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Wispr Flow alternative for Linux
Wispr Flow is the category's best-known dictation app — and it has no Linux version, and no on-device mode. TypeMic is built Linux-first, and transcription never leaves your machine.
Every Wispr Flow number on this page was read from Wispr Flow’s own website on August 5, 2026. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
| TypeMic | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Built Linux-first. Launching now — reservable today. | No Linux version. Their pricing page lists Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. |
| Where your voice is processed | On your machine, always. There is no code path that uploads audio. | In the cloud, always — their privacy page says transcription “always happens in the cloud.” |
| Works offline | Yes — full functionality in airplane mode. | No — cloud transcription requires a connection. |
| Price | $12/mo, or $114/yr ($9.50/mo effective) | $15/mo, or $144/yr ($12/mo effective) |
| Lifetime option | Founder Lifetime, $149 once — 500 licences | None offered |
| Free tier | First 7 days unlimited, then 2,000 words/week — forever, on-device | 2,000 words/week on desktop, 1,000/week on iPhone |
“Transcription always happens in the cloud to provide the best speed and accuracy.”
— Wispr Flow privacy page, retrieved August 5, 2026
What it costs over time
A Founder licence costs the same as about 13 months of Wispr Flow’s annual plan — everything after that is free, on every platform TypeMic ships.
Common questions
Does Wispr Flow work on Linux?
No. Wispr Flow's own pricing page lists Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android — there is no Linux version as of August 5, 2026. TypeMic is built Linux-first: a native Rust app for the Linux desktop, with Windows and macOS following.
Is Wispr Flow on-device or cloud?
Cloud, by their own description: Wispr Flow's privacy page states that transcription “always happens in the cloud.” TypeMic transcribes entirely on your machine — your voice is never uploaded, and dictation works in airplane mode.
How do Wispr Flow and TypeMic prices compare?
Wispr Flow Pro is $15/month, or $144/year. TypeMic Pro is $12/month, or $114/year — and both apps offer a free tier of 2,000 words per week on desktop. TypeMic additionally offers 500 Founder Lifetime licences at $149 one-time while the Linux app launches.
What is the most private Wispr Flow alternative?
Privacy by architecture beats privacy by policy: TypeMic has no code path that can upload your voice — transcription runs on-device, verifiably (it works with the network unplugged). Cloud dictation tools, including Wispr Flow, process audio on servers and rely on retention policies.
The Linux app is launching now — 500 Founder Lifetime licences, $149 once, $0 today, charged only when it ships.
Reserve a Founder seat →Sources, all retrieved August 5, 2026: wisprflow.ai/pricing · wisprflow.ai/privacy · TypeMic pricing