Best dictation apps for iOS
13 tools match. 12 have a free tier and 9 work fully offline. The cheapest paid option is SpeechBee, from $9.
All tools
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Apple Dictation
Built-in dictation on macOS, iOS and iPadOS with on-device processing in many languages and no extra cost.
- macOS
- iOS
Free
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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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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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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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SpeechBee
Local Mac and iPhone dictation, plus keyboard-driven Read Aloud.
- macOS
- iOS
From $79/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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Willow Voice
Hold-to-talk dictation for Mac, Windows and iPhone with smart formatting, offline mode and a free tier.
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
Free From $144/yr
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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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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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搜狗输入法
Tencent's free Chinese input method with voice typing, dialect support and voice translation on mobile 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 iOS dictation apps?
Yes — Apple Dictation, Aqua Voice, Google Voice Typing, Speakly, Superwhisper, Typeless, Willow Voice, Wispr Flow, 微信输入法, 搜狗输入法, 讯飞输入法, 豆包输入法.
Which iOS dictation apps work offline?
Apple Dictation, Google Voice Typing, SpeechBee, Superwhisper, Willow Voice, 微信输入法, 搜狗输入法, 讯飞输入法, 豆包输入法 transcribe on-device without an internet connection.