OpenWhispr
Open-source voice dictation and bot-free meeting notes with on-device models
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Pricing
Free · from $6.67/mo
API
Yes
Open source
Yes
Company
Gizmo Labs Inc.United States
Platforms
What is OpenWhispr?
OpenWhispr is open-source dictation software that turns speech into text in any app that accepts typing, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Slack, Gmail and Google Docs. It also records meeting notes without a bot joining the call and transcribes uploaded audio files.
Speech-to-text can run fully on your computer with local models, offline, with nothing sent to the company. You can also use OpenWhispr Cloud or bring your own API keys. Recordings sent to the cloud are deleted once transcription finishes, and transcriptions are not used for model training. It supports 100+ languages with auto-detection, a custom dictionary that learns from your corrections, and voice commands like "clean this up" or "draft an email". The code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
It suits developers, writers and privacy-conscious teams. Local dictation is free and unlimited, and paid plans add unlimited cloud transcription, more meeting hours and team controls.
Key features
- Dictation into any app that accepts text
- On-device speech-to-text that works offline
- Bring your own API keys for cloud transcription
- Bot-free meeting recording with speaker labels
- 100+ languages with auto-detection
- Custom dictionary that learns from corrections
- Voice commands to clean up or draft text
- Audio file upload and transcription
Use cases
Who it's for
Prompting AI tools by voice
Dictate prompts into ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor rather than typing them out.
Meeting notes without a bot
Record and transcribe meetings without a bot joining the call. Free users get 5 hours a month, and Business users get unlimited hours.
Offline transcription while traveling
Local models run on your machine, so dictation works without an internet connection.
Privacy-sensitive teams
Organizations with compliance needs can keep audio on the device, check the MIT-licensed code and use Enterprise SSO and audit logs.
OpenWhispr pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
forever
$0
- Unlimited local AI models
- 2,000 words/week OpenWhispr Cloud transcription
- 5 hours of meeting recordings/month
- Unlimited cloud transcription with your own API keys
- Custom dictionary
Pro
month
$6.67/user/mo ($80/user billed annually)
- Unlimited cloud transcription
- Agent mode
- 20 hours of meeting recordings/month
- Personal API and MCP access
- iPhone & iPad app, sync across devices
Business
month
$13.33/user/mo ($160/user billed annually)
- Unlimited meeting recordings
- Chat over your data
- Basic team management
- Priority support
Enterprise
custom
Custom
- SSO, SAML & SCIM
- Audit logs and retention controls
- Compliance & DPA
- Dedicated support
What the free plan gets you
- OpenWhispr Cloud: 2,000 words/week transcription
- 5 hours of meeting recordings/month
- Unlimited local dictation and local AI models
- Command-line interface: local only
| Cost for a team, per month | 1 person | 5 people | 20 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proper seat | $6.67 | $33.35 | $133.40 |
| Businessper seat | $13.33 | $66.65 | $266.60 |
Billed yearly where the plan offers it. — means the plan doesn't allow that many people.
Which plan do you need?
- OpenWhisprPro$6.67/mo
- Wispr FlowPro$12/mo
- ReductPersonal$12/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
How OpenWhispr compares
- OpenWhispr has a free plan, like 3 of the 4 alternatives below.
- It is open source, as is 1 other.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOpenWhispr | $6.67/mo | — | ||||
W Wispr Flow | $12/mo | — | — | — | OpenWhispr vs Wispr Flow | |
| V | Free | — | OpenWhispr vs Vosk | |||
A Amazon Transcribe | — | — | OpenWhispr vs Amazon Transcribe | |||
R Reduct | $12/mo | — | — | OpenWhispr vs Reduct |
Compare 7 capabilities
| Capability | OpenWhispr | Wispr Flow | Vosk | Amazon Transcribe | Reduct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker labels | — | ||||
| Bot-free recording | — | — | — | ||
| File upload | — | — | |||
| Mobile app capture | — | — | — | — | |
| Custom note templates | — | — | — | — | |
| HIPAA compliant | — | — | |||
| MCP server | — | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
OpenWhispr data and privacy
Trains AI on your content
No
“We never use your transcribed content, notes, or audio for advertising, marketing to third parties, or training our own AI models. Period.”
Data retention
Cloud recordings deleted after transcription; desktop audio kept 30 days by default
“Choose cloud transcription when you need it; recordings are deleted as soon as transcription finishes.”
Where data is stored
Not stated
Security and compliance
From OpenWhispr's own privacy and security pages , checked Oct 28, 2026. We only show what the vendor states in writing; “not stated” means the pages don't say.
OpenWhispr release activity
5 changelog entries since Sep 2026, latest Oct 22, 2026. Changelog
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unlimited local dictation is free on every plan
- Open source under the MIT license
- Works offline with on-device models
- Lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR compliance
Limitations
- Free plan limits OpenWhispr Cloud transcription to 2,000 words a week
- iOS app and device sync require a paid plan
- No Android app listed
- Paid prices shown are for annual billing
OpenWhispr FAQ
Is OpenWhispr free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited local dictation, 2,000 words a week of cloud transcription and 5 hours of meeting recordings a month. Pro costs $80 per user per year, which works out to about $6.67 a month.
Which platforms does it support?
macOS, Windows and Linux. The iPhone and iPad app comes with the Pro plan and above.
Is my voice data private?
Local dictation runs on your device and nothing is sent anywhere. Cloud recordings are deleted after transcription, and transcriptions are not used for training.
Can I use my own API keys?
Yes. Every plan, including Free, supports unlimited cloud transcription with your own API keys.
Is it open source?
Yes. The code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
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