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AudioPen alternatives

AudioPen compared with 5 alternatives: Talknotes, Cleft, Whisper Memos, Letterly and Wispr Flow.

AudioPen has a free plan. Paid plans start at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
AudioPenThis toolFree plan · from $33/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
TalknotesFree trial · from $197/yrTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
CleftFree plan · from $39.99/yrYesmacOS, iOS
Whisper MemosFree trial · from $5.83/moTrial onlyiOS
LetterlyFree trial · from $19.99/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Wispr FlowFree plan · from $12/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android

How each one differs from AudioPen

  1. Talknotes

    AI voice notes that turn recordings into formatted text

    • Talknotes starts at $197 per year (shown as $16 / month, billed annually). AudioPen starts at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month).
    • AudioPen has a free plan. Talknotes does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AudioPen lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only AudioPen lists a browser extension.
    • Talknotes also covers meeting notes and templates.

    Suits: Drafting emails, posts and articles by talking

    Talknotes vs AudioPenTalknotes pricing and details

  2. Cleft

    Voice notes turned into structured notes on Apple devices

    • Cleft starts at $39.99 per year (or $6.99 billed monthly). AudioPen starts at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month).
    • Only AudioPen lists a web app.
    • Only AudioPen lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only AudioPen lists a browser extension.
    • Cleft also covers Markdown.

    Suits: People who think out loud and want the ramble turned into a tidy note

    Cleft vs AudioPenCleft pricing and details

  3. Whisper Memos

    Voice memos transcribed and emailed from iPhone or Apple Watch

    • Whisper Memos starts at $5.83 per month, billed annually ($69.99 per year). AudioPen starts at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month).
    • AudioPen has a free plan. Whisper Memos does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AudioPen lists a web app.
    • Only AudioPen lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
    • Only AudioPen lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Capturing ideas on a walk or in the car from an Apple Watch

    Whisper Memos vs AudioPenWhisper Memos pricing and details

  4. Letterly

    Voice notes and dictation that rewrite speech into finished text

    • Letterly starts at $19.99 per month, or from $69.99 per year, as listed on the US App Store. AudioPen starts at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month).
    • AudioPen has a free plan. Letterly does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AudioPen lists a browser extension.
    • Letterly also covers meeting notes and text expansion.

    Suits: One voice-notes app across phone, desktop and web

    Letterly vs AudioPenLetterly pricing and details

  5. Wispr Flow

    Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app

    • Wispr Flow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. AudioPen starts at $33 for 3 months of Prime, charged once ($11 a month).
    • Only AudioPen lists a web app.
    • Only AudioPen lists a browser extension.
    • Wispr Flow also covers meeting notes and text expansion.
    • AudioPen also covers notes.

    Suits: People who write a lot of email, chat and documents and prefer to speak

    Wispr Flow vs AudioPenWispr Flow pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in AudioPen

  • Free recordings stop at 3 minutes, and free voice typing is limited to a set number of sessions.
  • Prime is sold as fixed-term passes charged once ($33, $99 or $159), not as an auto-renewing subscription.
  • It is not a meeting recorder: the vendor says it will not join a Zoom call or label who said what.
  • Audio uploads need Prime and are capped at 100 files every 4 weeks, with a 100 MB limit per file.
AudioPen pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to AudioPen?

The alternatives to AudioPen in this directory are Talknotes, Cleft, Whisper Memos, Letterly and Wispr Flow. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with AudioPen.

Is there a free alternative to AudioPen?

Yes. Cleft and Wispr Flow have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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