AI dictation & voice typing for small businesses: prices and real use cases

• MeetingsFree tier

  Granola

  An AI notepad for meetings: it transcribes from your computer's audio without a bot and improves the notes you type.

  Per seatFree; Business $14/user/mo

• WiDictationFree tier

  Wispr Flow

  Voice dictation that turns speech into clean writing in any app, plus an AI meeting Notetaker.

  Per seatFree; Pro $15/user/mo

• AqDictationFree tier

  Aqua Voice

  AI voice dictation for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android that types clean, formatted text into any app, with a Realtime Mode and voice commands on the Max plan.

  SubscriptionFree (1,000 words); Pro $12/mo

• WiDictationFree tier

  Willow Voice

  AI voice dictation for Mac, Windows and iOS (Android coming soon) that writes polished text in any app; the Business plan adds zero data retention and HIPAA.

  Per seatFree (Basic); Pro $15/user/mo

• SuDictationFree tier

  Superwhisper

  Voice-to-text that works in any app on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, with unlimited local Whisper models on the free tier and cloud or bring-your-own-key AI models on Pro.

  SubscriptionFree; Pro $8.49/mo

• VoDictation

  VoiceInk

  Open-source Mac dictation app that transcribes locally on your device, sold as a one-time purchase with lifetime updates instead of a subscription.

  SubscriptionFree trial; Solo $25 one-time

• HeDictationFree tier

  Hex (voice dictation)

  Free, open-source (MIT) voice dictation for Mac, Windows and Linux: hold a shortcut, speak, and Hex transcribes on your device and pastes the text where your cursor is.

  SubscriptionFree (open source)

• MoDictation

  Monologue

  Voice app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that combines dictation in any app (100+ languages, offline on Mac), voice notes and bot-free meeting notes.

  SubscriptionFree trial (1,000 words); Pro $15/mo

• TyDictationFree tier

  Typeless

  AI voice dictation that turns rambling speech into clean, edited text in any app, with translation, per-app tones and a personal dictionary, on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android.

  SubscriptionFree plan; Pro $12/member/mo yearly

• SpDictationFree tier

  Spokenly

  Dictation app for Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone that types into any app with free offline Whisper and Parakeet models, your own API keys, or paid cloud models.

  SubscriptionFree forever; Local+ $29 one-time; Pro $12/mo yearly

• HaDictationFree tier

  Handy

  Free, open-source (MIT) speech-to-text app for Mac, Windows and Linux: press a shortcut, speak, and Handy transcribes on your computer and pastes the text into the field you are typing in.

  SubscriptionFree (open source)

Full listings have a verified starting price with its source. Listed, not ranked: we haven't tested these hands-on. Tip: Check where audio is processed: some apps transcribe on your device, others send audio to the cloud.

Quick answers

Which AI dictation & voice typing have public pricing?

We list 11 AI dictation & voice typing with a verified starting price and its source (prices checked October 21, 2026 – November 1, 2026): Granola, Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice, Willow Voice, Superwhisper, VoiceInk and 5 more. They are listed, not ranked, and paid placement never changes the order.

Do any AI dictation & voice typing have a free plan?

Yes. 9 of the 11 we list have a $0 plan: Granola, Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice, Willow Voice, Superwhisper, Hex and 3 more. Each listing shows what the free plan includes.

What is the cheapest AI dictation app in 2026?

In our data, the cheapest of 11 AI dictation apps is Superwhisper, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $8.49/mo ($84.99/yr or $249.99 lifetime; cloud and local AI models, your own API keys, translation, file transcription), checked November 1, 2026. All AI dictation apps, cheapest first.

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