Voicy is a dictation app with unusually wide reach: Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, plus an offline mode on desktop since October 2026. People still look for Voicy alternatives, though, for good reasons: more languages, a free plan instead of a 30-minute trial, deeper hands-free control, a different way to pay, or simply a tool that suits how they write.
Here are seven alternatives, what each is built for, and what it costs as of October 20, 2026. LumeVoice is our product and it's on this list, so weigh our view accordingly. We haven't used Voicy ourselves; what we say about it comes from its website, policies and app store listings. For the head-to-head, see LumeVoice vs Voicy.
Why look for a Voicy alternative?#
Most reasons point to a specific kind of tool:
- There's no free plan. Voicy gives you 30 minutes of recording to try it, then paid plans from $8.49 a month (Voicy pricing). If you want something free to keep, built-in dictation, Wispr Flow's free plan or Superwhisper's free tier fit better.
- Languages. Voicy supports more than 50 languages online and 25 offline. LumeVoice handles 100, and Wispr Flow and Superwhisper each list 100-plus.
- You want to control the computer, not just write. Voicy turns speech into text. Talon and Windows 11 Voice Access let you click, scroll and run commands by voice.
- Discounts. Voicy's student and disability discounts are 20%. Several alternatives go further for students, and LumeVoice gives 50% off to anyone who finds typing hard.
- Paperwork for work. If your company asks for security certifications, Wispr Flow and Aqua Voice publish theirs. Voicy's site doesn't list any.
Voicy alternatives at a glance#
| App | Runs on | Works offline | Free option | Paid price (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LumeVoice | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | No | 3,000 free words, no card required | $14.99/mo, $79.99/year or $249 once |
| Wispr Flow | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | No | 2,000 words a week on desktop | $15/month or $144/year |
| Superwhisper | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Yes, with local models | Free tier | $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 once |
| Aqua Voice | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Not stated | 1,000 words | $10/month or $96/year |
| Apple Dictation, Windows voice typing | Mac and iPhone; Windows | Apple: can process on device; Windows: Voice Access yes, voice typing no | Free | Free |
| Talon | Mac, Windows, Linux (X11) | Not stated | Free download | Talon+ via Patreon, $25/month |
| Dragon Professional v16 | Windows | Not stated | None | Quote from Nuance |
| Voicy, for reference | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, Chrome | Yes, desktop, 25 languages | 30-minute trial | $8.49/month, $82/year or $260 once |
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Prices as of October 2026; vendors change them, so check their sites.
How we compared them#
This list is based on what each vendor documents and charges, not on a lab test. We looked at where each app runs, whether it can work without an internet connection, what you can use for free, what it costs, and what it does to your words beyond plain transcription.
We don't publish accuracy scores. They depend heavily on your microphone, accent and vocabulary, and we haven't found an independent benchmark that covers these apps under the same conditions. The most useful test is your own writing, and almost every app here has a free plan, a free allowance or a trial.
Where LumeVoice Fits
LumeVoice is for people who like how Voicy works on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and want filler words and self-corrections handled for them.
- Cleanup as you talk: filler words and stutters removed, self-corrections applied ("seven, actually nine" becomes "nine"), spoken lists turned into lists.
- 100 languages, detected automatically, with an option to get your text in another language.
- Your audio isn't kept: it isn't stored after processing, your history stays on your device, and nothing you say is used to train models.
- The tradeoff: no offline mode, no Linux app and no browser extension.
1. LumeVoice#
LumeVoice
Verdict: Closest Like-for-Like Cloud Match
LumeVoice works much like Voicy: hold a shortcut, talk, let go, and finished text appears in whatever app has your cursor. On Mac it lives in the menu bar (hold fn), on Windows in the system tray (hold Ctrl + Win), and you can pick a different shortcut in Settings. Double-press it for hands-free. On iPhone it's the Lume keyboard; on Android it's a floating bubble over your keyboard.
Speech is transcribed in the cloud by Whisper large-v3-turbo running on Groq, with Mistral's Voxtral as a fallback, and a language model then cleans up the text: it removes filler words and stutters, applies self-corrections, turns spoken lists into numbered or bulleted lists, and fixes grammar and spelling.
