Typeless alternatives
If you want a Typeless alternative on Mac, four apps are worth a close look: Lazur, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and Aqua Voice. Each one trades something. Typeless covers the most platforms and cleans up speech well. The others differ on price, on where your audio is processed, and on whether you want a voice assistant or only a dictation tool.
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| Feature | Lazur | Typeless | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | Aqua Voice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro price (confirmed) | $18/mo, or $15/mo billed annually | $30/mo billed monthly, or $12/mo billed yearly | $15/user/mo monthly, or $12/user/mo annual | See their pricing page | $12/mo month-to-month, or $10/mo billed annually |
| Free plan or trial | 3-day Pro trial, no credit card | Free plan at $0, word limit not stated | 2,000 words per week | Free plan listed at $0 on homepage | 1,000 words |
| Paid plan usage limits | 150 AI actions on Pro, 1,000 on Power. Dictation unlimited | Unlimited words on Pro | Unlimited dictations on Pro | See their pricing page | See their pricing page |
| Platforms | macOS only, Apple silicon and Intel | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android | Mac, Windows, iOS and Android | macOS, Windows, iOS and Android | macOS, Windows, iOS and Android |
| Works offline | Not described in its product notes | Not stated on the homepage | No, transcription always happens in the cloud | Yes, with local models | No on-device mode, per a SoftOrbits review |
| Sees your screen | Yes, while you hold ⌥ ⌘ | Voice editing of selected text. Privacy policy mentions screen context | Not stated on the pages checked | Not stated on the pages checked | Deep Context feature. Details on its site |
| Voice assistant tasks | Yes: timers, Reminders, Calendar, music, Shortcuts | Not part of its listed features | Not part of its listed features | Not part of its listed features | Not part of its listed features |
| Languages | Not stated in its product notes | 100+, with auto-detection | Not stated on the pages checked | 100+ | 49 |
| Model training | Content never used to train AI models | Homepage says never used for model training | Conflicting: pricing page offers opt-out, a tl;dv review says trains by default | Not used for training, per privacy policy | Privacy policy does not mention training |
| Audio storage | Audio and screenshot not stored after answering | No voice recordings stored on its servers, per policy | Deleted after transcription unless cloud storage is on | Local models stay on device. Cloud audio not stored after request | Stored unless Privacy Mode is on, no fixed period |
| Certifications on homepage | Not listed | ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, ISO 27001 | Not listed on the pages checked | Not listed on the pages checked |
| Where it is weaker | Mac only, no Windows yet | Free word limit not published | Notetaker is Mac and Windows only | Paid pricing not confirmed here | Subscription only, per a SoftOrbits review |
| Published speed or accuracy claim | Not published | 220 wpm vs 45 wpm typing (company claim) | Not published on the pages checked | Not published on the pages checked | 97.4% vs 65.1% key-term accuracy (company test) |
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Voice assistant for the Mac that lives in the notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ to ask about anything on screen, and Lazur answers out loud. Dictation with fn is included.
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AI dictation that removes filler words, fixes mid-sentence changes and adapts tone per app. Pro lists unlimited words. The homepage says dictation history stays on your device.
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Cross-platform AI dictation with a free plan of 2,000 words per week. Transcription always happens in the cloud. Check the model training setting before you rely on the default.
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Dictation app with local models, so audio and transcripts stay on the device when you use one. Offers modes, custom vocabulary, file transcription and a meeting assistant. Paid pricing could not be confirmed.
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AI dictation with Deep Context, live refinement, a custom dictionary and Edit Mode. A competing vendor's review calls it strong on code and technical terms. Privacy depends on Privacy Mode.
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Typeless is a capable dictation app. Its homepage lists removal of filler words, fixes for mid-sentence changes, automatic list formatting and tone changes for each app you use. People still go looking for something else, usually for three reasons. The first is price. The second is privacy, because Typeless processes audio on cloud servers. The third is scope. Some people want a voice assistant that answers questions and runs everyday tasks, not only a dictation tool.
This page compares five apps: Lazur, Typeless, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper and Aqua Voice. Typeless is the reference point here, not a verdict against it. Lazur facts come from Lazur's own product notes. Competitor facts come from each company's site, and reviews are labeled as reviews.
Each price is copied from the app's pricing page, as checked on 2026-11-07. Prices change, so check the page before you pay. Two prices need extra care. Superwhisper's pricing page returned an error when checked, so its paid price reads See their pricing page. Aqua Voice's plan cards show no amounts, so its figures come from the text on its pricing FAQ.
Lazur is a voice assistant for the Mac that lives in the notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘, which is Option plus Command, and ask about anything on screen. Lazur answers out loud. Ask where something is, and Lazur draws a circle and a label around it. Ask how to do something, and it guides you one click at a time, waiting for each click.
Lazur does not click buttons, edit files or operate other apps for you. That is the main difference from dictation apps such as Typeless or Wispr Flow. Those apps put text at your cursor. Lazur explains and points. If you only dictate, the difference may not matter. If you often ask how to do something in an unfamiliar app, it does.
