictation as long as you're writing in Google Docs in Chrome. It doesn't help anywhere else.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support, Linux support, voice commands and no install.
Gives up: iPhone support, typing straight into other apps, offline dictation, AI rewriting and audio file transcription.
Free, already installed and good enough for short messages. Accuracy drops on long, technical dictation and there's no AI cleanup.
Better than Superwhisper at: voice commands and no install.
Gives up: Windows support, offline dictation, AI rewriting and audio file transcription.
Press Win + H and talk. Free and everywhere on Windows, but basic punctuation and Windows-only.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support, voice commands and no install.
Gives up: Mac support, iPhone support, offline dictation, AI rewriting and audio file transcription.
The long-standing choice for heavy Windows voice control and custom commands. Expensive up front, Windows-only, and with no AI rewriting.
Better than Superwhisper at: Windows support and voice commands.
Gives up: a free plan, Mac support, iPhone support, typing straight into other apps and AI rewriting.
Checked October 29, 2026. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every app.
| Feature | Superwhisper | Voicy | DictaroOurs | Wispr Flow | Google Docs Voice Typing | Apple Dictation | Windows Voice Typing | Dragon Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||||||
| Free plan | YesFree plan with smaller local models | LimitedFree trial: 30 minutes of recording | LimitedFree trial: 30 minutes of dictation | LimitedBasic: 2,000 words a week on desktop | YesFree with a Google account | YesBuilt in | YesBuilt in (Win + H) | NoNo trial advertised |
| Paid plans | Free; Pro $8.49/mo, $84.99/yr or $249.99 lifetime | Pro $8.49/mo or $82/yr; $260 lifetime | Pro $7.59/mo or $73/yr; $234 lifetime; Teams $6.09/user/mo | Free Basic; Pro $15/mo or $144/yr | Free inside Google Docs | Free, built into Apple devices | Free, built into Windows | About $699 one-time (v16, via resellers) |
| One-time option | Yes$249.99 once | Yes$260 once | Yes$234 once | No | YesFree | YesFree | YesFree | Yes$699 once |
| Platforms | ||||||||
| Mac | Yes | Yes | YesChrome, Edge or Safari | Yes | YesIn Chrome | Yes | No | NoNo Mac version since 2018 |
| Windows | LimitedSome features still in development | Yes | YesChrome or Edge | Yes | YesIn Chrome | No | Yes | YesWindows 10 and 11 |
| Linux | No | Yes | YesChrome or Edge | No | YesIn Chrome | No | No | No |
| iPhone | YesiPhone and iPad | Yes | LimitedSafari support varies by iOS version | Yes | NoNot in the Docs mobile app | YesiPhone and iPad | No | NoDragon Anywhere stopped selling July 1, 2026 |
| Android | No | Yes | YesChrome | Yes | NoNot in the Docs mobile app | No | No | NoDragon Anywhere stopped selling July 1, 2026 |
| Dictation | ||||||||
| Types into other apps | Yes | YesDesktop apps and a Chrome extension | LimitedCopies to clipboard, sends to Gmail, Outlook, ChatGPT, Claude | YesTypes into any app | NoGoogle Docs and Slides notes only | YesAnywhere you can type | YesAny text box | LimitedFull control in supported apps, Dictation Box elsewhere |
| Works offline | YesLocal by default | YesOptional on Mac, Windows and Linux (25 languages) | NoUses your browser's speech service | NoCloud only | No | LimitedSome languages and devices | NoNeeds internet; Voice Access works offline | YesRuns on your PC |
| AI cleanup and rewriting | YesCustom AI modes | YesRewrite Mode and Custom Modes | YesPolish, email, concise, bullets, AI prompt | YesAuto cleanup, Styles, Command Mode | No | NoAutomatic punctuation only | LimitedFluid dictation on Copilot+ PCs, English only | NoVoice commands and auto-text instead |
| Voice commands | LimitedThrough custom modes | Limited | YesSpoken punctuation, new line, scratch that | YesCommand Mode | YesPunctuation and editing commands | YesBasic punctuation and editing | YesBasic punctuation and editing | YesDeep voice control and custom commands |
| Transcribes audio files | YesOn the Pro plan | YesUp to 60 minutes per file | NoLive dictation only | NoNo file uploads | No | No | No | YesSingle-speaker recordings |
| Nothing to install | NoDesktop and iOS apps | NoDesktop, mobile and Chrome extension | YesNothing to install | NoDesktop and mobile apps | YesTools > Voice typing | YesAlready on your device | YesAlready on your PC | NoWindows desktop install |
YesLimitedNo
Your first 30 minutes are free. No account, no card, nothing to install.
Voicy improves on Superwhisper in the most areas we compare: Windows support, Linux support and Android support. The right pick depends on your devices, so check the platforms in each entry.
Google Docs Voice Typing, Apple Dictation and Windows Voice Typing are free to use. Dictaro has a 30-minute free trial in any modern browser.
The most common reasons: you use Android or Linux, You're on an older or low-memory computer and you want everything on Windows today.
Dictaro is our product. We hold it to the same rows as every other app and list where it falls short. Prices change, so confirm on each vendor's site before you buy.