- Platforms: Mac (macOS 11.5+), Windows 10 and 11, iPhone (iOS 17+), Android
- Extras: custom dictionary, snippets, writing styles, output language, audio and video file transcription on desktop, 100 languages
- Privacy: audio isn't stored after processing, history stays on your device, and nothing you say is used to train models
- Offline: no; it needs an internet connection
- Pricing: 3,000 free words, no card required to start | Pro Monthly $14.99/mo | Pro Annual $79.99/year | Lifetime $249. Students get 50% off, and anyone who finds typing hard because of a disability, injury or health condition gets 50% off, with no proof needed (accessibility discount).
Skip it if: you need offline dictation, Linux, a browser extension or a team plan, or you rely on Voicy's Rewrite Mode to edit text by voice. LumeVoice has none of those.
2. Wispr Flow#
Wispr Flow
Verdict: Best Free Plan for Light Use
Wispr Flow is a polished cloud dictation app for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with dictionary and snippets, 100-plus languages and a meeting note-taker on Mac and Windows (Wispr Flow pricing). Its documentation says dictated audio is processed in the cloud, so there's no offline mode.
Its free plan is the reason to look: 2,000 words a week on desktop and limited weekly use on mobile, with no card needed. For heavier use, Pro removes the limits. For companies, it lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification and HIPAA-ready dictation with a signed BAA.
- Pricing: Free | Pro $15 per user per month, or $12 a month billed annually ($144 a year). Students and educators with an education email get 50% off Pro.
- Missing compared with Voicy: Linux, a browser extension, offline mode and a one-time license
Skip it if: you dictate most of your writing (2,000 words a week goes quickly) and don't want to pay $144 a year.
3. Superwhisper#
Superwhisper
Verdict: Best for Offline Dictation on a Mac
Superwhisper can run speech models on your own device as well as in the cloud, so it keeps working without a connection (superwhisper.com). It says its offline models run best on Apple silicon Macs, and that Intel Macs do better with cloud models. It's now available on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
New users get a 3,000-word taste of the Pro features, and after that a free tier stays available. Pro adds your own AI API keys, unlimited cloud and local models, translation into English and file transcription.
- Pricing: Free tier | Pro $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 once. Students get 40% off, and there's a 30-day refund.
- Missing compared with Voicy: Linux and a browser extension
Skip it if: you want something that works well without choosing models, or your offline needs are on Windows or Linux, where Voicy's offline mode is the more direct fit.
4. Aqua Voice#
Aqua Voice
Verdict: Best Value for Students
Aqua Voice is a dictation app for Mac, Windows, iPhone and now Android, through Google Play. It understands 49 languages and lets paid users add custom instructions and a larger dictionary (Aqua Voice pricing).
Its student deal stands out: sign up with a school email and get 70% off Pro and Max, which brings Pro to $2.40 a month on annual billing. For companies, Aqua lists a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001 certification.
- Pricing: Free (1,000 words) | Pro $8/month billed annually ($96/year) or $10 month to month | Max $24/month billed annually or $30 month to month
- Missing compared with Voicy: Linux, a browser extension and a lifetime option
Skip it if: you dictate in a language outside its 49, or you'd rather pay once.
5. Apple Dictation and Windows voice typing#
Apple Dictation and Windows voice typing
Verdict: Best Free Option
If you only dictate now and then, start with what's already on your computer.
Apple Dictation is built into macOS and iOS. On a Mac, you start it with the Dictation shortcut or Edit > Start Dictation, it adds commas, periods and question marks in supported languages, and you can dictate text of any length without a timeout (Apple's guide). Keyboard settings show whether your dictation is processed on your device.
Windows voice typing starts with Windows + H. It uses online speech recognition, so it needs an internet connection, and it can add punctuation automatically (Microsoft's guide). On Windows 11, Voice Access goes further: it lets you control your PC and write text by voice, and works without an internet connection (Voice Access).
- Pros: free, already installed, offline options on both
- Cons: less cleanup than the paid apps, and nothing that follows you across Mac, Windows and Android
6. Talon#
Talon
Verdict: Best for Hands-Free Computer Control
Talon isn't really a dictation app; it's a way to run your whole computer by voice. It comes with a free speech recognition engine (and also works with Dragon), supports eye tracking with a Tobii tracker, and recognizes noises such as a pop to click or a hiss to scroll (Talon docs). You define what each command does in small script files, usually starting from a community command set.
It runs on macOS 10.13 or later, Windows 8 or later, and Linux on X11. Wayland isn't supported. Talon is a free download. Talon+, which comes with the developer's $25-a-month Patreon tier, adds features such as newer speech engines and ongoing Linux support (talonvoice.com).
