THOHT vs Wispr Flow

Both turn speech into text on your Mac, but they sit at opposite ends of the spectrum: THOHT keeps core transcription on-device, while Wispr Flow sends your audio to the cloud for the most polished AI formatting.

By the THOHT team · Updated June 2026

The short answer

Pick THOHT if you want private, offline dictation, a free tier with no weekly word cap, and the lowest Pro price. Pick Wispr Flow if cloud-grade AI formatting and using the same app on Windows, iOS and Android matter more than offline privacy.

Disclosure: we make THOHT, so treat this as our take — but a fair one. Wispr Flow figures reflect publicly reported pricing and features as of June 2026 and may change; check Wispr Flow's site for the latest.

Side by side

	THOHT	Wispr Flow
Price (personal)	Free + $4.99/mo Pro	Free + ~$12–15/mo Pro
Processing	On-device	Cloud
Free tier	Unlimited, local	~2,000 words/week
Platforms	macOS (Apple Silicon) + iOS	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
iOS app	Yes (Universal Purchase)	Yes
Licence	Free + subscription	Subscription
Open source	No	No
Apple Silicon	Native	App runs natively

Where each one wins

Where THOHT wins

Core transcription runs on-device — your audio doesn't leave the device for standard dictation, and it works offline.
Cheaper: $4.99/mo Pro vs Wispr Flow's roughly $12–15/mo.
Free tier has no weekly word cap; Wispr Flow's free tier is limited to about 2,000 words/week.
Native to Apple Silicon and the Neural Engine — light on battery.
Native iPhone app too — one Universal Purchase covers both Mac and iPhone.

Where Wispr Flow wins

Cloud AI formatting is its whole focus — tone commands, auto-edits and very polished output.
Wider platform reach: also runs on Windows and Android, not just Apple devices.
No local model to manage; nothing depends on your device's horsepower.

Our verdict

If privacy, offline use and price lead your list, THOHT is the better fit. If you live across Windows, Mac and phones and want the most hands-off polished output, Wispr Flow earns its higher price.

About Wispr Flow

Wispr Flow is a cross-platform, cloud-based dictation tool that turns speech directly into polished, context-aware text with tone commands and auto-edits. It's the strongest on AI formatting and runs on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android — but it always sends your audio to the cloud and can't work offline.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wispr Flow offline?+

No. Wispr Flow sends audio to its servers for transcription and formatting, so it needs a connection. THOHT runs core transcription on-device and works offline.

Which is cheaper, THOHT or Wispr Flow?+

THOHT. Its Pro plan is $4.99/month (US) with a 7-day trial and a forever-free local tier. Wispr Flow Pro is roughly $12–15/month, and its free tier is capped at about 2,000 words a week.

Does THOHT have an iPhone app like Wispr Flow?+

Yes. THOHT has an iPhone app, and one Universal Purchase covers both Mac and iPhone. Wispr Flow additionally runs on Windows and Android, which THOHT doesn't.

Try THOHT free on Mac and iPhone

Local dictation is free forever, with no usage caps. Pro is $4.99/month (US) after a 7-day free trial — one Universal Purchase covers both Mac and iPhone.

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