OpenWhispr alternatives

How each one differs from OpenWhispr

1. 

   Wispr Flow

   Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app

   Free plan · from $12/mo
   • Wispr Flow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only Wispr Flow lists an Android app.
   • Only OpenWhispr lists a Linux app.
   • OpenWhispr is open source, according to its own site.
   • Wispr Flow also covers text expansion.

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

   Wispr Flow vs OpenWhisprWispr Flow pricing and details
2. 

   Superwhisper

   Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes

   Free plan · from $8.49/mo
   • Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly). OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only Superwhisper lists an Android app.
   • Only OpenWhispr lists a Linux app.
   • Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   • OpenWhispr is open source, according to its own site.

   Suits: People who want dictation that runs on-device and offline

   Superwhisper vs OpenWhisprSuperwhisper pricing and details
3. 

   Handy

   Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop

   Free
   • Handy is free. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only OpenWhispr lists an iOS app.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes and transcription.

   Suits: People who want free dictation that never uploads audio

   Handy vs OpenWhisprHandy pricing and details
4. 

   VoiceInk

   Open-source Mac dictation with local models and a one-time price

   Free trial · from $25 one-time
   • VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • OpenWhispr has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only OpenWhispr lists Windows and Linux apps.
   • VoiceInk can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes.

   Suits: Mac users who want speech transcribed on their own machine

   VoiceInk vs OpenWhisprVoiceInk pricing and details
5. 

   Spokenly

   Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy

   Free plan · from $8.33/mo
   • Spokenly starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly at $99.99 ($9.99 billed monthly). OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • OpenWhispr is open source, according to its own site.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes.

   Suits: People who want unlimited free dictation that runs offline

   Spokenly vs OpenWhisprSpokenly pricing and details
6. 

   Amical

   Open-source AI dictation with free local models and optional cloud

   Free plan · from $7/mo
   • Amical starts at $7 per month, billed annually at $84 ($10 billed monthly). OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only Amical lists an Android app.
   • Only OpenWhispr lists a Linux app.
   • Amical also covers notes and text expansion.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes and transcription.

   Suits: People who want free, unlimited offline dictation on Mac or Windows

   Amical vs OpenWhisprAmical pricing and details
7. 

   TypeWhisper

   Open-source dictation with local engines for Mac, Windows and iOS

   Free plan · from €5/mo
   • TypeWhisper starts at €5 per month, or from €99 one-time, for up to 3 devices. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only OpenWhispr lists a Linux app.
   • TypeWhisper also covers text expansion.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes.

   Suits: People who want free, open-source dictation that runs on the device

   TypeWhisper vs OpenWhisprTypeWhisper pricing and details
8. 

   Voxtype

   Open-source push-to-talk dictation for Linux and macOS

   Free
   • Voxtype is free. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only OpenWhispr lists Windows and iOS apps.

   Suits: Linux users on Wayland desktops such as Hyprland, Sway or GNOME

   Voxtype vs OpenWhisprVoxtype pricing and details
9. 

   Whispering

   Open-source dictation app that uses your own models or API keys

   Free
   • Whispering is free. OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly).
   • Only Whispering lists a web app.
   • Only OpenWhispr lists an iOS app.
   • OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes and transcription.

   Suits: People who want dictation software whose code they can audit

   Whispering vs OpenWhisprWhispering pricing and details

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