Best dictation apps with built-in translation
20 tools match. 19 have a free tier and 13 work fully offline. The cheapest paid option is SpeechBee, from $9.
All tools
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Galt
Open-source voice input for Mac with offline support and AI polish.
- macOS
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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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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MacWhisper
Offline Whisper transcription for Mac with a one-time price.
- macOS
Free From €64 (one-time)
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OpenLess
Open-source hold-to-talk voice input that streams AI-polished text to your cursor in any app.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Free
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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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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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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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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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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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Voxt
Free, local-first macOS voice input with live transcription, translation, and context-aware AI enhancement.
- macOS
Free
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Whispek
Hold a key to dictate polished text into any app, with cloud AI cleanup and voice translation.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Free From $99/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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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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网易叭哥说
Free desktop AI voice input from NetEase Youdao for Mac and Windows with filler removal and speech translation.
- 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
Common questions
Are there free dictation apps with Translation?
Yes — Galt, Handy, Koe, MacWhisper, OpenLess, OpenTypeless, SayIt, SaySo, Speakly, Superwhisper, Typeflux, Typeless, Voxt, Whispek, Wispr Flow, 搜狗输入法, 智谱 AI 输入法, 网易叭哥说, 讯飞输入法.
Which dictation apps with Translation work offline?
Galt, Handy, Koe, MacWhisper, OpenLess, OpenTypeless, SayIt, SpeechBee, Superwhisper, Typeflux, Voxt, 搜狗输入法, 讯飞输入法 transcribe on-device without an internet connection.