The Voice In Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Voice In 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.
Voice In
The Insider’s Guide
Speech-to-text extension for typing on websites in Chrome and Edge
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Voice In’s own pages.
Made by Dictanote Inc · checked Oct 6, 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 Voice In’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Voice In’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 8 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade
Voice In is a browser extension for Chrome and Edge that types what you say into text boxes on websites such as Gmail, Google Docs and ChatGPT. Speech is recognized by the browser's own speech-to-text service, so the maker, Dictanote, says no audio or transcript reaches its servers. The free version covers common sites with a daily time cap, and Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for sites with complex editors, custom voice commands and AI text cleanup.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Voice In, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for dictating into websites in Chrome or Edge
Voice In is a Chrome and Edge extension that types what you say into text boxes on websites like Gmail, Google Docs and ChatGPT, with 60 free minutes a day.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free extension: up to 60 minutes of dictation a day on sites such as Gmail, Google Docs and WhatsApp, with built-in punctuation commands. Listening stops after 20 seconds of silence.
- 4
Dictation in web text boxes
Place the cursor in a text box, right-click and choose Start Recording, and speech is typed in real time. The site lists Gmail, Google Docs, Outlook on the web, WhatsApp and ChatGPT among supported sites.
- 5
Advanced Mode
A Plus feature that inserts text with a different strategy, so dictation works on sites with complex editors such as Notion, Slack, Salesforce, Zendesk and HubSpot.
- 6
Custom voice commands
With Plus, a spoken phrase can insert saved text such as a signature, or run an action such as pressing Tab, switching the dictation language or opening a URL.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 8 of 27
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Voice In 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.
Voice In at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 5-day free trial of Voice In Plus; paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Runs on
- Browser extension
- Made by
- Dictanote Inc
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for dictating into websites in Chrome or Edge
Voice In is a Chrome and Edge extension that types what you say into text boxes on websites like Gmail, Google Docs and ChatGPT, with 60 free minutes a day. But it does nothing in Word or other desktop apps, or in Firefox, it needs a connection, it stops after 20 seconds of silence, and Notion and Slack need Plus at $59.99 a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Plus works out at about $5 a month on the $59.99 yearly plan, inside the lowest quarter for this category, which starts at $7. Month to month it's $9.99, so take the year. You're paying for browser-only dictation where rivals type into every app. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free gives you 60 minutes of dictation a day in 50+ languages on sites like Gmail, Google Docs and WhatsApp, with punctuation commands. One person could get by on that. It stops listening after 20 seconds of silence, and when you change tab. |
| Features | C | It types by voice into web text boxes and does that job fully, with Advanced Mode for awkward editors, your own voice commands and a Polish style. But it's a smaller job than the category's: no desktop apps, no file transcription, and the recognition is the browser's own, not theirs. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, as it's a browser extension, and there's nothing to set up: add it to Chrome, put the cursor in a text box, right-click and choose Start Recording. That's the whole thing. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Chrome and Edge, and that's your lot. Not Firefox, Brave or Vivaldi, not desktop apps, no phone app and no API. The Gmail and Salesforce names are sites it types into, not things it connects to. |
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 Voice In is for
- Fits if most of your writing happens in web apps inside Chrome or Edge
- Works for people who can get by on an hour of dictation a day for free
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you write in Word or other desktop apps, because it only works inside the browser
- Not for you if you use Firefox, Brave or Vivaldi, or need to dictate offline, as it supports neither
- Tight if you're staying free and work in Notion or Slack, since those need Advanced Mode on Plus
- Watch out: the free version stops listening after 20 seconds of silence and when you change tab
- Watch out: Dictanote has never offered a HIPAA business associate agreement, and the Plus trial is 5 days
Good to know
Good for
- People who do most of their writing in web apps inside Chrome or Edge
- Dictating into web-based email, help desk and CRM tools
- Users who want voice shortcuts for text they type repeatedly
Worth knowing
- It works only inside Chrome and Edge: not in desktop apps such as Word, and not in Firefox, Brave or Vivaldi.
- The free version is capped at 60 minutes a day and stops listening after 20 seconds of silence; Advanced Mode and custom voice commands need Plus.
- It needs an internet connection and does not work offline.
- Dictanote says it has never offered a HIPAA business associate agreement, because speech recognition is done by the browser.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Voice In has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($9.99 billed monthly).
You're paying for browser-only dictation where rivals type into every app.
Free
$0
Up to 60 minutes of dictation a day in 50+ languages on popular sites such as Gmail, Google Docs and WhatsApp, with built-in punctuation commands.
Voice In Plus (Yearly)
$59.99
per year (about $5 per month)
Unlimited dictation, Advanced Mode, AI Transforms and custom voice commands. Shown against a crossed-out $119.88, which is twelve months at the monthly price.
Voice In Plus (Monthly)
$9.99
per month, billed monthly
The same Plus features billed month to month. Plus is licensed per user and works on every computer where you sign in.
