Apple Dictation alternative
Apple Dictation types what you say.
ThinkScribe types what you mean.
Apple Dictation is free, works in any app, and in many languages runs on the device. It types what you say, word for word. ThinkScribe's iPhone keyboard and Mac shortcut transcribe on your device in all 28 of their languages, remove the filler words, can rewrite a thought into a clean message, and the same app records and summarizes your meetings.
ThinkScribe vs Apple Dictation
A factual side-by-side: here's where the two differ.
| ThinkScribe | Apple Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice typing in any app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transcribed on your device in every language it offers | ✓ | ~ |
| Removes filler words and tidies the text | ✓ | ✕ |
| Rewrite: professional, casual, concise | ✓ | ✕ |
| Record and transcribe meetings, with speakers | ✓ | ✕ |
| Summaries and questions about a recording | ✓ | ✕ |
| Price | Free to try · $9.99/mo · $199.99 lifetime | Free, built in |
✓ yes · ~ partial · ✕ no · Apple Dictation details as of September 2026, check their site for the latest.
Why people switch
- What you say comes out clean: filler words gone, punctuation in, and one tap rewrites it professional, casual or concise.
- Transcribed on your iPhone or Mac in all 28 of its languages, so it works on a plane.
- The same app records meetings and lectures, names each speaker and writes notes you can ask questions about.
