Willow alternatives · Dictation
Willow alternatives with a Linux app
The Willow listing does not include a Linux app. 8 of the 27 other voice dictation apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Willow has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per user / month, billed annually. 7 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Willow
- 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. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Typeless lists Linux and Android apps.
- Typeless also covers transcription.
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Spokenly
Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy
- Spokenly starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly at $99.99 ($9.99 billed monthly). Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Spokenly lists a Linux app.
- 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). Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only OpenWhispr lists a Linux app.
- OpenWhispr is open source, according to its own site.
- OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- Free
Whispering
Open-source dictation app that uses your own models or API keys
- Whispering is free. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Whispering lists a web app.
- Only Whispering lists a Linux app.
- Only Willow lists an iOS app.
- Free
Handy
Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop
- Handy is free. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Handy lists a Linux app.
- Only Willow lists an iOS app.
- Handy is open source, according to its own site.
- 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). Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Willow has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists Linux and Android apps.
- Only Voicy lists a browser extension.
- Free
Voxtype
Open-source push-to-talk dictation for Linux and macOS
- Voxtype is free. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Voxtype lists a Linux app.
- Only Willow lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Voxtype 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. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Talon lists a Linux app.
- Only Willow lists an iOS app.
- Talon also covers workflow automation.
Common questions
Which Willow alternatives have a Linux app?
Typeless, Spokenly, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Handy, Voicy, Voxtype and Talon list a Linux app.
Does Willow have a Linux app?
The Willow listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS, Windows and iOS.
Which of these voice dictation apps are free?
Typeless, Spokenly, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Handy, Voxtype and Talon 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 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 Willow: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.