# Every dictation tool we track

Software that types what you say into the application or text field you are already using. Meeting recorders, file transcription, raw APIs and text-to-speech are excluded.

| Tool | Type | Platforms | Processing | Pricing | Index score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aqua Voice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/aqua-voice): Cloud AI dictation with low latency and custom dictionary, for Mac, Windows and iOS | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS | Cloud | Freemium | 7.1 ± 0.2 (n = 606) |
| [Spokenly](https://dictationindex.com/tools/spokenly): Privacy-first Mac and iOS dictation with free local models and optional cloud AI | AI dictation | macOS, iOS | Hybrid | Freemium | 7.0 ± 0.3 (n = 244) |
| [Handy](https://dictationindex.com/tools/handy): Open-source offline dictation for Mac, Windows and Linux, MIT licensed | Open source | macOS, Windows, Linux | On-device | Free | 7.0 ± 0.4 (n = 176) |
| [VoiceOS](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voiceos): Context-aware dictation with an agent mode that acts on apps, for Mac and Windows | AI dictation | macOS, Windows | Cloud | Freemium | 6.9 ± 0.5 (n = 80) |
| [OpenWhispr](https://dictationindex.com/tools/openwhispr): Open-source Wispr Flow alternative with local Whisper, MIT licensed | Open source | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS | Hybrid | Free | 6.9 ± 0.3 (n = 270) |
| [Willow Voice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/willow-voice): Context-aware AI dictation with custom vocabulary, optional HIPAA compliance | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Hybrid | Freemium | 6.8 ± 0.4 (n = 166) |
| [VoiceInk](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voiceink): On-device Whisper and Parakeet dictation for Mac, one-time purchase, GPL licensed | AI dictation | macOS | On-device | One-time | 6.7 ± 0.4 (n = 169) |
| [MacWhisper](https://dictationindex.com/tools/macwhisper): Local Whisper dictation and file transcription for Mac, one-time purchase | AI dictation | macOS | On-device | One-time | 6.6 ± 0.4 (n = 145) |
| [Superwhisper](https://dictationindex.com/tools/superwhisper): Local Whisper dictation for Mac and iPhone, with optional cloud models | AI dictation | macOS, iOS | Hybrid | Sub or one-time | 6.0 ± 0.2 (n = 554) |
| [Typeless](https://dictationindex.com/tools/typeless): AI dictation with filler removal and tone adaptation, cross-platform | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Cloud | Freemium | 5.6 ± 0.2 (n = 769) |
| [Wispr Flow](https://dictationindex.com/tools/wispr-flow): Cloud AI dictation that types into any app, for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Cloud | Freemium | 5.6 ± 0.2 (n = 668) |
| [Apple Dictation](https://dictationindex.com/tools/apple-dictation): Built-in dictation on Mac, iPhone and iPad, on-device on Apple Silicon | Built-in | macOS, iOS | Hybrid | Free | 3.2 ± 0.5 (n = 120) |
| [Apple Voice Control](https://dictationindex.com/tools/apple-voice-control): Full voice control of Mac, iPhone and iPad with built-in dictation, fully offline | Accessibility | macOS, iOS | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [Augnito](https://dictationindex.com/tools/augnito): Medical voice AI with 50+ specialty vocabularies, no voice training required | Medical | Browser, iOS, Android | Cloud | Enterprise | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [BetterDictation](https://dictationindex.com/tools/betterdictation): Offline dictation for Mac focused on reliability in professional environments | AI dictation | macOS | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [BigHand](https://dictationindex.com/tools/bighand): Digital dictation workflow for legal and professional firms on Windows | Professional | Windows | Cloud | Enterprise | Not scored (name collision) |
| [BOSS AI](https://dictationindex.com/tools/boss-ai): Screen-aware dictation with a native iOS keyboard, also on Mac and Windows | AI dictation | iOS, macOS, Windows | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [Braina](https://dictationindex.com/tools/braina): AI assistant and dictation in 100+ languages for Windows, with offline mode | Professional | Windows | Hybrid | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Caster](https://dictationindex.com/tools/caster): Open-source voice commands for 13+ languages, built on Dragon, Kaldi or WSR | Voice control | macOS, Windows, Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Cursorless](https://dictationindex.com/tools/cursorless): Structural voice editing for code in VS Code, built on Talon | Voice control | macOS, Windows, Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [DictaFlow](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dictaflow): Hold-to-talk dictation with keystroke injection, works in Citrix and Remote Desktop | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Dictanote](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dictanote): Web note-taking app with built-in dictation in 50+ languages, from the Voice In team | Web app | Browser | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Dictation.io](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dictation-io): Free online voice notepad using Google Speech Recognition in Chrome | Web app | Browser | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Dictato](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dictato): Ultra-fast offline Mac dictation with 80ms latency | AI dictation | macOS | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 8) |
