Compare Wispr Flow and VoiceInk side-by-side to find the best dictation app for your needs.
Wispr Flow is best for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile, while VoiceInk is better for local, private dictation with a one-time price.
Neither quite right? Consider Retext for on-device dictation and snippets in one Mac app.
Cloud-based AI dictation that turns speech into polished text in any app, on desktop and mobile
Pricing:
Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams
Free tier: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile
Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Best for:
Open-source, local-first dictation app for Mac that you buy once
Pricing:
One-time $25 (1 Mac), $39 (2 Macs) or $49 (3 Macs), with lifetime updates
Free tier: Free trial; source code is free to build yourself
Runs on: Mac and iPhone
Best for:
| Feature | Wispr Flow | VoiceInk |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Dictation | ||
| AI Cleanup & Rewriting | ||
| Audio File Transcription | Not available | |
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Snippet Expansion | ||
| Team Sharing | Not available | |
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wispr Flow | Per Seat | Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams | 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile |
| VoiceInk | One-Time | One-time $25 (1 Mac), $39 (2 Macs) or $49 (3 Macs), with lifetime updates | Free trial; source code is free to build yourself |
If neither Wispr Flow nor VoiceInk is quite right, Retext might be what you're looking for.
Wispr Flow is the better pick for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile and a shared team dictionary and snippets. VoiceInk is the better pick for local, private dictation with a one-time price and source code you can read or build.
Wispr Flow: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams. VoiceInk: One-time $25 (1 Mac), $39 (2 Macs) or $49 (3 Macs), with lifetime updates.
Yes. Wispr Flow's free option: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile. Paid: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams.
Yes. VoiceInk's free option: free trial; source code is free to build yourself. Paid: One-time $25 (1 Mac), $39 (2 Macs) or $49 (3 Macs), with lifetime updates.
Wispr Flow runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. VoiceInk runs on Mac and iPhone.
Retext, if you want on-device dictation next to your snippets. Native Mac text expander with built-in voice dictation. Hold right Option, speak, and your words land at the cursor, polished on your Mac (beta) if you like.
Download Retext, turn on Voice Dictation in Settings, and hold right Option to talk.
Sources
Wispr Flow, checked October 28, 2026: Wispr Flow pricing · Wispr Flow privacy · Wispr Flow Notetaker
VoiceInk, checked October 28, 2026: VoiceInk · VoiceInk file transcription · VoiceInk source code
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