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Free alternatives to VoiceInk

VoiceInk has no free plan. 19 of the 27 other voice dictation apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

VoiceInk is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac. 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

19 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to VoiceInk

  1. Superwhisper

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

    What is free: Unlimited dictation with any local Whisper model, custom vocabulary, text replacements and up to 2 modes without AI processing.

    • Superwhisper starts at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($84.99 billed yearly). VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Superwhisper has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Superwhisper lists Windows and Android apps.
    • VoiceInk is open source, according to its own site.
    Superwhisper vs VoiceInkSuperwhisper pricing and details

  2. MacWhisper

    Mac transcription and dictation app that runs models locally

    What is free: MacWhisper Free: record from the microphone, transcribe mp3, wav, m4a, ogg, opus, mov and mp4 files in 100 languages, use system-wide dictation, and export to .txt, .srt and .vtt.

    • MacWhisper starts at €65 one-time, per license. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • MacWhisper has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only VoiceInk lists an iOS app.
    • VoiceInk is open source, according to its own site.
    MacWhisper vs VoiceInkMacWhisper pricing and details

  3. Wispr Flow

    Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app

    What is free: Dictation up to 2,000 words a week on desktop and 1,000 a week on mobile, with dictionary, snippets and limited Notetaker access. No credit card required.

    • Wispr Flow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Wispr Flow has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Wispr Flow lists Windows and Android apps.
    • VoiceInk is open source, according to its own site.
    Wispr Flow vs VoiceInkWispr Flow pricing and details

  4. Handy

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

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Handy is free. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Handy has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Handy lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VoiceInk lists an iOS app.
    Handy vs VoiceInkHandy pricing and details

  5. Spokenly

    Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy

    What is free: On-device Whisper and Parakeet models are free with no word caps, time limit or account. Connecting your own provider API keys is also free of Spokenly charges.

    • Spokenly starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly at $99.99 ($9.99 billed monthly). VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Spokenly has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Spokenly lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • VoiceInk is open source, according to its own site.
    Spokenly vs VoiceInkSpokenly pricing and details

  6. FluidVoice

    Free, open-source on-device dictation for macOS

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • FluidVoice is free. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • FluidVoice has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only VoiceInk lists an iOS app.
    • VoiceInk can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    FluidVoice vs VoiceInkFluidVoice pricing and details

  7. OpenWhispr

    Open-source dictation with free local models and meeting notes

    What is free: Unlimited local dictation and unlimited cloud transcription with your own API keys, plus 2,000 OpenWhispr Cloud words a week and 5 hours of meeting recordings a month.

    • OpenWhispr starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually at $80 ($8 billed monthly). VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • 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 vs VoiceInkOpenWhispr pricing and details

  8. TypeWhisper

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

    What is free: The core app is free and open source under the GPLv3, with no account: system-wide dictation, local engines, workflows, add-ons, history, snippets and APIs on macOS, Windows and iOS.

    • TypeWhisper starts at €5 per month, or from €99 one-time, for up to 3 devices. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • TypeWhisper has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TypeWhisper lists a Windows app.
    • VoiceInk can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    TypeWhisper vs VoiceInkTypeWhisper pricing and details

  9. Whispering

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

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Whispering is free. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Whispering has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Whispering lists a web app.
    • Only Whispering lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Whispering vs VoiceInkWhispering pricing and details

  10. Amical

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

    What is free: Unlimited dictation with local models on unlimited devices, plus 2,000 words a week of cloud dictation, custom vocabulary and AI formatting. One seat.

    • Amical starts at $7 per month, billed annually at $84 ($10 billed monthly). VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Amical has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Amical lists Windows and Android apps.
    • VoiceInk can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Amical pricing and details

  11. Weesper Neon Flow

    Offline dictation for Mac and Windows that runs Whisper on-device

    What is free: Free Lite, which follows the 15-day trial: 1,500 words a week and 60 seconds per dictation, with the dictionary, snippets and most history actions locked.

    • Weesper Neon Flow starts at €3.75 per month, billed annually at €45 (€5 billed monthly). VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Weesper Neon Flow has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Weesper Neon Flow lists a Windows app.
    • Only VoiceInk lists an iOS app.
    Weesper Neon Flow pricing and details

  12. Voxtype

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

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Voxtype is free. VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.
    • Voxtype has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Voxtype lists a Linux app.
    • Only VoiceInk lists an iOS app.
    Voxtype pricing and details

7 more that are free or have a free plan

All 19 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to VoiceInk?

Yes. Superwhisper, MacWhisper, Wispr Flow, Handy, Spokenly, FluidVoice, OpenWhispr, TypeWhisper and 11 more are free or have a free plan.

Does VoiceInk have a free plan?

VoiceInk has no free plan. VoiceInk is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 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 VoiceInk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.