Wispr Flow works, but $15 a month adds up. Sorimac does the same job on your Mac for $9.99, once.
3-day free trial. Pay $9.99 once, use it forever. Updates included. Apple Silicon, macOS 15+.
MailListening$12 a month billed annually, $15 billed monthly.
Pay once. Updates keep coming at no extra cost.
| Sorimac | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 one-time | Pro $15/mo ($12/mo billed yearly) |
| Billing | Pay once, no subscription | Monthly or yearly subscription |
| Where speech is recognized | On your Mac | In the cloud, on their servers |
| Offline | Works after the one-time model download | Needs a connection for transcription |
| Devices | Apple Silicon Macs, macOS 15+ | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Trial | 3 days, everything unlocked | Free plan available |
Wispr Flow details from their pricing page and privacy page, checked October 7, 2026. If you also need dictation on iPhone or Windows, Wispr Flow covers that and Sorimac does not.
Meeting notes and personal messages are transcribed on the Mac itself. The only way audio leaves is if you add your own cloud API key and choose that engine.
3-day free trial. Pay $9.99 once, use it forever. Updates included. Apple Silicon, macOS 15+.