Wispr Flow alternatives for Mac

The best free Wispr Flow alternative for Mac is Voz. It's free, open source under the MIT license, and it transcribes on your Mac with no word limit. VoiceInk and Hex are also open source, and Superwhisper's free plan allows unlimited dictation with local models.

I build Voz, the first app on this list, so weigh my take accordingly. I've linked each claim to the app's own page or repository. Prices and features are as of November 2026.

Quick comparison

App	Price	Runs on	Where speech is transcribed	Open source
Voz	Free	Mac, Apple Silicon, macOS 26	On your Mac	Yes, MIT
Superwhisper	Free with local models. Pro $8.49 a month, $84.99 a year or $249.99 once	Mac, Windows, iOS, Android	Your choice: local or cloud models	Not stated
VoiceInk	Paid license, or build from source for free	Mac, macOS 15 or later	On your Mac, offline	Yes, GPL-3.0
Hex	Free	Mac (Apple silicon), Windows, Linux	Not stated	Yes, MIT
Glaido	Free with 2,000 words a week. Pro $17 a user a month, billed yearly	macOS, Windows 11, Linux	Not stated	Not stated
Apple Dictation	Free, built into macOS	Mac	Depends on your settings	Not stated

Open source options

Voz

Voz types clean text at your cursor after you tap right Command, talk and tap again. It removes "um"s and fixes punctuation. Speech recognition runs on your Mac with NVIDIA's Parakeet models, and cleanup runs on Apple's on-device language model. Audio never leaves your Mac, and it works offline.

Voz needs Apple Silicon and macOS 26. It supports 25 languages, and it has no Windows, Linux or phone app. It's younger and smaller than most of the apps here.

You can change how it works. Small TypeScript files in ~/.voz/extensions add voice commands, file a Linear issue from a sentence, or turn rambling into a prompt for a coding agent. Published extensions are on npm.

Hex

Hex is an open source (MIT) app for local dictation. It's the app that came closest to what I wanted before I built Voz. Its README says it's "local voice dictation for Mac, Windows and Linux," with builds for Apple silicon Macs, Windows and Linux. The README doesn't state a minimum macOS version.

VoiceInk

VoiceInk is a Mac app under the GPL-3.0 license. Its GitHub page says it transcribes "100% offline" and needs macOS 15 or later. You can buy a license from its site, which includes automatic updates and priority support, or build it yourself from the source at no cost.

Closed source options

Superwhisper

Superwhisper runs on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Its free plan includes unlimited dictation with local Whisper models, up to two modes, and custom vocabulary. The modes don't use AI. Pro adds cloud models, AI modes and file transcription, according to its plans page.

Choose Superwhisper if you want many modes and a choice of models. For a direct comparison, read Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper.

Glaido

Glaido runs on macOS, Windows 11 and Linux. Its free plan allows 2,000 words a week, and Pro costs $17 a user a month billed yearly. Its pricing page doesn't say where transcription happens.

Apple Dictation

Dictation is built into macOS. Turn it on in System Settings > Keyboard, then press the Microphone key or your chosen shortcut. Apple says dictation "is not available in all languages or regions," and it has no timeout for the length of what you say. It costs nothing and needs nothing installed.

Which one to pick

• Free, open source and on your Mac: Voz or VoiceInk.
• Free, open source and also on Windows or Linux: Hex.
• Many modes and model choice: Superwhisper.
• Windows or Linux: Hex, Glaido or Wispr Flow.
• A phone app: Superwhisper or Wispr Flow.
• Occasional dictation with nothing to install: Apple Dictation.
• Replacing Dragon for Mac, which Nuance discontinued: Dragon for Mac alternatives.

Questions

Is there a free Wispr Flow alternative?

Yes. Voz is free with no word limit. Superwhisper's free plan has unlimited dictation with local models and fewer features.

Is there an open source Wispr Flow?

Not from Wispr. Voz is open source under MIT, Hex is MIT, and VoiceInk is GPL-3.0.

Which Wispr Flow alternative works offline?

Voz and VoiceInk transcribe on your Mac and say they work offline. Superwhisper's local models work offline, and Apple's page says you can check whether dictation stays on your device.

Is Superwhisper better than Wispr Flow?

It depends on what you need. Superwhisper has more modes and runs on iOS and Android. Wispr Flow runs on Windows, iPhone and Android too, and it has team features Superwhisper's pages don't list. For a head-to-head, read Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper.