Voice In alternatives · Dictation
Voice In alternatives with a Linux app
The Voice In listing does not include a Linux app. 12 of the 42 other voice dictation apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Voice In has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly). 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 Voice In
- Free trial · from $8.49/mo
Voicy
Cloud dictation for desktop, browser and phone with AI rewriting
- Voicy starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($82 billed annually). Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Voice In has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Voicy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Typeless
AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak
- Typeless starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Typeless lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Typeless also covers transcription.
- Free plan · from $5.99
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). Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Voice Notebook lists a web app.
- Only Voice Notebook lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Voice Notebook also covers transcription.
- Free plan · from $29 one-time
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). Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Spokenly lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Spokenly also covers transcription.
- Free plan · from $6.67/mo
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). Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only OpenWhispr lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- OpenWhispr is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Whispering
Open-source dictation app that uses your own models or API keys
- Whispering is free. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Whispering lists a web app.
- Only Whispering lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Voquill
Open-source AI dictation for desktop and mobile, free to run locally
- Voquill starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Voquill lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Voquill is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Glaido
Hold-a-key voice dictation for macOS, Windows 11 and Linux
- Glaido starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Glaido lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Glaido also covers clipboard manager and text expansion.
- Free
Handy
Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop
- Handy is free. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Handy lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Handy is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Talon lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Talon also covers workflow automation.
- Free
Voxtype
Open-source push-to-talk dictation for Linux and macOS
- Voxtype is free. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Voxtype lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Voxtype is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Vibe
Free open-source desktop app that transcribes audio offline
- Vibe is free. Voice In starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Vibe lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Vibe is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Voice In alternatives have a Linux app?
Voicy, Typeless, Voice Notebook, Spokenly, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Voquill, Glaido and 4 more list a Linux app.
Does Voice In have a Linux app?
The Voice In listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Browser extension.
Which of these voice dictation apps are free?
Typeless, Voice Notebook, Spokenly, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Voquill, Glaido, Handy 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 Voice In: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.