VoiceDash vs Wispr Flow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Wispr Flow: it is first in our ranking of voice dictation apps, and they share a 2.8 GPA.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
VoiceDash grades higher on value for money and platforms. Wispr Flow grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
VoiceDash
AI dictation app that cleans up speech as you talk
Wispr Flow
Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app
Which one is for you
Pick VoiceDash if
- Fits if you dictate on more than one computer and want filler words stripped
- Works for teams of up to five who want shared snippets
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as 1,000 words a month does not go far
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $15 against $12 billed yearly
- Watch out: advanced AI editing, the dictionary and snippets are Pro or higher
- Watch out: the pricing page says Teams saves $69 a year but its own figures work out to $60
- Skip it if you only need a short trial, as it is 3 days
Pick Wispr Flow if
- Fits if you write a lot of emails and messages and talk faster than you type
- Works for people who write prompts for ChatGPT, Claude or a code editor all day, or find typing hard on their hands
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want your voice kept on your own device, because transcription is always in the cloud and needs a connection
- Tight if you're never paying, as free dictation has a weekly word cap and Wispr doesn't say what it is
- Not for you if you're on Linux or want meeting notes on your phone, as there's no Linux app and the Notetaker is desktop only
- Pricey if you pay month to month at $15, or need Growth with unlimited Notetaker meetings, which is $26 a person
- Watch out: iPhone reviewers report lost long dictations, and SSO and HIPAA rules need Growth at $18 a person
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAVoiceDashGood | 2.8GPAWispr FlowGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro at $12 a month billed yearly ($15 monthly) lands at the dearer quarter of a category whose middle is $8.49. | DPro is $12 a month on yearly billing, or $15 month to month, which puts it in the dearest tenth of this category when plenty of dictation apps start nearer $8. Pro now includes Notetaker meetings without a set cap, but on Growth they cost more again: $26 a person instead of $18. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with 1,000 words a month on Mac and Windows only, plus a 3-day trial, so the cap is easy to reach. | CNo card and no countdown, but there's a weekly word cap, and the pricing page no longer says how big it is, so you find out when you hit it. The dictionary and snippets are included, and Notetaker has a weekly limit of its own. |
| Features | BDictation, filler removal, grammar, 50+ languages, a personal dictionary, snippets and meeting summaries, with nothing in the listing missing from the job. | AFiller and self-corrections dropped, punctuation and formatting added, 100+ languages, a dictionary that learns your names, snippets, and a Notetaker that writes up meetings with no bot joining and feeds them to Claude or ChatGPT over MCP. The Notetaker is desktop only. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but it is a download you install and start talking into. | A4.84 from 16,704 App Store ratings, the highest in this category. Press your shortcut, talk, and the text lands wherever your cursor is. No voice commands to learn, because it punctuates for you. iPhone reviewers grumble about switching keyboards to fix a word. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with integrations such as Notion, Slack and Google Docs. | BMac, Windows, iPhone and Android, typing into any app with no plugins, plus Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack, Claude and ChatGPT. What keeps it off top marks: no web app, no Linux, and the Notetaker is desktop only for now. |
| Best for | dictation with filler words removed | talking instead of typing, in any app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: VoiceDash and Wispr Flow. How we grade
Price against what you get
VoiceDash starts at $12 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wispr Flow starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 3.7.
Wispr Flow scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other voice dictation apps on the chart, 1 scores higher than VoiceDash for less, and 1 scores higher than Wispr Flow for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| VoiceDash | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly) | $12 per user / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | 1,000 words per month with basic voice-to-text and filler word removal, on Mac and Windows. | Dictation with a weekly word limit whose size the pricing page no longer states, plus dictionary, snippets and limited Notetaker access. No credit card required. |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | 14-day Flow Pro trial, no credit card, when you create or join a team |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | VoiceDash | Wispr AI, Inc. |
| Price read from | voicedash.ai | wisprflow.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
VoiceDash
- The free plan stops at 1,000 words per month and lists only Mac and Windows.
- Advanced AI editing, the personal dictionary and snippets need Pro or higher.
- The pricing page says Teams saves $69 per year, but its own monthly figures work out to $60.
Wispr Flow
- Free dictation has a weekly word limit; the pricing page does not give the figure.
- The Notetaker runs on Mac and Windows only; the vendor says mobile is on the roadmap.
- SAML SSO and org-wide HIPAA enforcement need Growth, and SCIM and audit logs need Enterprise.
- Unlimited Notetaker meetings are a paid extra on Growth: $26 per user / month instead of $18, billed annually. Pro includes them, subject to abuse limits.
Key features
VoiceDash
- Filler word removal
- Takes out filler words, fixes grammar and adds punctuation automatically; this runs on the free plan as well.
- Advanced AI editing
- Rewrites dictated text beyond basic cleanup. The pricing page lists it from the Pro plan up.
- Personal dictionary
- Store names and terms so they are recognized correctly. Listed as a Pro feature.
- Snippet library
- Save reusable blocks of text to insert by voice. Teams adds snippet libraries shared across members.
- 50+ languages
- The site's FAQ names more than 50 languages, including Spanish, German, Japanese and Hindi, with automatic language detection.
- Meeting summaries
- The site lists a Meeting Summary product alongside voice typing; its pricing is not shown separately.
Wispr Flow
- Dictation in any app
- Speech-to-text works wherever you can type, including Gmail, Slack, Notion, a terminal or a code editor, in 100+ languages with automatic language detection.
- Automatic cleanup
- Removes filler words, repetitions and mid-sentence corrections, then adds punctuation and formatting so the output reads like written text.
- Personal dictionary
- Learns unusual words and names automatically, and you can add your own. Paid plans add a dictionary shared across the team.
- Snippets
- Store text you type all the time, such as email replies, links, addresses and bios, and reuse it instead of dictating or typing it again.
- Notetaker for meetings
- On Mac and Windows, the Notetaker captures meetings and voice memos, identifies speakers and answers questions across meetings. Notes can be used in Claude and ChatGPT through MCP.
- Security and admin controls
- Wispr states SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and ISO 27001 certification. Growth adds SAML SSO and usage reporting; SCIM and audit logs are on Enterprise.
Plans
VoiceDash
Free$0
1,000 words per month, basic voice-to-text, filler word removal, Mac and Windows, email support.
Pro$12
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Unlimited words, advanced AI editing, personal dictionary, snippet library, priority support and all platforms.
Teams$24
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro for up to 5 team members, more can be added, plus shared snippet libraries and dedicated support.
Wispr Flow
Free$0
Dictation in 100+ languages with weekly word limits, dictionary and snippets, and a weekly limit on Notetaker meetings.
Pro$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Unlimited dictation, Notetaker meetings without a set cap (subject to abuse limits) and unlimited history, shared team dictionary and snippets, and priority support.
Growth$18
per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly)
$26 with unlimited Notetaker access ($33 billed monthly). Adds SAML SSO, org-wide HIPAA enforcement with a signed BAA, admin controls and usage reporting.
EnterpriseCustom
Annual contracts only. Adds SCIM provisioning, audit logs, MDM deployment and dedicated support with SLAs.
Ways to pay less
VoiceDash
- Annual discount
Save with yearly billing
The pricing page shows Pro at $12 a month billed yearly instead of $15 monthly, and Teams at $24 instead of $29.
Wispr Flow
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 20% discount for annual billing: Pro is $12 per user per month instead of $15, and Growth is $18 instead of $23.
- Education
50% off Flow Pro for students and educators
Students and educators with an education email get 50% off Flow Pro. The student page lists $6 a month billed annually, with 3 months free for new subscribers.
- Nonprofit
Discounted Flow Pro for nonprofits
Wispr says it offers discounted Flow Pro to nonprofit organizations. The amount is not published; applicants use a verification form linked from the student page.
- Other savings
Full Notetaker access free through November 30
Teams picking a plan can turn on full Notetaker access at no extra cost through November 30. The page says the price does not rise automatically afterwards; members move to a limited plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, VoiceDash or Wispr Flow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, VoiceDash starts at $12 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly), and Wispr Flow starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, VoiceDash or Wispr Flow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both VoiceDash and Wispr Flow have a free plan.
Which platforms do VoiceDash and Wispr Flow run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only VoiceDash lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.