Best dictation apps that also transcribe audio files
8 tools match. 6 have a free tier and 6 work fully offline. The cheapest paid option is VoiceInk, from $25.
All tools
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Done Typing
Browser voice typing and file transcription—no install, free without an account.
- Web
Free From $9.90/mo
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Dragon Professional
Nuance's locally installed Windows speech recognition with full voice command and control, sold as a perpetual license.
- Windows
From $699 (one-time)
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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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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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Speechnotes
Free online dictation notepad with a Chrome extension and Android app, plus pay-per-minute file transcription.
- Web
- Browser extension
- Android
Free From $22.80/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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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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Voxt
Free, local-first macOS voice input with live transcription, translation, and context-aware AI enhancement.
- macOS
Free
Common questions
Are there free dictation apps with File transcription?
Yes — Done Typing, MacWhisper, Speakly, Speechnotes, Superwhisper, Voxt.
Which dictation apps with File transcription work offline?
Dragon Professional, MacWhisper, Speechnotes, Superwhisper, VoiceInk, Voxt transcribe on-device without an internet connection.