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