Best AI dictation apps in 2026

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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)

• 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

How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.

Pricing compared

Public pricing of AI dictation apps, with the date each price was checked

Agent	Starts at	Model	Free plan	Plans	Checked	Source
SuSuperwhisper	Free; Pro $8.49/mo	Subscription	Yes	Free: $0 Pro: $8.49/mo Enterprise: Custom	November 1, 2026	Source
AqAqua Voice	Free (1,000 words); Pro $12/mo	Subscription	Yes	Free: $0 Pro: $12/mo Max: $24/mo Business: $24/seat/mo	November 1, 2026	Source
SpSpokenly	Free forever; Local+ $29 one-time; Pro $12/mo yearly	Subscription	Yes	Free: $0 Local+: $29 one-time Pro: $12/mo billed yearly ($144/yr)	November 1, 2026	Source
TyTypeless	Free plan; Pro $12/member/mo yearly	Subscription	Yes	Free: $0 Pro: $12/member/mo billed yearly ($30 monthly) Enterprise: Custom pricing	November 1, 2026	Source
Granola	Free; Business $14/user/mo	Per seat	Yes	Basic: $0/user/mo Business: $14/user/mo Enterprise: $35/user/mo	October 30, 2026	Source
MoMonologue	Free trial (1,000 words); Pro $15/mo	Subscription	No	Pro: $15/mo	November 1, 2026	Source
WiWillow Voice	Free (Basic); Pro $15/user/mo	Per seat	Yes	Basic: $0 Pro: $15/user/mo Business: $35/mo Enterprise: Custom	November 1, 2026	Source
WiWispr Flow	Free; Pro $15/user/mo	Per seat	Yes	Free: $0/mo Pro: $15/user/mo Growth: $23/user/mo Enterprise: Custom	October 30, 2026	Source
HaHandy	Free (open source)	Subscription	Yes	Free: $0	November 1, 2026	Source
HeHex	Free (open source)	Subscription	Yes	Hex app: Free	November 1, 2026	Source
VoVoiceInk	Free trial; Solo $25 one-time	Subscription	No	Solo: $25 one-time Personal: $39 one-time Extended: $49 one-time	November 1, 2026	Source

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