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Cheapest AI dictation apps (2026): 11 sorted by real price

11 AI dictation apps sorted by price, cheapest first, using only the prices each vendor publishes, with the plan name, the source and the date we checked it. 9 have a free plan. Sorted by price only, never by payment.

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Short answer: what AI dictation apps cost in 2026

Of 11 AI dictation apps with verified pricing, 8 list a monthly price, from $8.49/mo (Superwhisper) to $15/mo (Wispr Flow). The cheapest are Superwhisper (Pro: $8.49/mo ($84.99/yr or $249.99 lifetime)), Aqua Voice (Pro: $12/mo ($10/mo billed annually)) and Spokenly (Pro: $12/mo billed yearly ($144/yr)). 9 of the 11 have a free plan (Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Spokenly, Typeless and 5 more). 3 only publish usage, yearly or quote pricing. Prices checked October 30, 2026 to November 1, 2026 on each vendor's pricing page.

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AI dictation apps by price

Cheapest AI dictation apps (2026): sorted by price, with the date each price was checked
#ProductLowest listed monthly planFree planAll plansCheckedSource
1SuperwhisperPro: $8.49/mo ($84.99/yr or $249.99 lifetime; cloud and local AI models, your own API keys, translation, file transcription)Free: $0
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $8.49/mo
  • Enterprise: Custom
November 1, 2026Source
2Aqua VoicePro: $12/mo ($10/mo billed annually; unlimited words)Free: $0
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $12/mo
  • Max: $24/mo
  • Business: $24/seat/mo
November 1, 2026Source
3SpokenlyPro: $12/mo billed yearly ($144/yr) (included cloud models and AI text cleanup; 14-day refund)Free: $0
  • Free: $0
  • Local+: $29 one-time
  • Pro: $12/mo billed yearly ($144/yr)
November 1, 2026Source
4TypelessPro: $12/member/mo billed yearly ($30 monthly) (unlimited words, enhanced accuracy, cloud sync, team management)Free: $0
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $12/member/mo billed yearly ($30 monthly)
  • Enterprise: Custom pricing
November 1, 2026Source
5GranolaBusiness: $14/user/moBasic: $0/user/mo
  • Basic: $0/user/mo
  • Business: $14/user/mo
  • Enterprise: $35/user/mo
October 30, 2026Source
6MonologuePro: $15/mo ($144/yr billed annually ($12/mo); unlimited dictation and notes, bot-free meeting notes)No
  • Pro: $15/mo
November 1, 2026Source
7Willow VoicePro: $15/user/mo ($12/user/mo billed annually (20% off))Basic: $0
  • Basic: $0
  • Pro: $15/user/mo
  • Business: $35/mo
  • Enterprise: Custom
November 1, 2026Source
8Wispr FlowPro: $15/user/mo (unlimited dictation, longer Notetaker history)Free: $0/mo
  • Free: $0/mo
  • Pro: $15/user/mo
  • Growth: $23/user/mo
  • Enterprise: Custom
October 30, 2026Source
9Handyno monthly price listedFree: $0
  • Free: $0
November 1, 2026Source
10Hexno monthly price listedHex app: Free
  • Hex app: Free
November 1, 2026Source
11VoiceInkno monthly price listedNo
  • Solo: $25 one-time
  • Personal: $39 one-time
  • Extended: $49 one-time
November 1, 2026Source

How we sorted: the lowest monthly price printed on each vendor's pricing page, cheapest first; products that only publish usage, yearly or quote pricing come last. Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown; plan names and billing notes (per seat, billed yearly) are kept as the vendor writes them. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.

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FAQ

What is the cheapest AI dictation app in 2026?

Of the 11 AI dictation apps we list with verified pricing, the cheapest by listed monthly price 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. With a free plan: Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Spokenly, Typeless, Granola, Willow Voice, Wispr Flow, Handy and Hex. Cheapest isn't always best value: compare what each plan includes.

Is there a free AI dictation app?

Yes. Superwhisper: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (voice to text in any app, unlimited Whisper models, meetings (Mac only); Pro features free for the first 3,000 words), checked November 1, 2026. Aqua Voice: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (1,000 words, no card needed), checked November 1, 2026. Spokenly: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (unlimited offline dictation with local models; bring your own API keys), checked November 1, 2026. Typeless: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (limited words each week, standard accuracy), checked November 1, 2026. Granola: yes. Its Basic plan is $0/user/mo (30 days of meeting history; unlimited voice typing in any app on Mac), checked October 30, 2026. Willow Voice: yes. Its Basic plan is $0 (unlimited dictation on the lighter Frontier Mini model; 20 Scribe uses a week), checked November 1, 2026. Wispr Flow: yes. Its Free plan is $0/mo (speech-to-text in any app; Notetaker with a weekly meeting limit), checked October 30, 2026. Handy: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (open source (MIT), runs offline on your computer), checked November 1, 2026. Hex: yes. Its Hex app plan is Free (MIT license; Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 15+), Windows, Linux), checked November 1, 2026.

How much does an AI dictation app cost per month?

The lowest listed monthly plans run from $8.49/mo (Superwhisper) to $15/mo (Wispr Flow) across the 8 that print a monthly price. Handy, Hex and VoiceInk don't print a comparable monthly price. Prices checked October 30, 2026 to November 1, 2026.

Are these prices per user?

Some are. Granola, Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice, Willow Voice and Typeless price at least one plan per user or seat, so multiply by your team size. The others print a flat monthly price. Several also print a lower price for yearly billing; the table keeps the vendor's wording.

Can a vendor pay to be listed as cheaper?

No. The order is by price only, from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change this order.

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