Onit vs. Wispr Flow
The Free Alternative to Wispr Flow
Have you hit Wispr Flow’s free weekly word limit and started wondering whether a free version of Wispr Flow exists? Onit might be exactly what you’re looking for: free, runs locally, and offers advanced AI features.
Local vs. Cloud (why Onit is free)
Onit runs 100% locally on your Mac. Local = FREE!
Because there are no servers involved, there’s nothing to charge you for. Onit is completely free meaning no subscriptions, no one-time paymments and no word limits.
Local also means offline-compatible, so your dictation works even if your WI-FI doesn't!
Wispr Flow, by contrast, relies on cloud processing which is why Wispr Flow uses a subscription model. While they offer a “Privacy Mode,” it still depends on an internet connection for most features.
Onit Exceeds the Benchmark
Onit covers all the essentials (and more) so that switching doesn't feel like a downgrade.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Onit
Pricing
For unlimited words
Free
Your voice never leaves your mac
Works offline
Dictation available offline
Improve or polish your transcript
Model adapts through corrections
Multi-language support
Speak in most languages
Accessible from the screen
Has clickable entry point
Disable per app
Turn off dictation in specific apps
Request specific features
Improve Your Transcripts with AI
These days, dictation is only half the task. The other half is: “Cool… now make this better.”
Both Onit and Wispr Flow automatically remove fillers such as “um”, “uh”, and “like”, so your text comes out clean by default.
Onit also includes QuickEdit, an AI editing layer that lets you:
clean up grammar and mistakes
rewrite transcripts as an email, Slack message, or note
translate text or change tone
QuickEdit uses remote processing but is opt-in and clearly separated from dictation. If you never want remote AI involved, you can simply turn it off in settings.
Wispr Flow approaches editing through voice commands. This keeps things voice-first, but it’s also more rigid and gives you less control over the final output.
Dictation That Adapts To You
Onit lets you correct transcription mistakes and train your personal dictation model over time.
This means:
your model adapts to your voice and vocabulary
names, jargon, and quirks stick
accuracy improves the more you use it
Wispr Flow remembers corrections for individual words, but personalization doesn’t go as deep or improve as visibly over time.
Want to Influence the Product?
Onit is built by a small team in San Francisco and runs an active Discord community where users can share feedback, report issues, and request features.
Because the team is small and fast-moving, suggestions don’t disappear into a backlog. Many users see their ideas shipped surprisingly quickly.
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.
Questions & answers.
No cloud. No costs. Just fast, local voice-to-text on your Mac.