The best Wispr Flow alternatives for Windows and Mac (free and offline options)
In short
If you want something like Wispr Flow, these are the alternatives worth a look in October 2026: Loro (Windows and Mac, works offline, dictates and takes meeting notes, English and Spanish, free or USD 9.99 a month), Superwhisper (Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with models that run offline, USD 8.49 a month or USD 84.99 a year), Monologue (Apple only: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; USD 15 a month), and the free dictation your computer already has: Windows + H on Windows, Mac dictation, and Google Docs voice typing.
Why look for a Wispr Flow alternative
Wispr Flow is one of the best dictation apps. These are the most common reasons people look for another one:
- Price. Pro is USD 15 a month, or USD 12 a month billed yearly.
- It needs the internet. Wispr Flow processes your voice in the cloud.
- Privacy. Some people, or their jobs, need their voice to stay on their computer.
- They want meeting notes and dictation in one cheaper plan.
What to check before you choose
- Does it work in every app? The best ones type wherever your cursor is: email, WhatsApp, Word, the browser.
- Does it clean up the text? Removing filler words, adding punctuation and understanding when you correct yourself is what separates a dictation app from plain speech-to-text.
- Does it work offline?
- Which computers and phones?
- What does it really cost? How many words the free plan gives you and what the unlimited plan costs.
The alternatives, one by one
1. Loro
It does what Wispr Flow does on a computer: hold Ctrl + Win (fn on a Mac), talk, and clean text appears in any app, without filler words, with periods, commas and capitals. Online, it also understands when you correct yourself. It also takes notes of your meetings without a bot and builds your to-do list.
- Runs on: Windows 10 and 11, and Macs with macOS 14.2 or later.
- Offline: yes. It ships its own voice model.
- Languages: English and Spanish, in the app and on the website too.
- Free: 2,000 words a week, plus unlimited meeting notes.
- Pro: USD 9.99 a month or USD 80 a year.
- Missing: a phone app, and dictation in languages other than English and Spanish.
2. Superwhisper
A dictation app with lots of settings: you can pick between cloud models and models that run on your computer, and write your own 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; on Android it only works in the cloud. Its website says that on a Mac they run best on Apple silicon.
- Languages: 100+.
- Free: yes, with unlimited local models, but without the AI modes. Pro trial: 3,000 words.
- Pro: USD 8.49 a month, USD 84.99 a year or a one-time lifetime payment of USD 249.99.
3. Monologue
Made by Every, it combines dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes in one app.
- Runs on: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. There's no Windows version.
- Offline: yes, for dictation on an Apple silicon Mac, with its local model; offline, the text comes out without the AI cleanup.
- Languages: 100+.
- Free: a trial with 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes.
- Pro: USD 15 a month or USD 144 a year, and it's included in the Every subscription.
4. Windows dictation (Windows + H)
Built into Windows 10 and 11, and free. Put your cursor in a text box, press Windows + H and talk. It can add punctuation on its own if you turn that setting on.
- Needs the internet: yes, it uses online speech recognition.
- Missing: it types almost word for word; it doesn't remove filler words or understand when you correct yourself. "Fluid dictation", which does remove them, is only on Copilot+ PCs and only in English.
How to use Windows dictation and when an app is worth it.
5. Mac dictation
Free on macOS. Turn it on in Apple menu › System Settings › Keyboard › Dictation, where you also choose the shortcut. It adds commas, periods and question marks on its own in supported languages.
- Missing: like Windows, it types what you say as is: it doesn't remove filler words or understand when you correct yourself.
6. Google Docs voice typing
Free, under Tools › Voice typing. It works in Chrome, Edge and Safari.
- Missing: it only works inside Google Docs (and Slides speaker notes).
Quick comparison
Details from each one'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 |
 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 |
| Monologue | No | Yes | iPhone and iPad | On Apple silicon Macs | Yes, no bot | USD 15 a month |
| Windows dictation | Yes | — | — | No | No | Free |
| Mac dictation | — | Yes | — | Depends on the Mac | No | Free |
| Google Docs | Only in Docs | Only in Docs | — | No | No | Free |
Which one to pick
- You want what Wispr Flow does, for less, and offline too: Loro.
- You want lots of settings and local models, on your phone too: Superwhisper.
- You only use Apple devices and already pay for Every: Monologue.
- You dictate a little and want something free: Windows or Mac dictation.
- You only write in Google Docs: its voice typing.
Try Loro for free
Dictate in any app and get notes from your meetings, with no bot. For Windows and Mac, no card needed.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best Wispr Flow alternative for Windows?
Loro: it dictates in any Windows app with Ctrl + Win, cleans up the text, works offline and costs USD 9.99 a month or USD 80 a year. Superwhisper also has a Windows version.
Is there a free Wispr Flow alternative?
Yes. Loro is free up to 2,000 words a week. Superwhisper is free with its local models. And Windows dictation (Windows + H) and Mac dictation are free, although they don't clean up the text.
Is there a Wispr Flow alternative that works offline?
Yes: Loro, Superwhisper (with local models) and Monologue (for dictation on an Apple silicon Mac). Wispr Flow and Windows dictation need the internet.
Is there an open-source Wispr Flow alternative?
Yes, there are open-source dictation apps. Some ask you to download models or add your own API keys for the text cleanup. Loro isn't open source, but it has a free plan and ships its own offline voice model, so it works out of the box.
Does Monologue work on Windows?
No. Monologue is for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On Windows, the alternatives are Loro, Superwhisper and Windows dictation.
Sources
- Wispr Flow, pricing and what Wispr Flow is, checked on October 28, 2026.
- Superwhisper, plans and pricing, product facts and Meetings, checked on October 28, 2026.
- Monologue, pricing and local model, checked on October 28, 2026.
- Microsoft, voice typing in Windows.
- Apple, dictation on Mac. Google, voice typing in Docs.
- The Microsoft, Apple and Google pages, checked on October 13, 2026.
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Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Monologue, Windows, macOS and Google Docs 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.