The Voquill Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Voquill 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.
Voquill
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source AI dictation for desktop and mobile, free to run locally
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Voquill’s own pages.
Made by Voquill, Inc. · 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 Voquill’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Voquill’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
2.6
GPA, above 14 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade
Voquill is an open-source dictation app that types into any text field on macOS, Windows and Linux, with iOS and Android apps listed too. It can run on the device, with your own API key, or through the vendor's cloud, and cleans up filler words. The company also sells separate lab software for pathology.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Voquill, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Free use means setting up a local model or your own API key.
- 1
Best for open-source dictation across desktop and phone
Voquill types your speech into any app, using local models, your own API key or its cloud.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Personal plan: AI dictation, bring your own API key, offline mode, smart autocorrect and basic agent mode.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
System-wide dictation
Types into any text field in any app on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a mobile app on iOS and Android.
- 6
Local, own-key or cloud
Runs on the device, with your own API key, on the vendor's cloud, or deployed on-premise on the Enterprise plan.
- 7
AI text cleanup
Removes filler words, hesitations and false starts from the transcript, with smart autocorrect.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 14 of 42
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 Voquill 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.
Voquill at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Voquill, Inc.
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for open-source dictation across desktop and phone
Voquill types your speech into any app, using local models, your own API key or its cloud. Cloud transcription and sync need Pro at $8 a month on yearly billing, and the company's site mostly promotes its separate pathology software.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $8 a month on yearly billing ($12 monthly), just under the category's middle of $8.49. That's $96 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free Personal plan covers dictation with your own API key, offline mode and basic agent mode. A word limit, if any, isn't stated. |
| Features | B | System-wide dictation, local, own-key or cloud modes, AI cleanup and an agent mode. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Free use means setting up a local model or your own API key. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. No web app or integration list. |
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 Voquill is for
- Fits if you want open-source dictation you can run offline or with your own key
- Works for people who dictate on both a desktop and a phone
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want cloud transcription or sync without paying, as both need Pro
- Tight if you want to know the free limit: the pricing page states no word cap
- Watch out: the company site mostly promotes a separate pathology lab product, so check the dictation pages
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $12 against $8 on yearly billing
Good to know
Good for
- People who want free, local dictation across Mac, Windows and Linux
- Users who prefer open-source software they can inspect
- Teams that need an on-premise option
Worth knowing
- Cloud transcription and cross-device sync need the paid Pro plan.
- The Personal plan's word limit, if any, is not stated on the pricing page.
- Voquill's company site mainly promotes its separate pathology lab software, so check the dictation pages for the product you want.
- Pro is $8 a month billed annually ($96 a year), or $12 billed monthly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Voquill has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
The free Personal plan covers dictation with your own API key, offline mode and basic agent mode.
Personal
$0
Local dictation with your own API key or offline mode; Pro lists unlimited words, so Personal likely has a cap.
Pro
$8
per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Adds cloud transcription, cross-device sync, unlimited words per month and priority support.
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Pro plus on-premise deployment, custom integrations and dedicated support.
The free plan
Personal plan: AI dictation, bring your own API key, offline mode, smart autocorrect and basic agent mode.
Read from voquill.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 33% with yearly billing
The pricing toggle shows Pro at $8 a month billed yearly ($96) against $12 a month billed monthly.
Stated on voquill.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Open-source AI dictation for desktop and mobile, free to run locally. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, works offline, local-first, AI features, dictation.
System-wide dictation, local, own-key or cloud modes, AI cleanup and an agent mode.
- System-wide dictation
- Types into any text field in any app on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a mobile app on iOS and Android.
- Local, own-key or cloud
- Runs on the device, with your own API key, on the vendor's cloud, or deployed on-premise on the Enterprise plan.
- AI text cleanup
- Removes filler words, hesitations and false starts from the transcript, with smart autocorrect.
- Open source
- The code is public on GitHub, and the company runs a Discord for feedback and bug reports.
- Agent mode
- The Personal plan lists a basic agent mode in addition to dictation; the vendor's page gives no detail on what it does.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Voquill is made by Voquill, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/42
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Voquill's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 14 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 27 of 42) and worst on ease of use (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 10 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 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. Voquill’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 42
- BFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 42
- BFeaturesAbove 21 of 42
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 42
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 27 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. Voquill 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 Voquill 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.
It costs $96 a year. Voquill is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- 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.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Voquill’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
Handy, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Voicetypr and Amical
The 5 tools Voquill is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Handy
Free
Free, open-source offline speech-to-text for desktop.
- Only Voquill lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.2GPA
OpenWhispr
Free plan · from $6.67/mo
Open-source dictation with free local models and meeting notes.
- Only Voquill lists an Android app.
- OpenWhispr also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- 2.8GPA
Whispering
Free
Open-source dictation app that uses your own models or API keys.
- Only Voquill lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Whispering lists a web app.
- 2.6GPA
Voicetypr
Free trial · from $39 one-time
Offline-first dictation for Mac and Windows with a one-time price.
- Voquill has a free plan. Voicetypr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voquill lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Voicetypr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Amical
Free plan · from $7/mo
Open-source AI dictation with free local models and optional cloud.
- Only Voquill lists a Linux app.
- Amical also covers notes and text expansion.
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 Voquill free?
Voquill has a free plan. Personal plan: AI dictation, bring your own API key, offline mode, smart autocorrect and basic agent mode.
How much does Voquill cost?
Voquill lists 3 plans. Personal: $0.
What platforms does Voquill work on?
Voquill is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Voquill offer any discounts?
Voquill publicly lists the following: Save 33% with yearly billing.
Is Voquill open source?
Yes. Voquill is open source, according to its own site.
Does Voquill work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Voquill?
Voquill is made by Voquill, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Voquill?
The closest alternatives to Voquill in our directory are Handy, OpenWhispr, Whispering, Voicetypr and Amical.
How does Voquill compare with other voice dictation apps?
Voquill's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 14 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is Voquill good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Voquill C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 10 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Voquill?
To replace Voquill 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 Voquill’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 Voquill'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 Voquill, Inc. Prices change, so check voquill.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
- Voquill, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/voquill
- 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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- Speechnotes Insider's GuideFree online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension3.2 GPA
- 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 Voquill’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. Voquill is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Voquill, Inc. Prices and plans change: check voquill.com before you buy.