> The best Wispr Flow alternatives for dictation on a Mac, compared on accuracy, offline use and price: Caddie, Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Willow, Spokenly, VoiceInk, MacWhisper and Apple Dictation. # The best Wispr Flow alternatives in 2026 The best Wispr Flow alternatives are Caddie (dictation that learns your names from your notes, plus notes, tasks and meetings, free in beta), Superwhisper (offline local models and a lifetime licence), Aqua Voice (strong on technical terms), Willow Voice (an unlimited free plan), Spokenly (free with local models, on the most platforms), VoiceInk (open source, $25 once), MacWhisper (files, bought once) and Apple Dictation (free and built in). For offline use pick Superwhisper or VoiceInk; for accuracy on your own words, Caddie. Updated 31 October 2026. We make Caddie, so it's listed first. Everything else here is picked for what it's best at, and every price links to that product's own pricing page. ## The 8 picks at a glance | App | Best for | Platforms | Free plan | Paid from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Caddie | Best for accuracy on your own names and jargon | Mac (Apple silicon); notes, tasks and calendar in any browser; iPhone in beta | Everything, while in beta | Free while in beta, then $10 a month for everything | | 2. Superwhisper | Best offline, and best lifetime licence | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Unlimited dictation with local models | Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once | | 3. Aqua Voice | Best for technical and coding terms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | 1,000 words in total | Pro $12 a month, or $10 a month billed yearly | | 4. Willow Voice | Best unlimited free plan | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Unlimited dictation with a lighter model | Pro $15 a month (less billed yearly) | | 5. Spokenly | Best free option on the most platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Chrome | Unlimited with local models or your own API keys | Local+ $29 once; Pro $15 a month ($12 billed yearly) | | 6. VoiceInk | Best open-source, one-time price | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14.4+), iPhone | A free trial | $25 once for one Mac | | 7. MacWhisper | Best for transcribing files | Mac | Transcribe audio and video files on your Mac | Pro €64 once, with lifetime updates | | 8. Apple Dictation | Best if you want nothing to install | Built into Mac, iPhone and iPad | Free, built in | Free | ## Why people look for a Wispr Flow alternative People look past Wispr Flow because the free plan stops at 2,000 words a week, it's subscription only, and it transcribes in the cloud. ## How we picked We compared accuracy on everyday speech where we could measure it, offline use, the free plan and the cheapest way to pay, from each product's own site on 31 October 2026. Caddie ran a test of six Mac dictation setups; the method is on our blog. ## 1. Caddie Best for accuracy on your own names and jargon Hold fn in any app and talk. It learns the names and jargon in your notes and calendar, keeps Hinglish, and made the fewest mistakes in our test of six Mac dictation setups. Notes, tasks and meeting notes come with it. **Platforms** Mac (Apple silicon); notes, tasks and calendar in any browser; iPhone in beta **Free plan** Everything, while in beta **Paid from** Free while in beta, then $10 a month for everything **Watch out for** Mac only for meetings and dictation (Apple silicon; macOS 26 to record and dictate). No Windows or Android app. **Source** [usecaddie.app](https://usecaddie.app) [Download Caddie for Mac](https://usecaddie.app/download/Caddie.dmg) ## 2. Superwhisper Best offline, and best lifetime licence Local Whisper models that work offline, custom modes, and a lifetime licence. **Platforms** Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android **Free plan** Unlimited dictation with local models **Paid from** Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year, or $249.99 once **Watch out for** AI cleanup and cloud models need Pro; local models run best on Apple silicon. **Source** [superwhisper.com/docs/billing/plans.md](https://superwhisper.com/docs/billing/plans.md) ## 3. Aqua Voice Best for technical and coding terms Strong on technical and coding terms, with text in about half a second. **Platforms** Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android **Free plan** 1,000 words in total **Paid from** Pro $12 a month, or $10 a month billed yearly **Watch out for** A tiny free allowance, and it only works in the cloud. **Source** [aquavoice.com/pricing](https://aquavoice.com/pricing) ## 4. Willow Voice Best unlimited free plan An unlimited free plan, plus a writing mode that turns rough notes into polished text. **Platforms** Mac, Windows, iPhone **Free plan** Unlimited dictation with a lighter model **Paid from** Pro $15 a month (less billed yearly) **Watch out for** The free model is weaker, and the pricing page is vague about limits. **Source** [willowvoice.com/pricing](https://willowvoice.com/pricing) ## 5. Spokenly Best free option on the most platforms The most generous free plan, on the most platforms. **Platforms** Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Chrome **Free plan** Unlimited with local models or your own API keys **Paid from** Local+ $29 once; Pro $15 a month ($12 billed yearly) **Watch out for** Cloud quality costs a subscription or your own API keys. **Source** [spokenly.app](https://spokenly.app) ## 6. VoiceInk Best open-source, one-time price Open source and fully local, at the lowest one-time price. **Platforms** Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14.4+), iPhone **Free plan** A free trial **Paid from** $25 once for one Mac **Watch out for** No Intel Macs, Windows or Android. **Source** [tryvoiceink.com](https://tryvoiceink.com) ## 7. MacWhisper Best for transcribing files Private, local transcription of files, bought once. **Platforms** Mac **Free plan** Transcribe audio and video files on your Mac **Paid from** Pro €64 once, with lifetime updates **Watch out for** Dictation into other apps is a secondary feature and needs Pro. **Source** [macwhisper.com](https://macwhisper.com) ## 8. Apple Dictation Best if you want nothing to install Already on your Mac, free and private. **Platforms** Built into Mac, iPhone and iPad **Free plan** Free, built in **Paid from** Free **Watch out for** No AI cleanup, and it stumbles on names and jargon. **Source** [support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac) ## How to choose - It must work offline: Superwhisper, VoiceInk or Spokenly's local models. - You'd rather pay once: VoiceInk ($25), Spokenly Local+ ($29), MacWhisper (€64) or Superwhisper ($249.99). - You say a lot of names, products and jargon: Caddie, which learns them from your notes and calendar. - You need Windows or Android too: Superwhisper, Aqua or Spokenly. ## Questions people ask ### Is there a free Wispr Flow alternative? Yes. Spokenly and Superwhisper are free and unlimited with local models, Willow has an unlimited free plan with a lighter model, Apple Dictation is built in, and Caddie is free while in beta. ### What is the best offline Wispr Flow alternative? Superwhisper and VoiceInk run local models on your Mac, so they work without internet. ### Which dictation app is most accurate? In Caddie's test of six Mac dictation setups on everyday speech (names, tech terms, Indian English and Hinglish), Caddie made the fewest mistakes and Wispr Flow was close behind. Accuracy depends on how you speak, so try two on your own voice. ## Related [Caddie vs Wispr Flow](https://usecaddie.app/vs/wispr-flow)[The best dictation apps for Mac in 2026](https://usecaddie.app/mac-dictation/best-dictation-apps)[Caddie vs Superwhisper](https://usecaddie.app/vs/superwhisper)[Dictation for Mac that already knows your words](https://usecaddie.app/mac-dictation/) Checked 31 October 2026 against each product's own site. 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