Compare Retext and Wispr Flow side-by-side. See which dictation app is the best fit for your workflow.
Choose Retext if you want on-device transcription by default, push-to-talk on one key, and snippets and dictation in one app.
Choose Wispr Flow if you need polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile.
Wispr Flow's cloud AI does more with what you say than Retext's polish (beta), it runs on Windows, iPhone and Android, and it has a meeting Notetaker. Retext transcribes on your Mac with Apple's speech engine and polishes on-device.
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.
Pricing:
Dictation and polish on your Mac come with every plan. See the pricing page.
Free tier: Dictation and polish on your Mac, plus 5 snippets
Runs on: Mac
Best for:
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:
| Feature | Retext | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Dictation | ||
| AI Cleanup & Rewriting | Beta | |
| Audio File Transcription | Not available | Not available |
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Snippet Expansion | ||
| Team Sharing | ||
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retext | Freemium | Dictation and polish on your Mac come with every plan. See the pricing page. | Dictation and polish on your Mac, plus 5 snippets |
| 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 |
We couldn't find a way to export Wispr Flow's dictionary or snippets, so plan to recreate your snippets in Retext. Your custom words don't carry over.
Wispr Flow's cloud AI does more with what you say than Retext's polish (beta), it runs on Windows, iPhone and Android, and it has a meeting Notetaker. Retext transcribes on your Mac with Apple's speech engine and polishes on-device.
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. Retext's free plan includes dictation and polish on your Mac, plus 5 snippets. Dictation and polish on your Mac come with every plan. See the pricing page.
Wispr Flow runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Retext runs on Mac.
Wispr Flow is the better fit for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile, a shared team dictionary and snippets and AI formatting for long messages. Choose Retext if you want transcription on your Mac by default.
We couldn't find a way to export Wispr Flow's dictionary or snippets, so plan to recreate your snippets in Retext. Your custom words don't carry over.
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
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