Best dictation apps with voice commands
16 tools match. 13 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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闪电说
Chinese AI voice input for Windows and Mac with a local speech model and an agent mode for drafting replies.
- macOS
- Windows
Free From ¥238.80/yr
Common questions
Are there free dictation apps with Voice commands?
Yes — Apple Dictation, Aqua Voice, Galt, Google Voice Typing, OpenTypeless, Speakly, Speechnotes, Typeless, Voice In, Windows Voice Typing, Wispr Flow, 智谱 AI 输入法, 闪电说.
Which dictation apps with Voice commands work offline?
Apple Dictation, Dragon Professional, Galt, Google Voice Typing, OpenTypeless, SpeechBee, Speechnotes, VoiceInk, 闪电说 transcribe on-device without an internet connection.