Real time
Dictation inserted as you speak
Oriloq types into any Mac app.
Mac dictation comparison
The best voice dictation app for Mac depends on where your words go
Oriloq combines real-time dictation, local engines and AI correction, with no mandatory cloud.
Quick picks
Why choose Oriloq
These picks follow from the matrix and are starting points, not universal winners.
Privacy
Local by default
The model runs on your Mac, no cloud required.
Automation
Reusable voice actions
Smart Actions turn speech into commands.
Feature matrix
Five Mac dictation tools, nine criteria
Status reflects official documentation on 20 October 2026.
How to read this table
Yes
Available in the product, subject to the plan noted.
Partial
Available with limits: features, formats, languages or plans.
No
Not offered by the product at the time of verification.
Not verified
Could not be verified from an official source on the verification date.
| Criterion | Oriloq | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper | VoiceInk | Apple Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core dictation | |||||
| Real-time dictation | Yes Free | Yes Free | Partial Pro | Yes Paid | Yes Included |
| System-wide insertion | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Paid | Yes Included |
| Custom vocabulary | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Paid | No |
| Offline and model control | |||||
| Works offline | Yes Free | No | Yes Free | Yes Paid | Partial Included |
| Model choice | Yes Plan-dependent | No | Yes Free | Yes Paid | No |
| Model fine-tuning | Yes Ultra | No | No | No | No |
| AI and commands | |||||
| AI correction | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Pro | Yes Paid | Partial Included |
| Voice commands and actions | Yes Free | Yes Pro | Partial Pro | Partial Paid | Partial Included |
| Pricing | |||||
| Free plan | Yes Free | Yes Free | Yes Free | No | Yes Included |
Pricing and plans
What each option costs, including the offline path
List prices from official pages on 19 October 2026; currency, taxes and cloud costs vary.
| Criterion | Free | Paid | Offline | Cloud / API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriloq | Free tier; limited Smart Actions. | Pro 9.99 EUR/month or 99 EUR/year. | Yes, after local model download. | Scribe, Mistral Voxtral; Ollama/OpenAI (AI). |
| Wispr Flow | Free plan; 100+ languages. | Pro $15/user/month or $12/user/month annually. | No; audio processed in the cloud. | Required; no documented local engine. |
| Superwhisper | Free: local Whisper, vocabulary, two modes. | $8.49/month, $84.99/year or $249.99 lifetime. | Yes; offline formatting needs local S1-mini. | Pro cloud models; own API keys. |
| VoiceInk | No permanent free tier; trial only. | $25, $39 or $49 one-time. | Yes, with downloaded local models. | Optional providers with your API keys. |
| Apple Dictation | Included with macOS. | No paid plan. | Partial; on-device only for some languages. | Siri servers for some languages/settings. |
App cost and cloud processing are separate; third-party API keys are billed separately.
Frequently asked questions
The objections that decide most purchases
Does Oriloq work offline?
Yes. Oriloq downloads a local model and transcribes without a connection; the cloud stays optional.
Does audio leave my Mac?
No, unless you enable a cloud engine. By default, everything stays local.
Is Oriloq free?
Yes. Local transcription is unlimited on the Free plan; Pro adds unlimited Smart Actions.
Try local-first dictation on your Mac
Oriloq is free to start, runs local engines by default and keeps cloud engines optional.
Download for MacOfficial vendor docs and pricing, verified 19 October 2026.
Oriloq pricing and plans · Oriloq Mac transcription app: dictation, files and local processing · Oriloq documentation: Smart Actions and voice triggers · Wispr Flow pricing and plan features · Superwhisper plans and pricing · VoiceInk lifetime pricing · Apple Support: dictate messages and documents on Mac
Published by Oriloq. This comparison is editorial, not an independent lab test. We cite official sources and update the tables when products change.
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