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Speechnotes alternatives with a Mac app

The Speechnotes listing does not include a Mac app. 36 of the 42 other voice dictation apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Speechnotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal. 24 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to 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. 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. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Letterly does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Letterly lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
    Letterly vs SpeechnotesLetterly pricing and details

  3. Philips SpeechLive

    Cloud dictation and speech recognition for legal and health teams

    • Philips SpeechLive starts at $21.90 per user / month, billed annually, excl. tax. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Philips SpeechLive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Philips SpeechLive lists Windows, macOS and iOS apps.
    • Philips SpeechLive also covers clinical notes.
    Philips SpeechLive vs SpeechnotesPhilips SpeechLive pricing and details

  4. Monologue

    Dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes for Apple devices

    • Monologue starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Monologue does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Monologue lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    Monologue pricing and details

  5. 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

  6. Sotto

    Mac dictation and voice assistant with local models, bought once

    • Sotto starts at $49 one-time, for up to 3 Macs. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Sotto does not.
    • Only Sotto lists a macOS app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    Sotto pricing and details

  7. 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

  8. Wispr Flow

    Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app

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

  9. Superwhisper

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

    • Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only Superwhisper lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
    Superwhisper pricing and details

  10. 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

  11. MacWhisper

    Mac transcription and dictation app that runs models locally

    • MacWhisper starts at €65 one-time, per license. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Only MacWhisper lists a macOS app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
    MacWhisper pricing and details

  12. Aqua Voice

    Cloud voice dictation that formats text for the app you are in

    • Aqua Voice starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
    • Speechnotes has a free plan. Aqua Voice does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Aqua Voice lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
    Aqua Voice pricing and details

24 more that list a Mac app

All 36 in one table

Common questions

Which Speechnotes alternatives have a Mac app?

Voice Notebook, Letterly, Philips SpeechLive, Monologue, OpenWhispr, Sotto, Vibe, Wispr Flow and 28 more list a Mac app.

Does Speechnotes have a Mac app?

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

Which of these voice dictation apps are free?

Voice Notebook, OpenWhispr, Vibe, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Typeless, MacWhisper, Spokenly and 16 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.