| [Dragon Medical One](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dragon-medical-one): Cloud medical dictation with 30+ specialty vocabularies for EHR systems | Medical | Windows, macOS | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 12) |
| [Dragon Professional](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dragon-professional): Professional dictation and voice commands for Windows, from Nuance | Professional | Windows | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 6) |
| [Dragonfly](https://dictationindex.com/tools/dragonfly): Open-source speech recognition framework supporting Dragon, WSR and Kaldi backends | Voice control | macOS, Windows, Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [EmberType](https://dictationindex.com/tools/embertype): Open-source Whisper-based dictation for Mac in 98+ languages | AI dictation | macOS | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Freed](https://dictationindex.com/tools/freed): AI medical scribe with dictation mode for clinical notes | Medical | Browser, iOS, Android | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [FreeFlow](https://dictationindex.com/tools/freeflow): Open-source Mac dictation via Groq Whisper API, hold-Fn activation | Open source | macOS | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (n = 5) |
| [Gboard Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/gboard-voice-typing): Built-in voice keyboard on Android and iOS with offline language packs | Built-in | Android, iOS | Hybrid | Free | Not ranked (n = 11) |
| [Google Docs Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/google-docs-voice-typing): Built-in dictation inside Google Docs in Chrome, 120+ languages | Built-in | Browser | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (n = 15) |
| [Google Voice Access](https://dictationindex.com/tools/google-voice-access): Full phone control by voice for Android, with offline language packs | Accessibility | Android | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [Heidi Health](https://dictationindex.com/tools/heidi-health): Clinical documentation with dictation mode, free tier for basic consults | Medical | Browser | Cloud | Freemium | Not scored (name collision) |
| [HyperWhisper](https://dictationindex.com/tools/hyperwhisper): Open-source dictation with local Whisper and optional cloud routing | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS | Hybrid | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [INVOX Medical](https://dictationindex.com/tools/invox-medical): Medical dictation in 500+ hospitals with 15+ specialty dictionaries, Spanish-first | Medical | Windows, macOS, Browser | Hybrid | Enterprise | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [LipSurf](https://dictationindex.com/tools/lipsurf): Chrome extension for voice-controlled browsing and dictation in 9 languages | Browser extension | Browser | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [LumeVoice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/lumevoice): AI voice dictation for iPhone, Android and Mac with zero data retention | AI dictation | iOS, Android, macOS | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Microsoft SwiftKey Voice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/microsoft-swiftkey-voice): Predictive keyboard with voice dictation for Android and iOS from Microsoft | Built-in | Android, iOS | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Microsoft Word Dictate](https://dictationindex.com/tools/microsoft-word-dictate): Voice dictation inside Microsoft 365 apps on Windows, Mac and Web | Built-in | Windows, macOS, Browser | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Monologue](https://dictationindex.com/tools/monologue): AI dictation for long-form drafting, formats based on context, for Mac and iOS | AI dictation | macOS, iOS | Hybrid | Subscription | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Nabla](https://dictationindex.com/tools/nabla): AI medical scribe with dictation mode, free tier for 30 consults per month | Medical | Browser, iOS | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 5) |
| [nerd-dictation](https://dictationindex.com/tools/nerd-dictation): Open-source offline dictation for Linux, driven from the command line | Open source | Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [NovaVoice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/novavoice): Voice OS with dictation, AI assistant and agent mode for desktop | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, Linux | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Numen](https://dictationindex.com/tools/numen): Open-source voice control and dictation for Linux | Voice control | Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [OpenTypeless](https://dictationindex.com/tools/opentypeless): Open-source dictation with choice of speech and language model, MIT licensed | Open source | macOS, Windows, Linux | Hybrid | Free | Not ranked (n = 11) |
| [Oravo AI](https://dictationindex.com/tools/oravo-ai): Dictation with accent correction and code-switching for non-native speakers | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Philips SpeechLive](https://dictationindex.com/tools/philips-speechlive): Enterprise dictation workflow for legal, medical and business on Windows | Professional | Windows | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Serenade](https://dictationindex.com/tools/serenade): Open-source voice-to-code with natural speech commands for VS Code and IntelliJ | Voice control | macOS, Windows, Linux | Hybrid | Free | Not scored (name collision) |
