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Willow Voice alternatives

Willow Voice has a free tier, Pro at $15 a month, Business at $35, and custom Enterprise pricing as of mid-2026. Here are five simpler, cheaper, or local alternatives.

Dictate is our app and our #1 pick. We ranked by setup, price, and cursor insertion.

  1. Our pick · our app

    Dictate

    Hold a key, speak, release. The text lands where your cursor was, in native apps, browsers, Electron apps, and terminals. Sign in and start: no models or API keys.

    It costs $8 a month. Audio travels over TLS, is transcribed on our servers, then discarded. History stores text, never recordings.

    Transcription needs a connection and there is no free tier. Unused subscriptions are refunded in full.

    One plan, one price. Sign in and talk.

    $8/month flat · Download Dictate

  2. The other incumbent

    Wispr Flow

    A polished press, speak, and insert app listed at $15 a month as of mid-2026, the same as Willow Pro.

    It will not lower your bill. See our side-by-side with Dictate or list of Wispr Flow alternatives for more detail.

    Polished, and priced like it.

    Listed at $15/month

  3. Local-first

    Superwhisper

    Runs speech models on your Mac, so audio can stay off the network.

    You choose, download, and tune the models. A lifetime purchase is available. See our list of Superwhisper alternatives for other options.

    Your Mac, your models, your homework.

    Subscription or lifetime

  4. One-time license

    VoiceInk

    Open source, local models, and a one-time license listed around $25 as of mid-2026.

    You manage the models and settings yourself.

    Pay once, tinker forever.

    One-time license, from about $25 as of mid-2026

  5. Free · built in

    Apple Dictation

    Already installed and free. Press the shortcut and speak. It works well for short messages, searches, and replies.

    It stops after about 30 seconds without speech, and automatic punctuation can be uneven. Try it before paying for anything.

    Free. Start here.

    Free, built into macOS

The honest call

Keep Willow Voice if…

As of mid-2026, its Business plan lists SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance. Willow also lists Windows and iPhone apps. Dictate is Mac-only and has no compliance tier.

Willow also has a free tier for testing before you pay.

FAQ

What people ask before switching off Willow Voice.

How much does Willow Voice cost?

As of mid-2026: free up to 2,000 words a week, Pro at $15 a month or $12 billed annually, Business at $35 a month, and custom Enterprise pricing. Check Willow’s current page before buying.

Is Willow Voice’s free plan actually free?

Yes. It includes 2,000 words a week as of mid-2026.

What is the cheapest Willow Voice alternative?

Apple Dictation is free and already installed. VoiceInk uses one-time pricing, while Dictate costs $8 a month with one tier.

Which alternative keeps audio off the internet entirely?

Superwhisper runs models on your Mac, and VoiceInk can use local Whisper models. Dictate sends audio over TLS to our servers, transcribes it, then discards it. Choose a local tool if audio must stay on-device.

Does Dictate have a free trial?

No. Dictate costs $8 a month from day one. Unused subscriptions are refunded in full; after any transcription, that month is non-refundable.

No tiers to decode.

$8/month flat. Cancel any time; unused subscriptions refunded in full.

Subscribe · $8/month

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