Best Dictation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Superwhisper is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Wispr Flow and Dictanote. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wispr Flow. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Speechnotes at $0.10/mo.
Dictation software converts speech into text, with options to compare across languages, devices, and controls. Custom vocabulary and voice commands can matter if you want to guide recognition or trigger actions by speaking. Check language count and supported platforms for compatibility, and weigh offline dictation and privacy model when deciding where the software fits your work. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Superwhisper, Wispr Flow, and Dictanote are among the tools to assess, along with WakaScribe and Voice In. Consider how and where you expect to dictate, then use the listed capabilities to narrow the choices to your needs.
27 dictation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Dictation software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 SuperwhisperPaid from $7.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Wispr FlowPaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 DictanotePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 WakaScribePaid from €1/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Voice InFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 LisprPaid from $6.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 SerenadeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Aqua VoicePaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Braina
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Dragon Professional
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 VitoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Google DocsPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Google Voice Access
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 LipSurfFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 WizkeyPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Philips SpeechLivePaid from $12.90/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 SpeechnotesPaid from $0.10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 VoiceInkPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 TalkType
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Talon Voice
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 KviskrFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SpeechTexterFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 SabreVoice
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 TalkTastic
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 OpenASR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which dictation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Superwhisper is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 9.2. Wispr Flow is second and Dictanote third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Speechnotes has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.