Wispr Flow vs FluidVoice: the two compared on their own makers' numbers
By Ryleigh Newman · Published
Wispr Flow and FluidVoice both type what you say into any app. Wispr Flow is a funded cloud service with a subscription. FluidVoice is a free, open source Mac app that runs on the device.
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
Wispr Flow checked October 3 to 11, 2026, on wisprflow.ai and its help center. FluidVoice checked October 6, 2026, on its README and altic.dev/fluid. YapToText from its own settings. Prices change, so confirm on each maker's site.
| Wispr Flow | FluidVoice | YapToText | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cloud dictation with AI rewriting | Free local dictation with voice commands | Dictation, with files as plain text |
| Free | 2,000 words a week on a Mac or PC before a warning, 5,000 before dictation stops | Everything. Supported through GitHub Sponsors | Everything |
| Paid | Pro $15 per user a month, or $12 billed yearly | No paid tier | No paid tier |
| Where speech is processed | Wispr's cloud, always | On the Mac, with a choice of local speech models | On the Mac |
| Without internet | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup | Built in, in the cloud | A local model its README says is privately maintained, an optional 3.5 GB download, or a cloud provider | Built in, on the Mac |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Not iPad or Linux | macOS 15 or later, Intel Macs through Whisper models. iOS and Windows on a waitlist | Apple silicon Macs, macOS 14 or later |
| Open source license | Not stated | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
Pick by what you need
- Free and on the Mac. FluidVoice.
- Windows or a phone. Wispr Flow.
- Works offline. FluidVoice.
- Open source. FluidVoice, under GPL-3.0.
- A team workspace. Wispr Flow Pro and above.
For more on each: Wispr Flow and FluidVoice.
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 Wispr Flow alternative page and the FluidVoice 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
- Wispr Flow. Cloud dictation with AI rewriting. Pro $15 per user a month, or $12 billed yearly.
- FluidVoice. Free local dictation with voice commands. No paid tier.
- 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://wisprflow.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://wisprflow.ai/privacy (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://wisprflow.ai/data-controls (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://wisprflow.ai/students (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/9559327591-flow-plans-and-what-s-included (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/3715544288-weekly-word-limit-not-resetting-troubleshooting-guide (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/2772472373-what-is-flow (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/4816967992-how-to-use-command-mode (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/9609615338-private-cloud-sync-and-data-sharing-preferences-in-wispr-flow (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/4841123325-longer-dictation-sessions-now-up-to-20-minutes (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/1036674442-supported-devices-and-system-requirements (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://docs.wisprflow.ai/articles/3152211871-setup-guide (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 Wispr Flow and FluidVoice?
Wispr Flow: cloud dictation with ai rewriting. FluidVoice: free local dictation with voice commands.
Is Wispr Flow or FluidVoice free?
Wispr Flow: 2,000 words a week on a Mac or PC before a warning, 5,000 before dictation stops. FluidVoice: Everything. Supported through GitHub Sponsors.
Do Wispr Flow and FluidVoice work offline?
Wispr Flow: No. FluidVoice: Yes.
Is there a free app that runs on the Mac?
YapToText is free, with cleanup built in, on Apple silicon Macs.