The best Monologue alternatives for Windows and Mac

The Loro team Updated October 28, 2026 5 min read

In short

Monologue has no Windows version. If you want something like it, these are the alternatives worth a look in October 2026: Loro (Windows and Mac, works offline, dictates and takes bot-free meeting notes; free or USD 9.99 a month), Wispr Flow (Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, cloud-based; USD 15 a month), Superwhisper (Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with models that run offline) and, if you mostly used the meeting notes, Granola, which also dictates on Mac, in beta. The closest to Monologue on Windows, with dictation and notes in the same app, is Loro.

Why look for a Monologue alternative

Monologue, made by Every, puts dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes in one app. These are the most common reasons to look for another one:

There's no Windows version. It runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
The free plan is a trial: 1,000 words of dictation and 10 recorded notes.
Price: Pro is USD 15 a month or USD 144 a year (it's included in the Every subscription).

The alternatives, one by one

1. Loro

Dictation and bot-free meeting notes in one app, like Monologue, but on Windows too. To dictate, hold Ctrl + Win (fn on a Mac), talk, and clean text appears in any app. In meetings it listens from your computer, without a bot, and when you hang up it builds the note with the topics and next steps; whatever is yours goes to your To-do with one click.

Runs on: Windows 10 and 11, and Macs with macOS 14.2 or later.
Offline: yes. It has its own voice model.
Languages: English and Spanish, in the app and on the website too.
Free: 2,000 words a week, and unlimited meeting notes.
Pro: USD 9.99 a month or USD 80 a year.
Missing: a phone app, and languages other than English and Spanish.

2. Wispr Flow

One of the best-known dictation apps. It cleans up the text, understands when you correct yourself, and its Notetaker takes bot-free meeting notes.

Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Meeting notes aren't on phones yet.
Offline: no, it processes your voice in the cloud.
Free: 2,000 words a week on desktop.
Pro: USD 15 a month, or USD 12 a month billed yearly.

3. Superwhisper

A dictation app with lots of settings: you pick between cloud models and models that run on your computer, and write instructions for each case. On a Mac it also takes bot-free meeting notes with summaries (Superwhisper Meetings, with Pro).

Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Offline: yes, with its local models on Mac, Windows and iPhone (Android is cloud only).
Free: yes, with unlimited local models, but without the AI modes.
Pro: USD 8.49 a month or USD 84.99 a year, or a one-time USD 249.99.

4. Granola (meeting notes; dictation in beta on Mac)

If you mostly used Monologue for meeting notes: Granola takes bot-free notes from your computer. On a Mac it also dictates in other apps with Voice Typing, in beta and for free; on Windows, not yet.

Runs on: Windows and Mac, plus iPhone, Android and Apple Watch.
Free: unlimited notes, with 30 days of history.

5. Mac dictation

Free in macOS: Apple menu › System Settings › Keyboard › Dictation. It types what you say as is: it doesn't remove filler words or understand when you correct yourself. How to use Mac dictation.

Quick comparison

Details from each app's official pages, checked on October 13 and 28, 2026.

App	Windows	Mac	Phone	Offline	Meeting notes	Price
Loro	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, no bot	Free or USD 9.99 a month
Monologue	No	Yes	iPhone and iPad	On Apple silicon Macs	Yes, no bot	USD 15 a month
Wispr Flow	Yes	Yes	iPhone and Android	No	Yes, no bot	Free or USD 15 a month
Superwhisper	Yes	Yes	iPhone and Android	Yes, with local models	Yes, no bot, on Mac (Pro)	Free or USD 8.49 a month
Mac dictation	—	Yes	—	Depends on the Mac	No	Free

Which one to pick

You use Windows, or Windows and Mac, and want dictation and notes in one app: Loro.
You need to dictate on Android: Wispr Flow or Superwhisper.
You want lots of settings and local models: Superwhisper.
You only need meeting notes: Granola or Loro.

Try Loro for free

Dictate in any app and get notes from your meetings, with no bot. For Windows and Mac, no card needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Monologue work on Windows?

No. Monologue is for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On Windows, the alternatives are Loro, Wispr Flow and Superwhisper.

What's the best Monologue alternative for Windows?

Loro: it dictates in any app with Ctrl + Win, takes bot-free meeting notes, works offline and costs USD 9.99 a month or USD 80 a year.

Is there a free Monologue alternative?

Loro is free up to 2,000 words a week, with unlimited meeting notes. Superwhisper is free with its local models, and Mac dictation comes free.

Sources

Monologue, pricing, where it's available and local model, checked on October 28, 2026.
Wispr Flow, pricing and Notetaker, checked on October 28, 2026.
Superwhisper, plans and pricing, product facts and Meetings, checked on October 28, 2026.
Apple, Mac dictation, checked on October 13, 2026.
Granola, pricing and Voice Typing, checked on October 28, 2026.

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Monologue, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Granola and macOS are trademarks of their owners. Loro is not affiliated with them. Each app's details come from its official pages, checked on October 28, 2026.