Wispr Flow vs TypeWhisper: the two compared on their own makers' numbers
By Ryleigh Newman · Published
Wispr Flow and TypeWhisper come at dictation from different sides. Wispr Flow is a cloud product you sign in to. TypeWhisper is open source software with many speech engines that can run on your own computer.
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. TypeWhisper checked October 6, 2026, on its GitHub repository and typewhisper.com. YapToText from its own settings. Prices change, so confirm on each maker's site.
| Wispr Flow | TypeWhisper | YapToText | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cloud dictation with AI rewriting | A dictation toolbox with many speech engines | 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 | The core app. Premium features need a commercial license | Everything |
| Paid | Pro $15 per user a month, or $12 billed yearly | Premium from 5 euros a month | No paid tier |
| Where speech is processed | Wispr's cloud, always | On your computer with WhisperKit, Parakeet or Apple's engine, or optional cloud APIs | On the Mac |
| Without internet | No | Yes, with local engines | Yes |
| Cleanup | Built in, in the cloud | Workflows, through Apple Intelligence, a cloud provider or a local model you add | Built in, on the Mac |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Not iPad or Linux | macOS 14 or later with Intel supported, Windows and iOS, plus an Android beta | Apple silicon Macs, macOS 14 or later |
| Open source license | Not stated | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
Pick by what you need
- Runs on your own computer. TypeWhisper.
- Polished rewriting out of the box. Wispr Flow.
- Open source. TypeWhisper, under GPL-3.0.
- Subtitles from files. TypeWhisper.
- Android outside a beta. Wispr Flow.
For more on each: Wispr Flow and TypeWhisper.
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 TypeWhisper 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.
- TypeWhisper. A dictation toolbox with many speech engines. Premium from 5 euros a month.
- 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 TypeWhisper?
Wispr Flow: cloud dictation with ai rewriting. TypeWhisper: a dictation toolbox with many speech engines.
Is Wispr Flow or TypeWhisper free?
Wispr Flow: 2,000 words a week on a Mac or PC before a warning, 5,000 before dictation stops. TypeWhisper: The core app. Premium features need a commercial license.
Do Wispr Flow and TypeWhisper work offline?
Wispr Flow: No. TypeWhisper: Yes, with local engines.
Is there a free app that runs on the Mac?
YapToText is free, with cleanup built in, on Apple silicon Macs.