Dictation is included. Hold fn to dictate clean, formatted text at the cursor in any app. You also get snippets, a personal dictionary and clipboard slots. Lazur's core is help with what is on your screen, plus everyday actions such as timers, Apple Reminders, Calendar events, notes and music.
Lazur has real limits. It runs on macOS only, on Apple silicon and Intel. Windows is planned, not available. Its product notes do not describe an offline mode. Pro includes 150 AI actions, and Power includes 1,000. Dictation is unlimited on both plans.
Typeless is the app most people on this list compare against, so start here. Its homepage describes automatic removal of filler words and repeated phrases. It also fixes mid-sentence changes, formats lists and adapts tone for each app. It supports 100+ languages with auto-detection. Voice editing lets you select text and ask for a change.
Its platform list is the widest here. Typeless lists macOS, Windows and Linux on desktop, and iOS and Android on mobile. Its Pro plan is $12 per member per month billed yearly, or $30 when billed monthly, with unlimited words. The homepage also says dictation is about 4x faster than typing, citing 220 wpm against 45 wpm for QWERTY typing. That is the company's own claim, not an independent test.
Read the privacy wording closely. The homepage says dictation data is never used for model training by Typeless or any third party. The privacy policy says no voice recordings or screen context data are stored on its servers. It also says audio is processed in real time on cloud servers, and it may send audio and text to third-party AI providers, including Microsoft and Google. Text history is stored only if History cloud sync is on.
Typeless fits you if you want strong cleanup and one app across Mac, Windows and phones. It fits less well if audio must stay on your Mac. Test it with a real paragraph from your own work before you decide.
Wispr Flow has the largest published free allowance on this list. Its homepage lists a free plan of 2,000 words per week. Its pricing page lists Pro at $15/user/mo monthly or $12/user/mo annual, with unlimited dictations. The same page says annual billing gives a 20% discount.
Dictation works on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. The pricing page says Notetaker is Mac and Windows only for now. Linux is not mentioned on the homepage, so do not plan around it.
Wispr Flow says transcription always happens in the cloud. Audio is deleted as soon as it is transcribed, unless you turn on Dictation cloud storage. The homepage lists SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and ISO 27001 certifications, and says your data is never sold.
Model training is the point to check yourself. The pricing page says you can opt out at any time. A tl;dv review, written by a meeting-notes competitor, says Flow trains on your data by default on Free and Pro. The sources disagree, and the notes do not settle it. Look for the model training option in the app settings, and turn it off if you want certainty.
Superwhisper is the app to test first if audio must not leave your Mac. Its privacy policy says that when you use a local model, your audio and transcripts never leave your device. Cloud models process audio in memory, and nothing is stored after the request completes. The homepage lists offline transcription.
The homepage also lists custom vocabulary, modes such as Voice, Message, Email, Formal, Casual, Legal and Chat, 100+ languages, file transcription and model choice. Its meeting assistant is listed as Mac only in the pricing table.
Pricing is the gap in this section. The superwhisper.com pricing page returned an error when checked. The homepage shows a Free plan at $0 and a Pro plan at $849 with no currency, which looks like a typo. Do not budget from that number. Open the pricing page yourself and read the figure.
Retention is clear on paper. Server logs are kept 30 days, and crash and error reports up to 90 days. Local recordings and history are kept until you delete them, by default.
Aqua Voice is the app to weigh if you dictate code, product names or other technical terms. A SoftOrbits review, written by a company that makes a competing product, calls Aqua especially strong on code and technical terms. The homepage lists live refinement, a custom dictionary, writing styles, Edit Mode, Realtime Mode, Deep Context, and MCP, CLI and API access.
The company's own benchmark puts its Avalon model at 97.4% key-term accuracy, against 65.1% for Whisper Large v3. That is Aqua's test, not an independent one. Aqua supports 49 languages and lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. The old withaqua.com address redirects to aquavoice.com.
Aqua publishes specific plan prices in its FAQ. Free is $0 to start, with 1,000 words. Pro is $10 / month billed annually, or $12 / month month-to-month. Max is $19 / month billed annually, or $24 / month month-to-month. Business is $19 / seat / month billed annually, with a minimum of 2 seats. Students get 70% off Pro and Max with a school email.
Privacy depends on one setting. With Privacy Mode off, Aqua stores dictation audio and transcripts on its servers, with no fixed deletion period. With Privacy Mode on, it does not store them. Notetaker meeting audio is stored even with Privacy Mode on. The privacy policy does not mention model training.
The chart shows the annual monthly price of each Pro plan with a confirmed figure. Superwhisper is left out because its price is not confirmed. On annual price alone, Lazur costs more than the other three.
| Lazur Pro | 15 USD/mo |
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| Typeless Pro | 12 USD/mo |
| Wispr Flow Pro | 12 USD/mo |
| Aqua Voice Pro | 10 USD/mo |
Annual billing. Wispr Flow is per user. Superwhisper is not shown because its price is not confirmed. Source: Lazur, Typeless, Wispr Flow and Aqua Voice pricing pages
Read the chart with the limits in mind. Typeless and Wispr Flow count dictation as unlimited on Pro. Lazur includes 150 AI actions on Pro and 1,000 on Power, with unlimited dictation on both. Aqua's Business plan is priced per seat with a minimum of 2 seats. Paying more for Lazur buys a different kind of help, not more dictation.
