The Voicy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Voicy 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.
Voicy
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud dictation for desktop, browser and phone with AI rewriting
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Voicy’s own pages.
Made by Voicy · 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 Voicy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Voicy’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
2.4
GPA, above 2 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade
Voicy is a speech-to-text app that types what you say into whichever app or website has the cursor. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, with a Chrome extension for the browser. Speech is processed in the cloud, punctuation and formatting are added automatically, and a Rewrite mode edits text with AI. The company, founded in London in 2024, says it does not keep recordings or transcripts in its database.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Voicy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No App Store rating on record for it, and nothing to set up: press the shortcut and talk, with no spoken punctuation to remember.
- 1
Best for one dictation plan for computer, browser and phone
Voicy runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chrome, all for $8.49 a month on as many personal devices as you like, with punctuation added and an AI Rewrite mode.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($82 billed annually).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial with 30 minutes of recording time and every feature; no credit card required.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Dictation in any app
Press a keyboard shortcut and speak, and the text appears where the cursor is: in Word, Outlook, Slack, a browser or a terminal. More than 50 languages are detected automatically.
- 6
Automatic punctuation and formatting
Punctuation and formatting are added to the transcript without spoken cues. The changelog also lists punctuation commands and finer control over formatting rules.
- 7
Rewrite mode and custom modes
Rewrite mode uses AI to edit or rewrite text and shows its response in a floating window. Custom modes can be created, and one can be set to run by default.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 2 of 27
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Voicy 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.
Voicy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($82 billed annually)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial with 30 minutes of recording time and every feature; no credit card required.
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Voicy, since 2024
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for one dictation plan for computer, browser and phone
Voicy runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chrome, all for $8.49 a month on as many personal devices as you like, with punctuation added and an AI Rewrite mode. But it's cloud only with no offline mode, there's no free plan beyond a 30-minute trial, lifetime is $260 with a 7-day refund window, and Team pricing hides its billing basis.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $8.49 a month, or $82 for the year, which is the ordinary middle for dictation apps. What you get for it is unlimited recording on unlimited personal devices. The $260 lifetime is another way to pay, not a cheaper one: that's about three years of Pro. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. The trial is 30 minutes of recording with every feature and no credit card, which Voicy puts down to what cloud processing costs. Half an hour of talking goes quickly. |
| Features | C | A shortcut types wherever the cursor is in 50+ languages, punctuation added for you, Rewrite mode, custom modes, a dictionary and file transcription. But there's no offline mode at all, as Voicy's own comparison tables say, so a patchy connection means no dictation. |
| Ease of use | B | No App Store rating on record for it, and nothing to set up: press the shortcut and talk, with no spoken punctuation to remember. On iPhone it's a keyboard you switch to. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and the Chrome extension also runs in Brave, Edge, Opera, Arc and Vivaldi. Computer and both phones, then. No API and no integrations on record, which is what keeps it off an A. |
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 Voicy is for
- Fits if you want the same dictation on your laptop, your browser and your phone for one price
- Works for students and people with disabilities, who can ask for 20% off every plan
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need dictation with no connection, because there's no offline mode
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the trial ends after 30 minutes of recording
- Pricey if you go lifetime on a whim, at $260 with a money-back window of only 7 days
- Watch out: the Team plan needs at least 3 users, and the page doesn't say whether $6.79 is monthly or annual
- Not for you if you need an API or integrations, as none are on record
Good to know
Good for
- People who want one dictation plan across computer, browser and phone
- Dictating long emails, documents and AI prompts
- Students and people with disabilities, who can ask for 20% off
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan. The trial ends after 30 minutes of recording time, which Voicy attributes to the cost of cloud processing.
- It has no offline mode, as the vendor's own comparison tables state; speech is transcribed in the cloud.
- The Team plan needs at least 3 users, and the page does not say whether its $6.79 price is billed monthly or annually.
- The money-back guarantee covers only the first 7 days after purchase.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.49
A month to start
Voicy is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.49 per month, billed monthly ($82 billed annually).
What you get for it is unlimited recording on unlimited personal devices.
Free trial
$0
30 minutes of recording time with full access to all features. No credit card required.
Pro
$8.49
per month, billed monthly, or $82 per year
Unlimited recording time on unlimited personal devices, covering the desktop and mobile apps.
Team plan
$6.79
per user / month; billing basis not shown
For 3 or more users: unlimited recording time on desktop and mobile with priority support. Set up by contacting the company.
