# Spokenly

Privacy-first Mac and iOS dictation with free local models and optional cloud AI

Official site: [spokenly.app](https://spokenly.app)

Mac and iOS dictation app that runs local Whisper and Parakeet models for free with no time or word limits. A paid Pro plan adds managed cloud transcription for users who prefer not to manage their own API keys, which the free tier also supports.

**Index summary:** Spokenly scores 7.0 ± 0.3 out of 10 on The Dictation Index, rank #2 of 12 and statistically tied with ranks 1 to 8, from 244 public posts on X dated Jun 20 to Sep 16, 2026.

- **Platforms:** macOS, iOS
- **Processing:** Hybrid
- **Pricing:** From $9.99/mo
- **Free tier:** Yes
- **Features:** offline capable, system-wide, api access
- **Facts:** verified against the vendor's site on 2026-09-16

**Index score: 7.0 of 10**

- ± 0.3 margin · n = 244
- Rank #2 of 12 · statistically tied with #1 to #8
- Posts from Jun 20 to Sep 16, 2026

**Sentiment breakdown** (244 mentions): Positive 47%, Neutral 47%, Negative 6%

## Where Spokenly wins and loses

Most favorable: **Speed** (28 positive, 1 negative). Least favorable: **Accuracy** (23 positive, 3 negative). Topics with fewer than 15 labelled posts are marked as thin and left out of that comparison.

**Spokenly: labelled posts by topic**

| Topic | Posts | Positive | Negative | Neutral | Balance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Usability | 66 | 57 | 6 | 3 | 86% positive, 5% neutral, 9% negative |
| Price | 42 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 95% positive, 0% neutral, 5% negative |
| Speed | 29 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 97% positive, 0% neutral, 3% negative |
| Accuracy | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 85% positive, 4% neutral, 11% negative |
| Platform support | 27 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 52% positive, 44% neutral, 4% negative |
| Reliability (thin sample) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 62% positive, 0% neutral, 38% negative |
| Privacy (thin sample) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80% positive, 10% neutral, 10% negative |
| Support (thin sample) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% positive, 0% neutral, 100% negative |

A post can discuss several topics or none, so these counts do not add up to n = 244. Counts are published in [tools.json](https://dictationindex.com/tools.json).

## What people say

Example posts from the sample, each linked to the original on X and edged with the label it was given. A handful of posts cannot stand in for 244, so read the score and the topic table first. [Quoted here and want it removed?](https://dictationindex.com/corrections#quoted)

> 4 speech-to-text apps later, I'm done switching. Superwhisper → VoiceInk → Spokenly → FluidVoice. The last one stuck. Instant visual STT, free and open source.
>
> @vladterehoff, Aug 4, 2026, labelled positive. [Original post](https://x.com/vladterehoff/status/2084633087439187995)

> Finally followed through on @KingBootoshi 's recommendation to use Spokenly and wow this feels like a massive workflow upgrade. Also bonus: running on local models for free forever.
>
> @valhalla_dev, Sep 10, 2026, labelled positive. [Original post](https://x.com/valhalla_dev/status/2097848653024989664)

> Tried WisprFlow, switched to Spokenly 6m ago for the local model / data privacy advantage. Now FluidVoice and its my daily driver now. Can’t believe its free.
>
> @ktuong, Jun 28, 2026, labelled positive. [Original post](https://x.com/ktuong/status/2071216141775577289)

> I went hunting for alternatives to Apple’s built-in speech-to-text engine and discovered Parakeet via the Spokenly app on my phone. I first gave Whisper a shot and it was pretty good, but Parakeet blew me away with its speed and accuracy.
>
> @varunpramanik, Jul 3, 2026, labelled negative. [Original post](https://x.com/varunpramanik/status/2072918250833248614)

> the reason to use willow was that it polished the text after transcription, which spokenly wasn’t very good at
>
> @PPaloju, Aug 12, 2026, labelled negative. [Original post](https://x.com/PPaloju/status/2087426836016009635)

> I’ve tried Spokenly and SuperWhisper but actually came to @WisprFlow because the former two were too buggy
>
> @elliscrosby, Aug 12, 2026, labelled negative. [Original post](https://x.com/elliscrosby/status/2087362699093250187)

Registry facts on this page were checked against Spokenly's own site on 2026-09-16. See something wrong, or represent Spokenly? [Request a correction or send a reply](https://dictationindex.com/corrections). Comparing options? [See alternatives to Spokenly](https://dictationindex.com/alternatives/spokenly).

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Source: https://dictationindex.com/tools/spokenly
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