Here is the honest read. A single dictation app and a Mac assistant are not the same purchase. If you only need dictation, the cheaper annual plans look better on paper. If you want help with on-screen tasks, the higher price is the cost of that extra work.
Privacy is where these five apps differ most. Ask three questions: where does the audio go, how long is it kept, and is it used for training? The answers below come from each company's privacy page or homepage.
2.93x
English speech input rate compared with keyboard typing in a 2016 study, not a test of these apps
Ruan et al., Speech Is 3x Faster than Typing (arXiv:1608.07323)2,000 words
per week on Wispr Flow's free plan, the largest published free word limit here
Wispr Flow Pricing30 days
how long Superwhisper keeps server logs, with crash and error reports kept up to 90 days
Superwhisper Privacy PolicyIf you handle client, medical or legal text, read each privacy page before you dictate anything sensitive. Policies change. The policy dates on these pages are Oct 8, 2026 for Superwhisper, Oct 13, 2026 for Typeless and Nov 4, 2026 for Aqua Voice.
If you use only a Mac, the platform list matters less. If your team uses Windows, iPhone or Android, it matters a lot. Here is what each app lists on its own site.
Most apps on this page make speed or accuracy claims. Some come from the company. One comes from research. Here is what each one means.
Typeless says 220 wpm against 45 wpm for typing. Aqua says 97.4% key-term accuracy against 65.1% for Whisper Large v3. Both come from company material, and neither is an independent test. A 2016 study by Ruan and colleagues found English speech input ran 2.93 times faster than a keyboard, 153 against 52 words per minute. That study tested cloud speech recognition on an iPhone, not these apps.
The same study found speech left more uncorrected errors in the final text: 1.30% against 0.79% for typing. That matters if you send messages without rereading them. Speech saves time, but you still need to proofread. Test with your own words. Use the dictation accuracy checker on a sample, and the speaking vs typing test to compare your own speed.
Take a 500-word email. At the 45 wpm typing rate Typeless cites for QWERTY typing, it takes about 11 minutes to type. At Typeless's stated 220 wpm dictation rate, it takes about 2.3 minutes to speak. That gap is the company's own math, so treat it as a best case.
Then add the fixing time. Fewer fixes keep more of the time gain. Typeless, Lazur, Aqua Voice and Superwhisper all offer a personal or custom dictionary, so names and jargon get fixed once. For Lazur, the same email is a different job. Hold fn to dictate it at the cursor. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask Lazur to read the thread on screen, then ask it to draft the reply out loud. Lazur does not click Send for you.
Pick Typeless if you want the cleanest dictation across Mac, Windows, Linux and phones, and you accept cloud processing. Pick Wispr Flow if you want a free tier with a published word cap and dictation across platforms. Pick Superwhisper if audio must stay on your Mac and you can test local models.
Pick Aqua Voice if technical terms matter most and Privacy Mode suits your work. Pick Lazur if you want a Mac voice assistant that sees your screen, points, explains and speaks, and dictation is a bonus. Skip Lazur if you need Windows or a fully offline tool. If you are weighing Lazur against Typeless alone, read Lazur vs Typeless on Mac.
It depends on the job. For audio that stays on your Mac, test Superwhisper with a local model. For a free plan with a published word limit, look at Wispr Flow. For a Mac voice assistant that sees your screen, look at Lazur. Typeless remains the widest choice across platforms.
Several apps have free plans. Wispr Flow lists 2,000 words per week, and Aqua Voice lists 1,000 words on its free plan. Lazur offers a 3-day Pro trial with no credit card. Superwhisper's homepage shows a Free plan at $0, but check its pricing page for limits.
Superwhisper lists offline transcription on its homepage. Its privacy policy says that with a local model, audio and transcripts never leave your device. Cloud models process audio in memory and do not store it after the request completes.
Not yet. Lazur runs on macOS, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Windows is planned, but it is not available.
Typeless Pro is $12 per member per month billed yearly, or $30 when billed monthly, according to its pricing page. Its Free plan is $0 per member per month with limited words. The word limit on Free is not stated.
The Typeless homepage says dictation data is never used for model training by Typeless or any third party. Its privacy policy says no voice recordings or screen context data are stored on its servers. Read the policy before you dictate sensitive material.
Lazur listens and looks at the screen only while you hold the shortcut. Audio and the screenshot go to AI providers so they can answer, and they are not stored. Lazur content is never used to train AI models.
It depends on Privacy Mode. With Privacy Mode off, Aqua stores dictation audio and transcripts on its servers with no fixed deletion period. With Privacy Mode on, it does not store them. Check the setting before you dictate client material.
Product names belong to their owners. Lazur is not affiliated with Typeless, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Aqua Voice. Prices and features come from each company's own site on the date shown; check there before you buy.
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