On Android, the best dictation app is probably already on your phone. Gboard's voice typing is free, works in nearly every app, and on recent Pixels it's genuinely good. So this list starts there, and the rest of it answers a narrower question: what's worth installing when Gboard isn't enough?
Usually one of three things sends people looking. They don't own a recent Pixel, so they say every comma out loud. They use Samsung Keyboard or another layout and don't want to switch. Or they dictate longer messages and spend too long removing "um" and fixing restarts.
Below are the best Android dictation apps for each of those, with details from Google's help pages and each maker's site as of October 2026. We make LumeVoice; where another app fits better, we say so. For iPhone, see the best iPhone dictation apps.
At a glance#
| App | How it works | Internet | Cleanup | Price (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gboard voice typing | Mic on Google's keyboard | Advanced voice typing (Pixel 6+) stays on the phone | Auto punctuation on Pixel 6+; Rambler on Pixel 11 | Free |
| LumeVoice | Bubble over any keyboard | Required | Filler, self-corrections, lists | 3,000 free words, no card required, then $14.99/mo, $79.99/yr, or $249 lifetime |
| Wispr Flow | Android app | Required | AI cleanup | Free (limited weekly use); Pro $15/mo or $144/yr |
| Superwhisper | Android app | Optional (local models) | Depends on the model you pick | Free plan; Pro $8.49/mo or $84.99/yr |
| Typeless | Keyboard | Required | AI cleanup | Free weekly allowance; Pro $144/yr or $30/mo |
| Aqua Voice | Floating button (Android 10+) | Required | AI cleanup | 1,000 free words; Pro $8/mo yearly or $10/mo |
| Dictation Daddy | Voice keyboard | Required | AI cleanup | 7-day trial; Solo $99/yr or $15/mo |
| Speechnotes | Notepad app | Uses Android's speech service | No | Free with ads; Premium $1.90/mo |
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1. Gboard voice typing: start here#
Gboard voice typing
Verdict: Best Free Choice, Especially on a Pixel
Tap the microphone at the top of Gboard and talk when you see "Speak now". Say "period", "comma", "question mark", "new line" or "new paragraph" to punctuate; to replace a word, touch and hold it, tap the mic and say the new one (Gboard voice typing help).
- On Pixel 6 and later: advanced voice typing adds punctuation automatically, lets you add emoji and edit by voice, and keeps the keyboard usable while the mic is on. It works in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, and Google says what you speak stays on the device, except when you use Fix it (advanced voice typing).
- On Pixel 11: Rambler, a Gemini-powered mode, removes filler words, fixes grammar and lets you rewrite by voice. If you own a Pixel 11, try Rambler before anything else on this list.
- Limits: off Pixel, you speak your punctuation, and it types what it hears, filler included. It only works inside Gboard.
- Price: free.
2. LumeVoice: best if you want to keep your keyboard#
LumeVoice
Verdict: Best Cleanup Over Samsung Keyboard or Any Other
LumeVoice isn't a keyboard on Android. Tap a text box in any app and a small Lume bubble appears above whatever keyboard you use. Tap it, talk, and tap the check mark: your words land with filler words and false starts removed, self-corrections applied, punctuation and paragraphs added, and spoken lists turned into lists.
- Good at: keeping Samsung Keyboard, Gboard or any layout exactly as it is, swipe typing and autocorrect included. 100 languages, detected automatically. The same plan covers Mac, Windows and iPhone.
- Limits: needs an internet connection. Setup turns on Lume Voice in Accessibility settings, which it uses only to find the text field and insert your words. On Android, the custom dictionary corrects words during cleanup rather than feeding them to speech recognition. No voice commands.
- Price: 3,000 free words, no card required; Pro is $14.99/mo, $79.99/yr, or $249 lifetime through Google Play.
Audio is sent for processing and isn't stored afterwards, and nothing you say is used to train models. Setup steps and a Gboard comparison are on the LumeVoice Android page.
3. Wispr Flow#
Wispr Flow
Verdict: Polished Cloud Dictation on Every Platform
Wispr Flow's Android app joins its Mac, Windows and iPhone apps, with AI cleanup across all of them.
