# Talon

> Hands-free computer control by voice, eye tracking and noises

Talon is a hands-free input system for macOS, Windows and Linux that lets people write, code and operate a computer with voice commands, dictation, eye tracking and mouth noises. It is aimed first at people with limited or no use of their hands, and is driven by user scripts: commands live in plain .talon files and can be extended in Python. The public release is free, and a Patreon tier gives earlier access to new features.

- **Category:** Voice Dictation
- **Made by:** Talon Voice, LLC
- **Website:** https://talonvoice.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, Linux
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Talon has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month on Patreon; the Talon+ tier is $25 per month.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** The public release is free to download and use, including the built-in speech recognition engine, eye tracking, noise input and scripting.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talon | $0 | The public release for macOS, Windows and Linux with voice commands, dictation, eye tracking, noise input and Python scripting. |
| VIP Slack Channel | $5 per month on Patreon, or $51 per year | A supporter tier that adds access to the #vip channel on the Talon Slack. |
| Talon+ | $25 per month on Patreon, or $255 per year | Earlier access to new features and higher-priority support, with invites to the #beta and #vip Slack channels. |
| Professional | $100 per month on Patreon, or $1,020 per year | For people who depend on Talon for their living and want to help fund it. Includes Talon+ access. |

Read from https://www.patreon.com/lunixbochs on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Talon before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **15% less with annual Patreon billing** (Annual discount): Talon+ is $255 a year on Patreon against $25 a month, which is 15% less. The $5 and $100 tiers follow the same ratio at $51 and $1,020 a year. Source: https://www.patreon.com/lunixbochs

## Key features

- **Voice commands and dictation:** Control apps, edit text and dictate by voice. Commands come from user scripts, and the talonhub/community repository supplies a ready-made command set.
- **Eye-tracking mouse control:** Several algorithms move the pointer by gaze. This depends on a Tobii 4C, Tobii 5 or equivalent eye tracker.
- **Noise input:** A noise recognition system reacts to mouth sounds: by default a pop clicks and a hiss scrolls.
- **Custom commands in .talon files:** Short text files map a spoken phrase to typed text or key presses, such as saying "select all" to send Cmd-A.
- **Python scripting:** Behavior can be extended in Python 3 through an embedded interpreter, so no separate Python installation is needed.
- **Built-in or Dragon speech engine:** Talon comes with a free speech recognition engine, installed from its Speech Recognition menu, and also works with Dragon without extra setup.

## Good for

- People with limited or no use of their hands
- Programmers who want to write code by voice
- Users willing to customize commands with scripts

## Worth knowing

- Talon recognizes no commands until scripts are added; the suggested start is cloning the talonhub/community repository.
- Eye-tracking mouse control needs a separate Tobii 4C, Tobii 5 or equivalent eye tracker.
- On Linux it requires an X11 session, and Wayland support is not planned.
- The app is closed-source freeware, and earlier access to new features is tied to the $25-a-month Talon+ tier on Patreon.

## Works with

Dragon, Tobii 4C, Tobii 5

**Tags:** Dictation, Workflow automation

## Alternatives

- [Dragon Professional](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dragon-professional): Windows speech recognition for dictation and voice commands. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dragon-professional-vs-talon)
- [Braina](https://toolgpa.com/tools/braina): Voice assistant and dictation software for Windows and macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/braina-vs-talon)
- [Superwhisper](https://toolgpa.com/tools/superwhisper): Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/superwhisper-vs-talon)
- [Wispr Flow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/wispr-flow): Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/talon-vs-wispr-flow)
- [Handy](https://toolgpa.com/tools/handy): Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/handy-vs-talon)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://talonvoice.com/
- https://talonvoice.com/docs/
- https://talonvoice.com/docs/reference/official.html
- https://talonvoice.com/EULA.txt
- https://www.patreon.com/lunixbochs

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/talon
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