Alternatives to Wispr Flow
Flow got people dictating again, and it runs every spoken word through its cloud with a weekly meter on free. Dictation is personal text, so local options get searched.
embral
Hotkey dictation into any app, cleaned up on-device. No meters, no account, works offline. Meeting notes included. Windows, macOS, Linux alpha.
Download for Windows
Choose "More info", then "Run anyway" on the SmartScreen warning
Superwhisper
macOS dictation with on-device model options.
Your OS dictation
Windows voice typing and macOS dictation are free and already installed. Basic, no AI cleanup.
Sources
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