Mac dictation comparison
Mach keeps Mac dictation focused: polished or verbatim output, flexible shortcuts, multilingual controls, no dictated content retained by default, and unlimited use for $6 per month. Wispr Flow adds broader device and team workflows.
Choose Mach for a focused Mac app with strong everyday controls and a lower individual price. Choose Wispr Flow when cross-device sync, team features, or enterprise administration matter more.
$6/mo
Compared with Flow Pro at $15 monthly or $12 monthly when billed annually.
Private by default
Mach does not store raw audio or transcript text in backend logs or analytics.
Two output modes
Use Refined for ready-to-send writing or Verbatim when your exact phrasing matters.
What actually differs
Wispr Flow's broader platform and organization features are meaningful advantages for people who work across devices or need centrally managed teams.
Mach
Individual Mac users who want polished everyday dictation and useful controls without paying for a broader cross-platform suite.
Wispr Flow
People and organizations that need the same product, settings, and history across desktop and mobile.
Mach
Refined mode cleans filler, grammar, punctuation, and structure while aiming to preserve your meaning. Verbatim mode keeps the recognized wording when you want less intervention.
Wispr Flow
Automatic cleanup, course correction, formatting, developer-aware text, and additional commands and transforms.
Mach
Raw audio and transcript text are never retained in Mach’s backend logs or analytics by default. Only non-content usage metadata such as word count, duration, and status is recorded.
Wispr Flow
Zero retention is available when Privacy Mode is enabled and Private Cloud Sync is disabled. Turning sync off removes cross-device Scratchpad sync.
Mach
Custom shortcuts for push-to-talk and hands-free. Use Fn and Fn + Space by default, double-tap to lock a session, and press Esc to cancel.
Wispr Flow
Custom push-to-talk and hands-free shortcuts, double-tap lock, Esc cancel, multiple bindings, and optional mouse-button controls.
Mach
Custom dictionary, automatic or fixed tone, current-app and selected-text context, Refined or Verbatim output, language preferences, and writing-system controls.
Wispr Flow
Personal and team dictionaries, snippets, style controls, screen context, history, Scratchpad, commands, and transforms.
Mach
87 language and regional options, explicit 10-language code-switching, and optional Latin-script output such as Hinglish and Romaji. Mixed-language phrases stay mixed instead of being translated into one language.
Wispr Flow
100+ languages, a dedicated Hinglish option, and language settings that sync across devices. Flow picks one language at the start of each dictation, so mid-sentence switching is handled differently.
Mach
2,500 dictated words per month.
Wispr Flow
2,000 words per week on Mac or Windows for eligible free-tier accounts.
Mach
$6 per month for unlimited dictation.
Wispr Flow
$15 per month, or $12 per month when billed annually, for Flow Pro.
Mach
A native macOS-first product. Preferences stay local to the Mac instead of creating a cloud transcript history.
Wispr Flow
Native apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android, with dictionary, style, settings, and optional history sync.
Mach
Focused on a simple individual product today, without enterprise administration overhead.
Wispr Flow
Centralized billing, SSO/SAML, shared dictionaries, policy enforcement, compliance programs, dashboards, and dedicated support.
Mach is a strong fit if
Wispr Flow may fit better if
Sources
Plans and features change. We checked the sources below on July 27, 2026 and will update this comparison when material details move.
Mach includes 2,500 words each month at no cost. Install it, grant the two macOS permissions, and test it in the apps where you actually write.
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