Onit vs. Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow is $15/month. Onit is completely free, because it runs entirely on your Mac, not our servers. Same core features. No subscription.
Feature comparison
Onit exceeds the benchmark
Switching to Onit doesn't mean giving anything up. Here's how the two stack up.
Feature
Onit
Pricing
For unlimited words
Free
Free word limit
Dictation cap
Unlimited
Fully local
Your voice never leaves your mac
Works offline
Dictation available offline
AI editing
Improve or polish your transcript
Coming soon - free
Smart Cleanup
AI removes fillers, fixes formatting & punctuation
Learn vocabulary / Dictionary
Model adapts through corrections
Transcript history
View and manage past dictations
Multi-language support
25+ languages
Works in every app
Insert into any text field on your Mac
Custom hotkey
Hold key to start dictating
Hands-free mode
Double tap key to start dictating
Accessible from the screen
Has clickable entry point
Prioritized feature request
Request specific features
Why it's free
Why is Onit free when Wispr Flow isn't?
Most voice dictation apps send your audio to remote servers to process it. That costs money, so they charge you. Wispr Flow runs in the cloud, which is why it costs $15/month.
Onit runs entirely on your Mac. No servers means no infrastructure costs — and since there's nothing to charge for, we don't. Your voice is processed locally, stays on your device, and never touches our infrastructure.
Smart Cleanup
Dictation that cleans itself up
Basic dictation just transcribes what you say — filler words, incomplete sentences, and all. Onit's local AI automatically polishes your transcript before it's pasted: removing "um"s and "uh"s, fixing punctuation, formatting lists and emails, converting "at three thirty pm" to "3:30 PM."
It all happens on your Mac — nothing is sent to a server to process. The result is clean, ready-to-use text, every time.
Decision guide
So, which one should you choose?
Choose Wispr Flow if:
you’re fine paying a subscription
you want a cloud-powered dictation tool
you need team/collaboration features
Choose Onit if:
you want completely free voice dictation
privacy and offline support matter
you want direct influence over the product’s direction
If you’ve been looking for a free version of Wispr Flow without losing any of the core features, we think Onit is worth a serious look.
FAQ
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Is dictation really free?
Yes, it's guaranteed free for the first 5000 sign-ups!
Do I need an account?
No, and you can still use Onit for free without an account, at least for now. That said, we strongly encourage people to sign up (Google or email+magic link) to secure their free seat! An account will also be useful to connect your experience if you decide to get our upcoming mobile app. Lastly, we rely on user feedback to improve our product, and without your email, we can't reach out and hear your thoughts. At the end of the day it's your call, but Onit stays 100% private regardless!
How can dictation be free?
Because it's local. "Local" means Onit runs on your Mac — not our servers. No cloud processing means no infrastructure costs, so we don't need to charge you. It also means your voice data never leaves your computer.
Does it send my voice to the cloud?
Nope! We take pride in that Onit's Voice Dictation is fully local. However, if you choose to use our other tools, such as QuickEdit, some remote processing is involved.
How is Onit different to Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper or Willow Voice?
Onit Dictate runs entirely on-device, so we made it free. No servers, no subscription, completely free!
How is Onit different to Mac's native dictation?
Transcripts in Onit get processed by a local AI model to remove unwanted filler words like "um" or "like". Onit can also correct grammar mistakes and improves over time to learn your unique vocabulary!
Where can I use Onit Voice Dictation?
Anywhere on your Mac! That includes all your apps and websites.
Is there a dictation shortcut key?
Yes we've set up a universal hotkey for Onit dictation. It's CapsLock by default but you can change it to anything you'd like!
Can I hide the handle at the edge of my screen?
Absolutely! The handle is there as a reminder of how to launch Onit, but feel free to hide it in Settings once you've memorized the shortcut.
