Wispr Flow alternatives
The main Wispr Flow alternatives on Mac are Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Willow Voice and Lazur. The first three are dictation apps like Wispr Flow; Lazur is a voice assistant that sees your screen and dictates too.
The short version
| Feature | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | Aqua Voice | Willow Voice | Lazur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main job | AI dictation | Dictation and transcription | AI dictation with screen context | AI dictation | Voice assistant that sees your screen; dictation included |
| Answers questions about your screen | No | No | Uses the screen to improve dictation | No | Yes, out loud |
| Points at buttons, guides you through apps | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Dictation in any app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (hold fn) |
| On-device option | Not stated on their site | Yes, offline models | Not stated on their site | Offline mode | No, cloud while you hold the key; nothing stored |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, iPhone (Android coming soon) | macOS (Apple silicon and Intel) |
| Price | Free plan with limited words per week; Pro $15/month or $12/month billed annually | Free plan; Pro $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 lifetime | Free for 1,000 words; Pro $12/month ($10 billed annually); Max $24/month ($19 billed annually) | Free Basic plan; Pro $15/month or $12/month billed annually | 3-day free trial, then Pro $18/month or Power $120/month |
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AI dictation that cleans up as you speak: removes filler words, adds punctuation, works in any app, 100+ languages, personal dictionary and snippets.
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Dictation with local and cloud models, offline transcription, custom vocabulary and modes like Message and Email. You can bring your own API keys.
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AI dictation with screen awareness, real-time refinement, a custom dictionary and writing styles. Works in every app.
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Dictation with smart formatting, a dictionary that learns, writing-style matching and an offline mode.
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A voice assistant in the Mac notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and it sees your screen, answers out loud, points at buttons and walks you through apps. Hold fn to dictate in any app.
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Measure your own speed first with the typing speed test, and check any app's accuracy with the dictation accuracy checker.
Apple Dictation is free and built into macOS. Superwhisper, Aqua Voice and Willow Voice also have free plans with limits.
Superwhisper lists a $249.99 lifetime Pro license on its site.
Superwhisper offers offline models and Willow Voice has an offline mode, according to their sites.
Product names belong to their owners. Lazur is not affiliated with Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Willow Voice. Prices and features come from each company's own site on the date shown; check there before you buy.
Try Lazur free for 3 days
Hold a key and ask. Lazur sees your screen, points at the button and talks you through it, in any Mac app. No credit card.
