Speechnotes alternatives in 2026

Q: Can QuickDictate work without an internet connection?

It can, with a speech model installed on your own computer . A model such as Whisper Large v3 Turbo can be used, and dictation then needs no internet connection or API key . You can also use cloud providers such as ElevenLabs, Deepgram, OpenAI, AssemblyAI, DashScope or Google, and each bills you directly . With five of those cloud providers, words appear while you are still talking .

Speechnotes alternatives compared: QuickDictate, Superwhisper, Wispr Flow and Windows Voice Access, with what each source says it does.

By XP Daily · 2026-10-11

XP Daily is published by the makers of DaysAid, QuickDictate and YTSort, which are compared here alongside other tools.

The options on this page are QuickDictate, Superwhisper, Wispr Flow and Windows Voice Access. QuickDictate is a Windows program that types what you say into whichever window you are using ^[1]. It is free for personal and other noncommercial use ^[1].

Option	What it does	Price or fee
QuickDictate	Types what you say into whichever window you are using ^[1]	Free for personal and other noncommercial use, with no subscription or account ^[1]
Superwhisper	Pastes the edited transcript into the app you are using ^[2]	not published
Wispr Flow	Removes filler words, adds punctuation and formats writing ^[3]	not published
Windows Voice Access	Lets you control your PC and author text by voice, without an internet connection ^[4]	not published

Why busy people look past Speechnotes

If you typed this query, you probably want a dictation tool whose price and handling of recordings you understand. Speechnotes has a free dictation notepad that is supported by ads, and a small fee removes the ads ^[5]. Its premium dictation plan costs $1.9 per month ^[5]. Its transcription service costs $0.1 per minute, paid as you go with no subscription ^[5]. Speechnotes says recordings are automatically deleted from its servers as soon as transcription is done ^[5], and that it does not keep users' audio recordings ^[5]. For uploaded files, it says results come back in about 20 minutes, sent to your email ^[5]. Speechnotes also says English accuracy can easily reach 95% for good quality dictation or recording ^[5].

The descriptions below come from each product's own page, and no outside test of any of them was run.

QuickDictate: types what you say into the window you use

QuickDictate is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a Windows program that types what you say into whichever window you are using ^[1]. What you say is typed into whichever window has focus, such as an editor, chat box, terminal or web form ^[1]. You hold a key while you talk, or press it once to start and once to stop, and you can change both keys ^[1]. While you are dictating, other apps' audio is muted or turned down, and it goes back to its old level when you stop ^[1]. QuickDictate is free for personal and other noncommercial use, with no subscription or account ^[1].

Superwhisper: transcription that works offline

Superwhisper works offline for transcription ^[2]. This page gives no price for it, so check its own page for current costs before you choose. Its page is the source for its own claims, so compare the table row with that page before you decide.

Wispr Flow: voice typing across several devices

Wispr Flow is available on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android ^[3]. The table row sums up what its own page says it does for writing. This page gives no price for it, so check its own page for current costs before you choose. Its page is the source for its own claims, so compare the table row with that page before you decide.

Windows Voice Access: controls your PC and writes text by voice

Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that lets people control their PC and author text using only their voice, without an internet connection ^[4]. It is available in Windows 11, version 22H2 and later ^[4]. This page gives no price for it, and the table marks it as not published. Its own page is the source for its claims, so compare the table row with that page before you decide.

How to pick the right Speechnotes alternative

Start with the computer you use. QuickDictate runs only on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11, and there is no Mac or Linux version ^[1]. Windows Voice Access is a feature of Windows 11 ^[4]. Wispr Flow is available on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android ^[3].

If you need dictation without an internet connection, QuickDictate can use a speech model installed on your own computer, and then needs no internet connection or API key ^[1]. Superwhisper works offline for transcription ^[2], and Windows Voice Access works without an internet connection ^[4].

If you want a choice of cloud providers, QuickDictate can use ElevenLabs, Deepgram, OpenAI, AssemblyAI, DashScope or Google, and each bills you directly ^[1]. If you dictate names or terms that are often misspelled, you can list words and phrases to help the provider recognise them ^[1]. If you want a record of past dictations, QuickDictate keeps your last 50 and lets you browse and filter them ^[1].

Things to check before you choose: which computer you use, whether you need dictation with no internet connection, whether you want a record of past dictations, and which provider you want to pay. Check each product's own page for how it handles audio before you choose.

Frequently asked questions

Is QuickDictate free to use?

QuickDictate is free for personal and other noncommercial use, with no subscription or account ^[1]. Cloud providers bill you separately for their service ^[1]. From version 0.9.0 on, it is source-available under PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0, and commercial use needs a separate licence ^[1]. Releases up to version 0.8.0 were under the MIT licence ^[1]. Check the licence yourself before using it for work.

Is Speechnotes free to use?

Speechnotes has a free dictation notepad that is supported by ads, with a small fee to remove the ads ^[5]. The free dictation notepad is listed at $0 per month ^[5]. Its transcription service costs $0.1 per minute, paid as you go with no subscription ^[5]. Check its own page for current figures before you rely on them.

Can QuickDictate work without an internet connection?

It can, with a speech model installed on your own computer ^[1]. A model such as Whisper Large v3 Turbo can be used, and dictation then needs no internet connection or API key ^[1]. You can also use cloud providers such as ElevenLabs, Deepgram, OpenAI, AssemblyAI, DashScope or Google, and each bills you directly ^[1]. With five of those cloud providers, words appear while you are still talking ^[1].

What does Wispr Flow say it does?

Wispr Flow is available on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android ^[3]. This page holds no further fact about its features, and no price is published here, so check its own page for what it does and what it costs before you choose. Those details are outside what this page can confirm.

Can QuickDictate type into other Windows programs?

QuickDictate types what you say into whichever window you are using ^[1]. What you say is typed into whichever window has focus, such as an editor, chat box, terminal or web form ^[1]. It runs only on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11, and there is no Mac or Linux version ^[1]. Profiles can change the provider, language, vocabulary and formatting depending on which app is in focus ^[1].

QuickDictate is free for personal and other noncommercial use, with no subscription or account. Cloud providers bill you separately for their service. ^[1]

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