Wispr Flow alternatives

Quick verdict

Willow is the closest like-for-like swap, with style learning and an AI writing mode on Mac, Windows and iPhone. Openbroca is the lowest-cost paid option on Mac, and every feature is on its free plan. Superwhisper is the pick if you want dictation that works offline. If you only dictate occasionally, try your Mac's free built-in Dictation first.

Pricing at a glance

Pricing comes from each vendor's official pages, checked Oct 19, 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.

Wispr Flow

Our verdict: Dictate anywhere at talking speed. Vibe coders swear by it.

For comparison: Wispr Flow's free plan covers 2,000 words a week on desktop with limited weekly use on mobile, and Pro removes the limit for $12 a month billed yearly or $15 monthly. It learns your names and jargon and includes a dictionary and snippets.

Willow

Our verdict: Voice dictation for Mac, Windows and iPhone that works anywhere you type and learns your writing style, plus a Scribe mode that writes from what you meant to say. The free plan uses a lighter model and caps Scribe at 20 uses a week; Pro is $12 a month billed yearly ($15 monthly).

Willow works anywhere you type on Mac, Windows and iPhone. Pro uses its most accurate speech model, remembers your writing style and unlocks unlimited Scribe, a mode that writes from what you meant to say. The free plan is unlimited but uses a lighter model and caps Scribe at 20 uses a week. Pro costs the same as Wispr Flow Pro, so pick on which one feels more accurate for your voice.

Openbroca

Our verdict: A lightweight Mac dictation app that turns messy speech into clean text, with a personal dictionary and translation on every plan. Free gives you 3,000 text units a week with no card; Unlimited is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year. A low-cost alternative to pricier dictation apps.

Openbroca is a lightweight Mac app that turns messy speech into clean text, with a personal dictionary, translation and 30 dictation languages. Every feature is on the free plan, which gives 3,000 text units a week with no card. Unlimited removes the cap for $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year, about half the price of Wispr Flow Pro. It's Mac only.

Superwhisper

Superwhisper runs on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android and works offline, so you can dictate without Wi-Fi. The free tier includes unlimited use of Whisper models in any app. Pro adds cloud and local AI models, your own API keys, translation into English and file transcription, and you can try Pro features free for 3,000 words. Offline models run best on Apple Silicon Macs. Pro is sold monthly, yearly or as a lifetime license; check the site for the current price.

Apple Dictation (built into macOS)

Your Mac already lets you dictate anywhere you can type: turn it on in System Settings > Keyboard. Apple says general dictation can be processed on your device, and you can check that in the same settings. It doesn't clean up filler words or learn your style the way the apps above do, but it costs nothing and is a good way to find out whether you'll dictate enough to pay for a tool.

How to choose

Try two of these on the same real task, like a long email or a coding prompt, for a few days each. Accuracy on your voice and vocabulary matters more than any feature list. If you dictate all day, Wispr Flow or Willow Pro is worth the money. If you dictate a few times a day, Openbroca's free plan or your Mac's built-in Dictation may be all you need.

See the full picks: Best for Voice & Audio · Best for Solopreneur Productivity

Sources

• Wispr Flow pricing
• Willow pricing
• Openbroca pricing
• Superwhisper
• Apple: Use Dictation on your Mac

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