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AI dictation software: what they are and who makes them
cloud dictation with ai rewriting, on-device apps for mac, browser and notepad dictation, cross-platform and professional suites: Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice, Superwhisper through Dictanote.
Types of AI dictation software
Cloud dictation with AI rewriting
Wispr Flow, Aqua Voice and Willow Voice send speech to hosted models, then return cleaned and formatted text in whatever app has focus. They suit people who write email and chat all day and want rough speech to come out as finished sentences.
On-device apps for Mac
VoiceInk, Spokenly and MacWhisper run Whisper-class models on the Mac itself. Several sell a one-time licence, and audio never has to leave the machine. They suit people with Apple Silicon who dislike recurring bills, or who work with sensitive material and prefer that recordings stay local.
Browser and notepad dictation
Voice In, Speechnotes and Dictanote work in Chrome or Edge, either as an extension that types into web forms or as a notepad. Prices are low, and setup takes a minute, but they depend on the browser and carry daily or ad limits.
Cross-platform and professional suites
Superwhisper and Voibe cover Mac and Windows, with meeting notes as an add-on. Dragon Professional is the long-standing Windows product, sold through sales contact with custom voice commands built for office and clinical-style document workflows, and it is the one professional suite in this group.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wispr Flow | Wispr | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier |
| Aqua Voice | Aqua Voice, Inc. | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier + API |
| Superwhisper | SuperUltra, Inc. | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier |
| Voibe | Essence AI Ltd | United Kingdom | Free tier + API |
| Spokenly | LLP Inviral Tech | Kazakhstan | Free tier |
| VoiceInk | Not stated by the vendor (site credits Pax) | Not stated by the vendor | Trial |
| Willow Voice | Willow Care, Inc. | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier |
| MacWhisper | Good Snooze | Netherlands | Free tier |
| Dragon Professional | Nuance Communications, Inc. | Not stated by the vendor | Paid |
| Voice In | Dictanote | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier |
| Speechnotes | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier + API |
| Dictanote | Dictanote | Not stated by the vendor | Free tier |
