The Glaido Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Glaido in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Glaido
The Insider’s Guide
Hold-a-key voice dictation for macOS, Windows 11 and Linux
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Glaido’s own pages.
Made by Glaido · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Glaido’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Glaido’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 7 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade
Glaido is a desktop dictation app: hold a key, speak, and cleaned-up text is pasted into whichever app is in focus. It supports 100+ languages, a custom dictionary, per-app formatting rules and snippets. The free plan caps dictation at 2,000 words a week and a Pro plan removes the cap.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Glaido, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A desktop app you install and use, with push-to-talk.
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Best for push-to-talk dictation on a desktop
Glaido types what you say into any app on macOS, Windows 11 or Linux, with a dictionary, snippets and per-app rules.
- 2
Paid plans start at $17 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $17 per user / month, billed annually.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: free forever, 2,000 words a week, all apps, 100+ languages and AI auto-edits.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Push-to-talk dictation in any app
Hold a hotkey and speak; the text is cleaned up and pasted into the focused app, such as Slack, Gmail or a code editor.
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Dictionary and snippets
Names and technical terms can be added once so they are spelled correctly, and short triggers expand into saved text.
- 7
Per-app formatting rules
Each app can get its own style, for example relaxed in chat and formal in email, with custom prompts.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 7 of 42
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Glaido you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Glaido at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $17 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Glaido
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for push-to-talk dictation on a desktop
Glaido types what you say into any app on macOS, Windows 11 or Linux, with a dictionary, snippets and per-app rules. The free plan stops at 2,000 words a week, Pro is $17 a user a month, and there's no phone version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $17 a user a month on yearly billing, above the category's dearer-quarter line of $12 but short of its dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free forever with 2,000 words a week. That's a cap you'll hit if you dictate daily. |
| Features | B | Push-to-talk in any app, dictionary, snippets, per-app formatting and voice commands. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. A desktop app you install and use, with push-to-talk. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Desktop only: macOS, Windows 11 and Linux. No iOS, Android or browser version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Glaido is for
- Fits if you dictate on a desktop and want per-app formatting rules
- Works for developers who talk into Cursor, Claude Code or Slack
Who it is not for
- Tight if you dictate a lot: the free plan stops at 2,000 words a week
- Skip it if you want a phone or browser version, as none exists
- Pricey if you want Pro: $17 a user a month on yearly billing, and the monthly price wasn't visible
- Watch out: SSO, SAML, API access and dedicated data processing need Enterprise
Good to know
Good for
- Developers voice-prompting coding assistants and chat apps
- Linux users, since few dictation apps list Linux
- Teams that want one bill for several seats
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 2,000 words a week.
- Desktop only: macOS, Windows 11 and Linux are listed, with no iOS, Android or browser version.
- The pricing page shows the annual-billing price, $17 per user / month; the monthly price was not visible in the page text.
- SSO, SAML, API access and dedicated data processing need Enterprise.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$17
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Glaido has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per user / month, billed annually.
That's a cap you'll hit if you dictate daily.
Basic
$0
2,000 dictated words a week, works in every app, 100+ languages, AI auto-edits and agent mode.
Pro
$17
per user / month, billed annually
Unlimited words, multiple seats on one bill, prioritized processing and support, and early access to new features.
Enterprise
Custom
Pro plus SSO and SAML, dedicated data processing, API access and integrations, and custom billing.
The free plan
Basic plan: free forever, 2,000 words a week, all apps, 100+ languages and AI auto-edits.
Read from glaido.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
The pricing page's annual toggle is labelled 2 months free.
Stated on glaido.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Hold-a-key voice dictation for macOS, Windows 11 and Linux. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, dictation, clipboard manager, text expansion.
Push-to-talk in any app, dictionary, snippets, per-app formatting and voice commands.
- Push-to-talk dictation in any app
- Hold a hotkey and speak; the text is cleaned up and pasted into the focused app, such as Slack, Gmail or a code editor.
- Dictionary and snippets
- Names and technical terms can be added once so they are spelled correctly, and short triggers expand into saved text.
- Per-app formatting rules
- Each app can get its own style, for example relaxed in chat and formal in email, with custom prompts.
- Voice commands
- A Commands area lets you act on the spoken text or trigger actions by voice.
- Built-in utilities
- Every plan includes a color picker, clipboard history, text snippet expansion, a process viewer and a keep-awake tool.
- Privacy stance
- The vendor says history stays on your device, transcripts are not saved to its database, and it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Slack
- Gmail
Glaido is made by Glaido.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/42
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Glaido's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 21 of 42) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 4).
Its paid plans start at $17 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 20 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Glaido’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 42
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 42
- BFeaturesAbove 21 of 42
- BEase of useAbove 13 of 42
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 32 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Glaido is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Glaido you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 29 of the 42 other voice dictation apps grade higher. It costs $204 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Text expansion that works in every app.
- A clipboard history running in the background of your computer.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Glaido’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Willow, Talon and Aqua Voice
The 5 tools Glaido is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Wispr Flow
Free plan · from $12/mo
Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app.
- Only Glaido lists a Linux app.
- Only Wispr Flow lists iOS and Android apps.
- Glaido also covers clipboard manager.
- 2.8GPA
Superwhisper
Free plan · from $8.49/mo
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes.
- Only Glaido lists a Linux app.
- Only Superwhisper lists iOS and Android apps.
- Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Willow
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI voice dictation that formats text and matches your style.
- Only Glaido lists a Linux app.
- Only Willow lists an iOS app.
- Glaido also covers clipboard manager and text expansion.
- 2.8GPA
Talon
Free plan · from $5/mo
Hands-free computer control by voice, eye tracking and noises.
- Glaido also covers clipboard manager and text expansion.
- Talon also covers workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
Aqua Voice
Free trial · from $10/mo
Cloud voice dictation that formats text for the app you are in.
- Glaido has a free plan. Aqua Voice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Glaido lists a Linux app.
- Only Aqua Voice lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Glaido free?
Glaido has a free plan. Basic plan: free forever, 2,000 words a week, all apps, 100+ languages and AI auto-edits.
How much does Glaido cost?
Glaido lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Glaido work on?
Glaido is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Glaido offer any discounts?
Glaido publicly lists the following: Two months free on annual billing.
Does Glaido have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Glaido is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Glaido have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Glaido is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Glaido open source?
Glaido is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Glaido integrate with?
Glaido's listing names Claude Code, Cursor, Slack and Gmail. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Glaido?
Glaido is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Glaido?
The closest alternatives to Glaido in our directory are Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Willow, Talon and Aqua Voice.
How does Glaido compare with other voice dictation apps?
Glaido's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 6.
Is Glaido good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Glaido C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $17 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 20 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Glaido?
To replace Glaido you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Glaido’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Glaido's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Glaido. Prices change, so check glaido.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Glaido, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/glaido
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
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- TypeWhisper Insider's GuideOpen-source dictation with local engines for Mac, PC, iOS and Android3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Glaido’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Glaido is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Glaido. Prices and plans change: check glaido.com before you buy.