CorviDictation apps for Mac in 2026: how to choose the right one
Last updated: 2026-10-29
Choosing a dictation app comes down to six questions: which devices you use, whether it must work offline, how much clean-up you want, whether you also want to listen, which languages you need and what you'll pay. This guide compares the Mac's built-in dictation, Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Speechify and Corvi on those points.
Disclosure
This guide is published by the makers of Corvi. Every competitor detail comes from the product's own website in October 2026. Check each site before you decide, because features and prices change.
The six questions
- Devices. Only a Mac, or also Windows, iPhone and Android?
- Offline. Must dictation work with no internet at all?
- Clean-up. Do you want automatic punctuation, filler-word removal and a dictionary, or is raw transcription fine?
- Listening. Do you also want your Mac to read or summarize text aloud?
- Languages. Which languages do you dictate and read in?
- Price. Free, subscription or one-time payment?
The five options
| Platforms | Offline dictation | Clean-up and dictionary | Listening | Free use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac built-in dictation | Mac (and other Apple devices) | Largely yes | Basic | Spoken Content reads selected text | Free |
| Wispr Flow | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Not listed | Yes; 100+ languages | Not listed | 2,000 words a week on desktop |
| Superwhisper | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes, local models | Yes; modes and custom vocabulary | Not listed | Free plan with Whisper models |
| Speechify | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, browser | Not listed | Voice typing on Premium | Word-for-word reading; AI summaries on Premium | Text to speech only |
| Corvi | Mac | Transcription on the Mac in most languages; clean-up online | Yes; 35 languages, dictionary, snippets, style per app | Spoken summaries of any screen, spoken questions | Every feature during early access |
"Not listed" means the feature isn't described on the product's own site.
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Corvi is free during early access. Setup takes a minute; if you don't like it, drag it to the Trash.
Download free for MacWhat Corvi brings to the table
Corvi is the option in this list built around one key for both directions of text:
- Hold Fn to dictate into any app, with automatic punctuation, filler-word clean-up, a personal dictionary, voice snippets and a writing style per app.
- Tap Fn to hear a spoken summary of the article, e-mail thread, chat, PDF or YouTube video on screen, in any of 35 languages.
- Double-tap Fn to ask a question about it; if the content doesn't have the answer, Corvi searches the web and names the source.
- Free during early access, with every feature included and no word limit.
How to test a dictation app in ten minutes
- Dictate the same 100-word paragraph in each app: a real e-mail you need to write.
- Count the corrections you have to make afterwards.
- Try one name and one technical term from your work; then add them to the dictionary and try again.
- Dictate into the three apps you use most (for example Mail, Slack and your browser).
- If listening matters to you, open your longest unread e-mail and try the read-aloud or summary feature.
Our typing vs speaking test measures your own typing and speaking speed, so you can see what you'd gain.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free dictation app for Mac?
Yes. The Mac's built-in dictation is free; Superwhisper and Wispr Flow have free plans with limits; Corvi is free during early access.
Which dictation apps work offline?
The Mac's built-in dictation largely does, and Superwhisper can with local models. Corvi transcribes on the Mac in most languages but needs a connection for clean-up.
Which one can also read to me?
Speechify reads full texts word for word; Corvi speaks short summaries of whatever is on your screen.