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Speechnotes alternatives with a Linux app

The Speechnotes listing does not include a Linux app. 12 of the 42 other voice dictation apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Speechnotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal. 11 of them are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Speechnotes

  1. Voice Notebook

    Browser speech-to-text with audio file transcription and phone apps

    • Voice Notebook starts at $5.99 (iOS Premium in-app purchase, billing period not shown). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Voice Notebook lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Speechnotes also covers notes.
    Voice Notebook vs SpeechnotesVoice Notebook pricing and details

  2. OpenWhispr

    Open-source dictation with free local models and meeting notes

    • OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only OpenWhispr lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    OpenWhispr pricing and details

  3. Vibe

    Free open-source desktop app that transcribes audio offline

    • Vibe is free. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Vibe lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Vibe pricing and details

  4. Typeless

    AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak

    • Typeless starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Typeless lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
    Typeless pricing and details

  5. Spokenly

    Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy

    • Spokenly starts at $29 one-time (Local+); Pro is $12 per month, billed yearly at $144 ($15 billed monthly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Spokenly lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Spokenly pricing and details

  6. Voicy

    Cloud dictation for desktop, browser and phone with AI rewriting

    • Voicy starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($82 billed annually). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Voicy lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    Voicy pricing and details

  7. Voxtype

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

    • Voxtype is free. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Voxtype lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Voxtype pricing and details

  8. Handy

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

    • Handy is free. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Handy lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Handy pricing and details

  9. Talon

    Hands-free computer control by voice, eye tracking and noises

    • Talon starts at $5 per month on Patreon; the Talon+ tier is $25 per month. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Talon lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Talon pricing and details

  10. Whispering

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

    • Whispering is free. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Whispering lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
    Whispering pricing and details

  11. Voquill

    Open-source AI dictation for desktop and mobile, free to run locally

    • Voquill starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Voquill lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
    Voquill pricing and details

  12. Glaido

    Hold-a-key voice dictation for macOS, Windows 11 and Linux

    • Glaido starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Glaido lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    Glaido pricing and details

Common questions

Which Speechnotes alternatives have a Linux app?

Voice Notebook, OpenWhispr, Vibe, Typeless, Spokenly, Voicy, Voxtype, Handy and 4 more list a Linux app.

Does Speechnotes have a Linux app?

The Speechnotes listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these voice dictation apps are free?

Voice Notebook, OpenWhispr, Vibe, Typeless, Spokenly, Voxtype, Handy, Talon and 3 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Speechnotes: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.