Lifetime
$260
one-time payment
Pay once for unlimited recording time on unlimited personal devices, desktop and mobile.
Trying it first
Free trial with 30 minutes of recording time and every feature; no credit card required.
Read from usevoicy.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
Switching the pricing page to annual billing changes Pro from $8.49 a month to $82 a year, which the page labels as 20% off.
Stated on usevoicy.comLifetime license
Lifetime license for $260
A one-time $260 payment replaces the subscription and includes unlimited recording time on unlimited personal devices.
Stated on usevoicy.comEducation
Student discount: 20% off all plans
Students who email the founder receive a code for 20% off every plan, described as lasting forever. Voicy says no proof of student status is needed.
Stated on usevoicy.comOther savings
Disability discount: 20% off all plans
People with a disability can email the founder for a code that takes 20% off every plan for good. No proof is required.
Stated on usevoicy.comOther savings
Free months of Pro for inviting friends
The changelog for version 2.3.3 says inviting friends earns free months of Voicy Pro. It does not say how many months each invitation is worth.
Stated on usevoicy.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Cloud dictation for desktop, browser and phone with AI rewriting. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, transcription, dictation.
But there's no offline mode at all, as Voicy's own comparison tables say, so a patchy connection means no dictation.
- Dictation in any app
- Press a keyboard shortcut and speak, and the text appears where the cursor is: in Word, Outlook, Slack, a browser or a terminal. More than 50 languages are detected automatically.
- Automatic punctuation and formatting
- Punctuation and formatting are added to the transcript without spoken cues. The changelog also lists punctuation commands and finer control over formatting rules.
- Rewrite mode and custom modes
- Rewrite mode uses AI to edit or rewrite text and shows its response in a floating window. Custom modes can be created, and one can be set to run by default.
- Dictionary and text replacement
- The app includes a dictionary, doubled in size in version 2.4.5, and a text replacement mode that also handles multi-line replacements.
- File transcription
- Besides live dictation, Voicy transcribes existing audio files. The feature arrived in version 2.2.0 in May 2026.
- Phone keyboard and browser extension
- On iPhone, a Voicy keyboard dictates into any app. The Chrome extension also works in Brave, Edge, Opera, Arc and Vivaldi.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Voicy is made by Voicy, and has been around since 2024.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/27
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Voicy's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 2 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 18 of 27) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.49 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 11 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Voicy’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 27
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 27
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 27
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 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. Voicy 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 Voicy 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: 20 of the 27 other voice dictation apps grade higher. It costs $101.88 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Voicy’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, Typeless, Superwhisper, Voice In and Dragon Professional
The 5 tools Voicy 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.
- Wispr Flow has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists a Linux app.
- Only Voicy lists a browser extension.
- 2.4GPA
Typeless
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI voice dictation that edits and formats as you speak.
- Typeless has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists a browser extension.
- Voicy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Superwhisper
Free plan · from $8.49/mo
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes.
- Superwhisper has a free plan. Voicy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicy lists a Linux app.
- Only Voicy lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Voice In
Free plan · from $5/mo
Speech-to-text extension for typing on websites in Chrome and Edge.
- 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.
- 1.4GPA
Dragon Professional
From $685.99
Windows speech recognition for dictation and voice commands.
- Only Voicy lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Voicy lists a browser extension.
- Voicy 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
11
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 Voicy free?
No, Voicy is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial with 30 minutes of recording time and every feature; no credit card required.
How much does Voicy cost?
Voicy lists 4 plans. Free trial: $0.
What platforms does Voicy work on?
Voicy is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Voicy offer any discounts?
Voicy publicly lists the following: 20% off with annual billing; Lifetime license for $260; Student discount: 20% off all plans; Disability discount: 20% off all plans; Free months of Pro for inviting friends.
Is Voicy open source?
Voicy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Voicy have a student discount?
Student discount: 20% off all plans. Students who email the founder receive a code for 20% off every plan, described as lasting forever.
Who makes Voicy?
Voicy is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2024.
What are the alternatives to Voicy?
The closest alternatives to Voicy in our directory are Wispr Flow, Typeless, Superwhisper, Voice In and Dragon Professional.
How does Voicy compare with other voice dictation apps?
Voicy's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 2 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is Voicy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Voicy C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.49 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 11 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Voicy?
To replace Voicy 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 Voicy’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 Voicy's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-23.
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 Voicy. Prices change, so check usevoicy.com before you buy.
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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
- Voicy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/voicy
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Voicy’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. Voicy is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Voicy. Prices and plans change: check usevoicy.com before you buy.