Best real-time dictation apps
22 tools match. 19 have a free tier and 16 work fully offline. The cheapest paid option is Voilà Pro, from €9.99.
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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Arion
Free open-source on-device voice input for macOS and Windows that works offline.
- macOS
- Windows
Free
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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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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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Koe
Open-source macOS voice input with no main window; config, prompts and dictionary are plain files under ~/.koe.
- macOS
Free
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SayIt
Open-source Windows voice typing with local, cloud-API or self-hosted recognition and editable AI cleanup.
- Windows
Free
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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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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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Typeflux
Open-source macOS menu bar voice input; hold Fn to dictate, double-press Fn to ask an AI agent.
- macOS
Free
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Voice In
Chrome and Edge extension by Dictanote that voice-types into text boxes on 10,000+ websites in 50+ languages.
- Browser extension
Free From $59.99/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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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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Windows Voice Typing
Windows 10 and 11's built-in Win+H dictation, powered by Azure online speech recognition in 36 languages.
- Windows
Free
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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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智谱 AI 输入法
Zhipu AI's free hold-to-talk voice input for Mac and Windows, with switchable personas and a voice agent.
- macOS
- Windows
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 Real-time transcription?
Yes — Apple Dictation, Aqua Voice, Arion, Done Typing, Galt, Google Voice Typing, Koe, SayIt, SaySo, Speechnotes, Typeflux, Voice In, Voxt, Windows Voice Typing, 微信输入法, 搜狗输入法, 智谱 AI 输入法, 讯飞输入法, 豆包输入法.
Which dictation apps with Real-time transcription work offline?
Apple Dictation, Arion, Dragon Professional, Galt, Google Voice Typing, Koe, SayIt, Speechnotes, Typeflux, VoiceInk, Voilà Pro, Voxt, 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.