Spokenly review
A flexible dictation app with unlimited offline models and optional managed cloud features.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Spokenly converts speech into text directly in the active application on macOS, iPhone, Windows, and Linux. It suits individuals and small teams that want system-wide dictation, especially when offline operation or control over transcription providers matters. Local Whisper and Parakeet models run without an internet connection, while cloud transcription can use personal API keys or Spokenly’s managed services.
The published plans make the free options central. Local Models costs nothing and includes Whisper and Parakeet models, offline operation, and no usage limits. Your API Keys is also free and lets users connect their own cloud-transcription credentials without a Spokenly charge. Pro is listed at $8.33 per user per month when billed annually, or $99.99 per user per year, adding high-accuracy cloud models, cross-device settings sync, AI text cleanup and polish, and priority support. Team costs $9.99 per seat per month or $99.99 per seat per year, with a full Pro seat plus seat management and email invitations.
Platform coverage is a clear strength: dictation inserts text system-wide, and deployment spans desktop and mobile. Custom dictionaries can handle names, brands, and technical terms on supported models, while AI instruction modes shape dictation workflows. Mac users also get meeting recording with system audio and microphone, followed by transcription. The trade-off is that the most managed experience—hosted cloud models, polishing, and synchronization—sits behind Pro, and team administration is limited to the listed seat tools. Pick Spokenly if offline dictation, multiple operating systems, or bring-your-own-key flexibility are priorities; consider an alternative if your workflow depends on managed features without a paid tier or on meeting recording beyond Mac.
Spokenly pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Unlimited offline Whisper and Parakeet transcription
- System-wide input works in the active app across four platforms
- Custom vocabulary, AI instructions, and Mac meeting transcription
- Where it doesn't
- Managed cloud models and text polishing require Pro
- Custom dictionaries depend on supported models
- Meeting recording and transcription are limited to Mac
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