| [Speech Recognition Anywhere](https://dictationindex.com/tools/speech-recognition-anywhere): Chrome and Edge extension with custom voice macros in 10 languages | Browser extension | Browser | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Speechnotes](https://dictationindex.com/tools/speechnotes): Browser-based dictation notepad with an Android app, free and ad-supported | Web app | Browser, Android | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [SpeechPulse](https://dictationindex.com/tools/speechpulse): Fully on-device GPU-accelerated dictation for Windows and Mac, no account needed | AI dictation | Windows, macOS | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [SpeechTexter](https://dictationindex.com/tools/speechtexter): Free online voice typing in 70+ languages, no account required | Web app | Browser | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [SpeechWrite](https://dictationindex.com/tools/speechwrite): Cloud dictation workflow for legal and professional transcription | Professional | Windows, Browser | Cloud | Enterprise | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [Suki](https://dictationindex.com/tools/suki): AI voice assistant for clinicians with dictation and EHR integration | Medical | Browser, iOS | Cloud | Enterprise | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [Talon](https://dictationindex.com/tools/talon): Hands-free computer control with dictation, scriptable in Python | Voice control | macOS, Windows, Linux | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [Utter](https://dictationindex.com/tools/utter): AI voice keyboard for any app on Mac, iOS and Android with BYOK option | AI dictation | macOS, iOS, Android | Hybrid | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [Voibe](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voibe): Fast private dictation for Mac and Windows, fully on-device on Apple Silicon | AI dictation | macOS, Windows | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 8) |
| [Voice In](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voice-in): Chrome extension that dictates into any text field on the web, 50+ languages | Browser extension | Browser | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (no posts yet) |
| [VoiceDash](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voicedash): AI dictation with command mode for editing by voice, cross-platform | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Voiceitt](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voiceitt): Voice AI built for people with non-standard speech patterns | Accessibility | iOS, Android, Browser | Cloud | Subscription | Not ranked (n = 1) |
| [Voicetypr](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voicetypr): Fully on-device Whisper and Parakeet dictation for Mac and Windows, AGPL licensed | AI dictation | macOS, Windows | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 14) |
| [Voicy](https://dictationindex.com/tools/voicy): AI speech-to-text across all platforms in 50+ languages | AI dictation | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser | Cloud | Sub or one-time | Not ranked (n = 4) |
| [Weesper Neon Flow](https://dictationindex.com/tools/weesper-neon-flow): Offline dictation in 50+ languages for Mac and Windows | AI dictation | macOS, Windows | On-device | Sub or one-time | Not ranked (n = 6) |
| [Whispering](https://dictationindex.com/tools/whispering): Open-source Whisper GUI for desktop and browser dictation | Open source | macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 8) |
| [Whisperstream](https://dictationindex.com/tools/whisperstream): Local Whisper dictation for Windows, one-time purchase, no subscription | AI dictation | Windows | On-device | One-time | Not ranked (n = 3) |
| [WhisperTyping](https://dictationindex.com/tools/whispertyping): Whisper-based dictation for Windows and web with a medical tier | AI dictation | Windows, Browser | Cloud | Freemium | Not ranked (n = 2) |
| [Windows Voice Access](https://dictationindex.com/tools/windows-voice-access): Full voice control and dictation built into Windows 11, fully on-device | Built-in | Windows | On-device | Free | Not ranked (n = 2) |
| [Windows Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/windows-voice-typing): Built-in Windows 11 dictation, opened with Win+H | Built-in | Windows | Cloud | Free | Not ranked (n = 9) |

A tool needs 50 qualifying posts to be ranked, so most of the registry has facts but no score yet. Registry data is also available as [tools.json](https://dictationindex.com/tools.json) under CC BY 4.0. Spot an error or a missing tool? [Tell us](https://dictationindex.com/corrections).

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Source: https://dictationindex.com/registry
The Dictation Index, September 2026 edition. Data through 2026-09-16. Method v0.2: https://dictationindex.com/method
Scores are aggregated sentiment from public posts on X. Quote a rank together with its margin and any statistical tie.
All data as JSON (CC BY 4.0): https://dictationindex.com/tools.json · Everything in one file: https://dictationindex.com/llms-full.txt