- Best for: people who need to avoid the mouse and keyboard almost completely
- Cons: a real learning curve; you build your setup rather than install a finished app
Skip it if: you mainly want to write emails and documents by voice. A dictation app will get you there faster.
7. Dragon Professional#
Dragon Professional v16
Verdict: For Windows Offices Already Using Dragon
Dragon, from Nuance (a Microsoft company), is the long-running name in professional dictation. Dragon Professional v16 is Windows software, optimized for Windows 11 and compatible with Windows 10, with Legal and Law Enforcement editions (Dragon Professional). Nuance's site doesn't list a price; you contact its sales team.
Two things to know before you plan around it. The official product page is Windows only. And the mobile app, Dragon Anywhere, stopped selling on July 1, 2026: according to its App Store release notes, new subscriptions and renewals are no longer possible (Dragon Anywhere on the App Store).
- Best for: organizations that already use Dragon's custom vocabularies and commands
- Cons: Windows only, no public price, and no mobile app for new customers
Also worth a look#
Willow Voice runs on Mac, Windows and iPhone, with Android listed as coming soon. It has a free Basic plan, and Pro is $15 a month or $12 a month billed annually. It advertises an offline mode and discounts for students, educators, nonprofits and veterans (Willow pricing).
When to stay with Voicy#
Some of Voicy's strengths are hard to replace, and switching would be a step backwards if you rely on them:
- You use Linux. None of the dictation apps above except Talon has a Linux version, and Talon is a different kind of tool.
- You need a browser extension. On a work computer where you can only add extensions, Voicy's Chrome extension may be your only option. It also works in Edge, Brave, Opera, Arc and Vivaldi, according to Voicy.
- You need offline dictation on Windows or Linux. Voicy's offline mode covers 25 languages on Mac (macOS 15 or later), Windows and Linux after a one-time model download (offline dictation).
- You're equipping a small team. Voicy for Teams is $6.79 per user per month with a three-user minimum and priority support (Voicy for Teams).
- You pay month to month. At $8.49, Voicy matches Superwhisper and costs less than Aqua Voice, Wispr Flow or LumeVoice's $14.99 monthly plan.
- You edit by voice. Voicy's Rewrite Mode lets you highlight text and say how to change it.
Price comparison#
| App | Free option | Per month | Per year | Pay once | 3 years on yearly billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voicy | 30-minute trial | $8.49 | $82 | $260 | $246 |
| LumeVoice | 3,000 free words, no card required | $14.99 | $79.99 | $249 | $239.97 |
| Wispr Flow | 2,000 words a week (desktop) | $15 | $144 | No | $432 |
| Superwhisper | Free tier | $8.49 | $84.99 | $249.99 | $254.97 |
| Aqua Voice | 1,000 words | $10 | $96 | No | $288 |
| Willow Voice | Free Basic plan | $15 | $144 | No | $432 |
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Prices as of October 2026; vendors change them, so check their sites.
For students the order changes: Aqua Voice takes 70% off, LumeVoice 50% off, Wispr Flow 50% off Pro, Superwhisper 40% and Voicy 20%. More detail on Voicy's plans, including its $219.99 Lifetime in the US App Store, is in our Voicy pricing guide.
How to switch from Voicy#
- List what you actually use in Voicy. If offline mode, Linux, the extension or Rewrite Mode is essential, check the alternative has it before going further.
- Export your settings as a reference. Voicy's Export / Import saves your dictionary, Custom Modes, saved commands and voice shortcuts to a file (multiple devices). Use it as a checklist when you add the same words and shortcuts to the new app.
- Try the new app on real work for a few days, using its free plan or allowance.
- Cancel Voicy from Manage account in the app before it renews. Voicy's refund policy covers cancellations within 7 days of purchase (refund policy).
Final verdict#
- Closest like-for-like cloud replacement: LumeVoice, if you don't need offline mode, Linux or an extension
- Best free plan for light use: Wispr Flow
- Best for offline dictation on a Mac: Superwhisper
- Best value for students: Aqua Voice
- Best free option: Apple Dictation or Windows voice typing
- Best for hands-free control: Talon
- For Windows offices already on Dragon: Dragon Professional v16
And if Linux, the browser extension, offline mode on Windows or a low-cost team plan is what you need, Voicy remains a strong choice. For a deeper look at it, read our Voicy review.
