# TypeWhisper

> Open-source dictation with local engines for Mac, Windows and iOS

TypeWhisper is an open-source speech-to-text app for macOS, Windows, iPhone and iPad. Press a hotkey and it types into the active text field, using speech engines that run on the device or cloud providers you add yourself. Workflows clean up, format or translate the transcript with an AI provider you choose, and add-ons bring further engines and tools. The core app is free under the GPLv3, and a paid Commercial license adds Premium sync, learning from corrections and non-GPL terms.

- **Category:** Voice Dictation
- **Made by:** Marco Hillger
- **Website:** https://www.typewhisper.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

TypeWhisper has a free plan. Paid plans start at €5 per month, or from €99 one-time, for up to 3 devices.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** The core app is free and open source under the GPLv3, with no account: system-wide dictation, local engines, workflows, add-ons, history, snippets and APIs on macOS, Windows and iOS.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free (GPLv3 / OSS) | €0 | Core dictation, local engines, workflows, add-ons, history, snippets and APIs, including internal use at work. Community support on Discord. |
| Individual | From €5 per month, or from €99 one-time (lifetime) | Commercial license for up to 3 devices with Sync Dictionary & Snippets, Learn from Corrections and non-GPL terms. Pay what you want above the listed price. |
| Team | From €19 per month, or from €299 one-time (lifetime) | Everything in Individual for up to 10 devices under one license, aimed at small teams. |
| Enterprise | From €99 per month, or from €999 one-time (lifetime) | Everything in Team with unlimited devices and priority support, for company-wide rollouts. |

Read from https://www.typewhisper.com/en/pricing/ on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with TypeWhisper before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Lifetime commercial license from €99** (Lifetime license): Each commercial tier can be bought once instead of monthly: from €99 for Individual, €299 for Team and €999 for Enterprise. Lifetime covers future updates in the same product line. Source: https://www.typewhisper.com/en/pricing/
- **Student discount on request** (Education): The pricing FAQ invites students to email hello@typewhisper.com for a discount. The amount is not published. Source: https://www.typewhisper.com/en/pricing/
- **Nonprofit discount on request** (Nonprofit): The same FAQ invites non-profits to get in touch by email and says there is usually room for a fair discount. No figure is given. Source: https://www.typewhisper.com/en/pricing/

## App Store prices by country

"Premium Lifetime", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $89.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £89.99 | about $118.97 (32% more) |
| Germany | 99,99 € | about $112.05 (25% more) |
| Canada | $119.99 | about $84.34 (6% less) |
| Australia | $149.99 | about $104.71 (16% more) |
| India | ₹ 9,900 | about $102.35 (14% more) |
| Brazil | R$ 599,90 | about $119.86 (33% more) |
| Mexico | $1,999.00 | about $109.83 (22% more) |
| Turkey | ₺4.999,99 | about $101.68 (13% more) |
| Indonesia | Rp 1,799juta | about $100.61 (12% more) |
| Philippines | ₱ 5,990.00 | about $95.35 (6% more) |
| South Africa | R1,999.99 | about $120.97 (34% more) |

## Key features

- **System-wide dictation:** A global hotkey records in push-to-talk or toggle mode and pastes the transcript into the active text field. Rules can set language, engine and behavior per app or website.
- **Choice of local speech engines:** Apple Speech is built in on the Mac, and WhisperKit (99+ languages) and Parakeet TDT v3 (25 European languages) install as add-ons. Windows gets offline transcription through whisper.cpp.
- **AI workflows:** Workflows process the transcript before it is pasted, with templates for translation, formatting, summarization and app-specific cleanup, using Apple Intelligence, Groq, OpenAI, Gemini or another provider.
- **Dictionary and snippets:** Custom terms and corrections fix names and jargon, and trigger phrases expand into longer text with date, time and clipboard placeholders. Learning from your corrections is a Premium feature.
- **File transcription:** Drop audio or video files to transcribe them in batch, or watch a folder, and export the results as SRT or WebVTT subtitles with timestamps.
- **Add-ons, HTTP API and CLI:** The site lists 54 add-ons for speech engines, AI providers and tools such as Obsidian and MCP. An SDK, a local HTTP API and a command-line tool cover custom automation.

## Good for

- People who want free, open-source dictation that runs on the device
- Users who like to choose and switch between speech engines
- Teams that need auditable code and a non-GPL commercial license

## Worth knowing

- Prices are listed in euros only. On iPhone and iPad, Premium is an in-app purchase: the US App Store lists $4.99 with no period shown and $89.99 for lifetime.
- Sync Dictionary & Snippets and Learn from Corrections need a Commercial license, sync also needs a Premium sign-in, and Meeting Automation is macOS only.
- Cloud speech and AI providers work only after you add your own API key or login for each one.
- No Android or Linux version is listed, and add-ons vary by platform: the WhisperKit, Parakeet and MCP Client add-ons are not offered for Windows.

## Works with

Groq, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, AssemblyAI, Obsidian

**Tags:** Dictation, Transcription, AI features, Open source, Works offline, Local-first, Text expansion

## Alternatives

- [VoiceInk](https://toolgpa.com/tools/voiceink): Open-source Mac dictation with local models and a one-time price. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/typewhisper-vs-voiceink)
- [Handy](https://toolgpa.com/tools/handy): Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/handy-vs-typewhisper)
- [OpenWhispr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/openwhispr): Open-source dictation with free local models and meeting notes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/openwhispr-vs-typewhisper)
- [Superwhisper](https://toolgpa.com/tools/superwhisper): Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/superwhisper-vs-typewhisper)
- [Spokenly](https://toolgpa.com/tools/spokenly): Dictation app with free local models and optional cloud accuracy. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/spokenly-vs-typewhisper)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/pricing/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/business/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/release-status/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/addons/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/docs/mac/features/
- https://www.typewhisper.com/en/legal-notice/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/typewhisper-app/id6759319267

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