PlainVoice
PlainVoice vs competitors
The private, on-device
dictation alternative.
PlainVoice is a private, on-device speech-to-text app for Mac and Windows. Where most dictation tools send your voice to the cloud to transcribe it, PlainVoice does all of it on your own machine, so nothing leaves your device, there is no per-word cost, and it works offline.
Side by side
PlainVoice vs competitors
| PlainVoice | Competitors | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your voice is processed | On your device | Usually in the cloud |
| Works offline | Yes, always | Often needs an internet connection |
| Audio sent to a server | Never | Commonly, to transcribe |
| Try before you buy | First 1,000 words free | Varies |
| Pricing | €20 once, yours for life | Usually a monthly subscription |
| Per-word or usage fees | None | Common with cloud tools |
| Account required | None | Usually required |
| Text inserted at your cursor in any app | Yes | Varies |
Comparison reflects PlainVoice's on-device design versus how most cloud-based dictation tools work. Specifics vary by tool.
Try it free. Then pay once.
€20 once ex VAT
Your first 1,000 words are on us, so you can try PlainVoice before you spend anything. Like it? It's a one-time €20, yours to keep, with no monthly fee and no per-word cost. Most dictation tools just bill you every month instead.
What "on-device" actually changes.
Cloud dictation uploads what you say, transcribes it on someone else's server, and often bills you by the word. PlainVoice keeps the whole loop on your computer: your audio never travels, there is no API meter running in the background, and your history stays in a local file you can clear whenever you like.
- Audio that leaves your device
- None
- Works offline
- Always
- Cost per word
- $0
Thinking of switching? PlainVoice is almost ready.
PlainVoice is dictation you own, not a voice assistant, and it's in active development for both Mac and Windows. It isn't publicly downloadable yet, so join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment it ships on your platform.
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