VoiceInk vs Typeless: the two compared on their own makers' numbers
By Ryleigh Newman · Published
VoiceInk and Typeless could hardly be more different. VoiceInk is open source, sold once, and can run entirely on your Mac. Typeless is a cloud subscription that rewrites what you say and works on desktop and phone.
I built YapToText, a free dictation app for the Mac, so read this knowing I make a rival to both. Each fact comes from the maker's own pages, on the dates under the table.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
Side by side
VoiceInk checked October 5 and 10, 2026, on tryvoiceink.com and its docs. Typeless checked October 5 and 9, 2026, on typeless.com. YapToText from its own settings. Prices change, so confirm on each maker's site.
| VoiceInk | Typeless | YapToText | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Dictation, organized into Modes | Cloud dictation that rewrites what you say | Dictation, with files as plain text |
| Free | A 7-day trial, or build the GPL v3 source yourself | 8,000 words a week at standard accuracy, with an account | Everything |
| Paid | Once: $25 for one Mac, $39 for two, $49 for three, $159 for ten | Pro $30 per member a month, or $12 a month billed yearly | No paid tier |
| Where speech is processed | A local model on the Mac, or a cloud provider you connect | Typeless's servers. It says audio is discarded after each result and not used for training | On the Mac |
| Without internet | Yes, with a local model | No | Yes |
| Cleanup | AI enhancement with your provider, or VoiceInk Refine on the Mac with 16 GB | Built in, in the cloud | Built in, on the Mac |
| Platforms | Apple silicon Macs, macOS 15 or later. A separately licensed iPhone and iPad app | Desktop and mobile apps | Apple silicon Macs, macOS 14 or later |
| Open source license | GPL v3 | Not stated | GPL-3.0 |
Pick by what you need
- Stays on the Mac. VoiceInk, with a local model.
- Pay once. VoiceInk.
- Rewriting with no setup. Typeless.
- A free tier that renews weekly. Typeless.
- Open source. VoiceInk.
For more on each: VoiceInk and Typeless.
The free third option
YapToText does dictation with cleanup and dictionaries on the Mac, free, with no account, and gives plain text from audio and video files. It runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later and nowhere else. If you need Windows, a phone, subtitles or speaker labels, one of the two above fits better. The VoiceInk alternative page and the Typeless one compare each with YapToText directly.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
The short version
- VoiceInk. Dictation, organized into Modes. Once: $25 for one Mac, $39 for two, $49 for three, $159 for ten.
- Typeless. Cloud dictation that rewrites what you say. Pro $30 per member a month, or $12 a month billed yearly.
- YapToText. Free dictation with cleanup on one Apple silicon Mac.
If a price or feature here has changed, open an issue on GitHub and I will update this page. Every one gets read.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
Related
Sources
- https://tryvoiceink.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://tryvoiceink.com (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/installation (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/license-management (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/ios (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/privacy (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/voiceink-refine (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/recommended-models (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/transcription-history (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/introduction (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://tryvoiceink.com/docs/cloud-providers (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://github.com/Beingpax/VoiceInk (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://github.com/ryleighnewman/YapToText (checked 2026-10-11)
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yaptotext/id6786382289 (checked 2026-10-11)
Questions
What is the difference between VoiceInk and Typeless?
VoiceInk: dictation, organized into modes. Typeless: cloud dictation that rewrites what you say.
Is VoiceInk or Typeless free?
VoiceInk: A 7-day trial, or build the GPL v3 source yourself. Typeless: 8,000 words a week at standard accuracy, with an account.
Do VoiceInk and Typeless work offline?
VoiceInk: Yes, with a local model. Typeless: No.
Is there a free app that runs on the Mac?
YapToText is free, with cleanup built in, on Apple silicon Macs.