The free plan
Free extension: up to 60 minutes of dictation a day on sites such as Gmail, Google Docs and WhatsApp, with built-in punctuation commands. Listening stops after 20 seconds of silence.
Trying it first
5-day free trial of Voice In Plus; paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Read from dictanote.co on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 50% with yearly billing
Voice In Plus costs $59.99 a year against $9.99 a month, which the pricing page presents as a 50% saving on the $119.88 that twelve monthly payments would cost.
Stated on dictanote.coLifetime license
Lifetime Plus for $149.99, listed until October 10th
The pricing page offers a one-time $149.99 payment for all Plus features and future plan updates for life. It labels the offer as limited in time and available until October 10th.
Stated on dictanote.coOther savings
$5 in credits for each referral
The referral program gives $5 in credits each time someone signs up through your link. Credits can pay for a Voice In Plus upgrade or go toward renewals.
Stated on dictanote.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Browser extension
Speech-to-text extension for typing on websites in Chrome and Edge. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, dictation.
But it's a smaller job than the category's: no desktop apps, no file transcription, and the recognition is the browser's own, not theirs.
- Dictation in web text boxes
- Place the cursor in a text box, right-click and choose Start Recording, and speech is typed in real time. The site lists Gmail, Google Docs, Outlook on the web, WhatsApp and ChatGPT among supported sites.
- Advanced Mode
- A Plus feature that inserts text with a different strategy, so dictation works on sites with complex editors such as Notion, Slack, Salesforce, Zendesk and HubSpot.
- Custom voice commands
- With Plus, a spoken phrase can insert saved text such as a signature, or run an action such as pressing Tab, switching the dictation language or opening a URL.
- AI Transforms
- Select dictated text and apply the built-in Polish style or one custom prompt of your own. Only the selected text is sent to an AI model, and Dictanote says it is not stored.
- Dictation Box and multi-tab dictation
- Plus adds a small box on the page to dictate into before copying text across, and keeps dictation running when you switch tabs. In the free version it stops on a tab change.
- Transcription by the browser
- Voice In uses the speech-to-text API built into Chrome or Edge. Dictanote states that no audio or transcript is sent to its own servers.
Where it runs
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Gmail
- Google Docs
- ChatGPT
- Outlook
- Salesforce
- Zendesk
- WordPress
Voice In is made by Dictanote Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/27
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Voice In's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 8 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 13 of 27) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Voice In’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 12 of 27
- BFree plan and trialAbove 13 of 27
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 27
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 27
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Voice In 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 Voice In 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: 14 of the 27 other voice dictation apps grade higher. It costs $60 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Google Docs and ChatGPT among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Voice In’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
Dragon Professional, Wispr Flow, Voicy, Typeless and Superwhisper
The 5 tools Voice In is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.4GPA
Dragon Professional
From $685.99
Windows speech recognition for dictation and voice commands.
- Voice In has a free plan. Dragon Professional does not.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Only Dragon Professional lists a Windows app.
- 2.8GPA
Wispr Flow
Free plan · from $12/mo
Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Only Wispr Flow lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Wispr Flow also covers meeting notes, transcription and text expansion.
- 2.4GPA
Voicy
Free trial · from $8.49/mo
Cloud dictation for desktop, browser and phone with AI rewriting.
- Voice In has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Voicy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Typeless
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Only Typeless lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Typeless also covers transcription.
- 2.8GPA
Superwhisper
Free plan · from $8.49/mo
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes.
- Only Voice In lists a browser extension.
- Only Superwhisper lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
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 Voice In free?
Voice In has a free plan. Free extension: up to 60 minutes of dictation a day on sites such as Gmail, Google Docs and WhatsApp, with built-in punctuation commands.
How much does Voice In cost?
Voice In lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
Does Voice In offer any discounts?
Voice In publicly lists the following: Save 50% with yearly billing; Lifetime Plus for $149.99, listed until October 10th; $5 in credits for each referral.
Does Voice In have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Voice In is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Does Voice In have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Voice In is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Is Voice In open source?
Voice In is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Voice In integrate with?
Voice In's listing names Gmail, Google Docs, ChatGPT, WhatsApp, Outlook, Salesforce, Zendesk and WordPress.
Does Voice In have a free trial?
Yes. 5-day free trial of Voice In Plus; paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who makes Voice In?
Voice In is made by Dictanote Inc.
What are the alternatives to Voice In?
The closest alternatives to Voice In in our directory are Dragon Professional, Wispr Flow, Voicy, Typeless and Superwhisper.
How does Voice In compare with other voice dictation apps?
Voice In's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 8 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is Voice In good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Voice In B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Voice In?
To replace Voice In 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 Voice In’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dictanote's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-26.
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 Dictanote Inc. Prices change, so check dictanote.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Voice In, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/voice-in
- 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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- TypeWhisper Insider's GuideOpen-source dictation with local engines for Mac, Windows and iOS3.2 GPA
- FluidVoice Insider's GuideFree, open-source on-device dictation for macOS3.0 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 Voice In’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. Voice In is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Dictanote Inc. Prices and plans change: check dictanote.co before you buy.