wispr flow alternative

The open-source Wispr Flow alternative that can run offline

Wispr Flow is a polished AI dictation tool, but it transcribes in the cloud, needs an account, and its free tier stops at 2,000 words a week. Unlimited dictation needs Flow Pro ($12 to $15 per user a month), command mode for editing is Pro-only too, and it does not record meetings.

Dimmy can run local Whisper (or Parakeet) directly on your Mac or Windows machine, so your audio never has to leave it; a cloud provider with your own key is optional. It is open source (AGPL-3.0), works with no internet when you use local models, has no word caps, and bundles three tools in one native app: dictation, a voice command mode, and meeting recaps. No account needed to dictate.

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Dimmy vs Wispr Flow

FeatureDimmyWispr Flow
Price
Free from source. Pro €4.99/mo, €39/yr, or €99 once for 3 years.
Free Basic capped at 2,000 words/week. Unlimited needs Flow Pro, $12 to $15/user per month.
Offline / local processing
Local Whisper or Parakeet on-device, works with no internet. Cloud is optional.
Cloud-only. Audio is sent to their servers; no offline mode.
Word limits
None. Dictate as much as you want on the free build.
2,000 words/week on free Basic (1,000 on iPhone).
Command mode / voice editing
Included. Select text, speak an instruction, it rewrites in place.
Command mode is gated to Flow Pro.paid plan
Meeting recaps
Records both sides locally, AI recap with decisions and action items, searchable history.
Not a meeting tool. No call recording or recap.
Open source
Open source (AGPL-3.0). Audit or build it yourself.
Proprietary, closed source.
Languages
Up to 99 languages with Whisper, auto-detected; about 25 with Parakeet.
100+ languages with auto-detection.
Platforms
Native macOS + Windows.
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Account required
No account needed to dictate or take notes.
Account required.
Privacy / data
With local models, audio stays on your device. Dictation audio is not kept unless you turn on audio in history.
Cloud processing. A privacy mode exists but transcription still runs server-side.
included limited paid plan only not available
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why switch

Why switch to Dimmy

Offline when you want it: with local models your voice never leaves your machine and it works with no internet.
No word caps. Dictate all day on the free build; Wispr Flow's free tier stops at 2,000 words a week.
Command mode is included, not a paid add-on: select text, speak, and it rewrites in place.
Open source (AGPL-3.0): read the code, audit it, or build it from source for free.
Three tools in one: dictation, a voice command mode, and meeting recaps with searchable local history.
Pay €99 once for 3 years, or €4.99/month. No per-seat subscription.
works with your stack

Send your text and recaps where you work

NotionObsidianGoogle DriveClaude DesktopClaude CLICodex CLIMCP server
Every integration is included free, no add-on tier.
frequently asked

Switch to dictation that stays on your machine.

Yes. Dimmy is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can read the source, audit how it handles your audio, and build it yourself for free. Wispr Flow is proprietary and closed-source.
Yes. With a local model (Whisper or Parakeet), dictation and meeting transcription work with no internet and your audio never leaves your device. Wispr Flow transcribes in the cloud and needs a connection.
Wispr Flow's free Basic tier is capped at 2,000 words per week on Mac and Windows (1,000 on iPhone); unlimited dictation requires Flow Pro at $12 to $15 per user a month. Dimmy has no word caps.
Yes. Selecting text and speaking an instruction to rewrite it is included in Dimmy. In Wispr Flow, command mode for editing is gated behind the paid Flow Pro plan.
Yes. Dimmy records both sides of a call locally, with live transcription and an AI recap of decisions and action items, no bot joining the call. Wispr Flow is a dictation tool and does not record meetings.
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