Best dictation apps with automatic language detection
20 tools match. 17 have a free tier and 15 work fully offline. The cheapest paid option is Yap, from $6.90.
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Aqua Voice
Hold-to-talk AI dictation for Mac, Windows and iOS built on Aqua's own Avalon speech model, with screen-aware context.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
Free From $96/yr
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Arion
Free open-source on-device voice input for macOS and Windows that works offline.
- macOS
- Windows
Free
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Galt
Open-source voice input for Mac with offline support and AI polish.
- macOS
Free
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Google Voice Typing
Google's free voice typing in Google Docs on the web and in the Gboard keyboard on Android and iOS.
- Web
- Android
- iOS
Free
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Handy
Free, open-source push-to-talk speech-to-text for Windows, macOS and Linux that runs entirely offline.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Free
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LazyTyper
Free voice typing for Windows, macOS and Linux with twelve speech models, five of them on-device.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Free
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MacWhisper
Offline Whisper transcription for Mac with a one-time price.
- macOS
Free From €64 (one-time)
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OpenTypeless
Open-source BYOK voice typing for Windows, macOS and Linux with optional AI polish and a hosted cloud-words plan.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Free From $4.99/mo
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SaySo
Chinese AI dictation app for Mac and Windows that cleans up filler words and formats speech into finished text.
- macOS
- Windows
Free From ¥248/yr
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Speakly
Genspark's hold-to-talk AI dictation for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android with filler-word cleanup and custom modes.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
Free From $239.88/yr
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Superwhisper
Local-first Whisper dictation with AI modes for any workflow.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
Free From $84.99/yr
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Typeless
Hotkey voice dictation for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android that inserts AI-cleaned text into any app.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
Free From $144/yr
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VoiceInk
One-time-purchase macOS dictation app that runs Whisper and Parakeet models on-device, with optional cloud AI cleanup.
- macOS
From $25 (one-time)
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Voilà Pro
Native 8 MB macOS dictation with five switchable speech engines, a live subtitle mode and a one-time licence.
- macOS
From €9.99 (one-time)
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Voxt
Free, local-first macOS voice input with live transcription, translation, and context-aware AI enhancement.
- macOS
Free
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Wispr Flow
AI dictation that cleans up your speech as you talk, in any app.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
Free From $144/yr
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Yap
Local hold-to-talk dictation with NVIDIA Parakeet; 25 European languages, offline-capable for Mac and Windows.
- macOS
- Windows
From $69/yr
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微信输入法
Tencent's free WeChat input method with hold-to-talk voice typing, dialects and AI tidy-up on phone and desktop.
- Android
- iOS
- Windows
- macOS
Free
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讯飞输入法
iFlytek's free Chinese input method with cloud and offline voice typing on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Android
- iOS
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Free
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豆包输入法
ByteDance's free Doubao input method built around large-model voice typing, with an offline pack and AI tidy-up.
- Android
- iOS
- Windows
- macOS
Free
Common questions
Are there free dictation apps with Auto language detection?
Yes — Aqua Voice, Arion, Galt, Google Voice Typing, Handy, LazyTyper, MacWhisper, OpenTypeless, SaySo, Speakly, Superwhisper, Typeless, Voxt, Wispr Flow, 微信输入法, 讯飞输入法, 豆包输入法.
Which dictation apps with Auto language detection work offline?
Arion, Galt, Google Voice Typing, Handy, LazyTyper, MacWhisper, OpenTypeless, Superwhisper, VoiceInk, Voilà Pro, Voxt, Yap, 微信输入法, 讯飞输入法, 豆包输入法 transcribe on-device without an internet connection.