- Good at: a mature product with team plans.
- Limits: cloud only; the free plan allows limited weekly use on Android.
- Price: Pro $15 a month, or $12 a month billed annually ($144 a year) (Wispr Flow pricing).
4. Superwhisper#
Superwhisper
Verdict: Best for Choosing Your Own Models
Superwhisper runs on Android as well as Mac, Windows and iPhone, and can use local models as well as cloud ones.
- Good at: dictating with no connection and keeping audio on the phone, when you use a local model.
- Limits: more settings to learn than most apps here.
- Price: free plan; Pro $8.49 a month or $84.99 a year, plus a lifetime option. Students, educators and non-profits get 40% off.
5. Typeless#
Typeless
Verdict: Generous Free Weekly Allowance
Typeless offers a keyboard on Android and iPhone, plus Mac, Windows and Linux apps.
- Good at: a free plan with a weekly word limit (8,000 words, per Typeless), and a Linux app if you use one.
- Limits: you switch to its keyboard to dictate; internet required.
- Price: Pro $144 a year ($12 a month) or $30 month to month (Typeless pricing).
6. Aqua Voice#
Aqua Voice
Verdict: Low-Cost Cloud Option, New on Android
Aqua Voice added an Android floating button (Android 10+) on October 6, 2026, alongside its iPhone keyboard and desktop apps.
- Good at: a lower yearly price than most cloud apps.
- Limits: the Android app is brand new; the free allowance is a one-time 1,000 words.
- Price: Pro $8 a month billed annually ($96 a year) or $10 month to month (Aqua Voice pricing).
7. Dictation Daddy#
Dictation Daddy
Verdict: Dedicated Voice Keyboard
A voice keyboard you switch to when you want to talk, with AI cleanup.
- Good at: people happy to switch keyboards, and small teams.
- Limits: replaces your keyboard while you dictate.
- Price: Solo $8 a month billed annually ($99 a year) or $15 month to month; Team $12 per user per month billed annually. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
8. Speechnotes#
Speechnotes
Verdict: Best Free Notepad for Long Notes
A free dictation notepad: talk, then copy the text where you need it.
- Good at: long notes and drafts at no cost.
- Limits: it's a notepad, not a system-wide tool, and it doesn't clean up your speech.
- Price: free with ads; Premium is listed at $1.90 a month and removes ads (LumeVoice vs Speechnotes).
Keep your keyboard, add a voice
Tap the Lume bubble above Gboard, Samsung Keyboard or any other, talk, and get clean, punctuated text in WhatsApp, Gmail or Slack. Every new account gets 3,000 free words, no card required, and the same plan works on Mac, Windows and iPhone.
Also worth a look#
- Voicy has a floating microphone that, like LumeVoice, works over your usual keyboard through the Accessibility Service. Paid plans start at $8.49 a month (LumeVoice vs Voicy).
- Google Voice Access is free and lets you control the whole phone by voice: open apps, tap, scroll and type (Voice Access help). It's for control more than long writing, and pairs well with any app above.
Which one fits your phone#
- You have a Pixel 11: Rambler in Gboard. Try it before paying for anything.
- You have a Pixel 6 to Pixel 10: advanced voice typing in Gboard. Add a cleanup app only if you edit a lot afterwards.
- You have a Samsung or another Android and like your keyboard: an app that floats over it, such as LumeVoice or Voicy.
- Speech must stay on the phone: Gboard's advanced voice typing on a Pixel, or Superwhisper with a local model.
- You also write on a computer: pick an app that covers both, so your habits and plan carry across. LumeVoice, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Typeless and Aqua Voice all have desktop apps.
- You want it free with no catch: Gboard or Speechnotes.
A note on permissions#
Android dictation apps ask for one of two things: to be your keyboard, or to use the Accessibility Service so they can insert text over your keyboard. Both are powerful permissions. A good app explains exactly why it needs them and what it does with them. Read that explanation, check the app's privacy policy, and only grant access to apps you trust.
