Willow alternatives · Dictation
Open-source alternatives to Willow
Willow is not described as open source on its own site. 9 of the 27 other voice dictation apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
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.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Willow
- Free trial · from $25 one-time
VoiceInk
Open-source Mac dictation with local models and a one-time price
- VoiceInk starts at $25 one-time, for 1 Mac. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Willow has a free plan. VoiceInk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Willow lists a Windows app.
- VoiceInk is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
FluidVoice
Free, open-source on-device dictation for macOS
- FluidVoice is free. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Willow lists Windows and iOS apps.
- FluidVoice is open source, according to its own site.
- 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 trial · from $39 one-time
Voicetypr
Offline-first dictation for Mac and Windows with a one-time price
- Voicetypr starts at $39 one-time, for 1 device. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Willow has a free plan. Voicetypr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Willow lists an iOS app.
- Voicetypr is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
TypeWhisper
Open-source dictation with local engines for Mac, Windows and iOS
- TypeWhisper starts at €5 per month, or from €99 one-time, for up to 3 devices. Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- TypeWhisper is open source, according to its own site.
- TypeWhisper also covers transcription and text expansion.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Amical
Open-source AI dictation with free local models and optional cloud
- Amical starts at $7 per month, billed annually at $84 ($10 billed monthly). Willow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Amical lists an Android app.
- Amical is open source, according to its own site.
- Amical also covers notes and text expansion.
- 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
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.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Willow?
Yes. VoiceInk, FluidVoice, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Voicetypr, TypeWhisper, Amical, Handy and 1 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Willow open source?
Willow is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these voice dictation apps are free?
FluidVoice, OpenWhispr, Whispering, TypeWhisper, Amical, Handy and Voxtype 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.