Speech to text
AI Dictation: review, pricing, data and alternatives
AI Dictation serves people entering text by voice in their applications. It preserves multiple languages within a sentence, removes hesitations, adds punctuation, and supports a personal vocabulary. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $84.99 per year. Access and transparency score: 48/100, #13 of 15 in its category.
What is AI Dictation?
AI Dictation serves people entering text by voice in their applications. It preserves multiple languages within a sentence, removes hesitations, adds punctuation, and supports a personal vocabulary.
According to its documentation, AI Dictation lets you:
- enter text by voice in applications
- preserve multiple languages within the same sentence
- remove hesitations and add punctuation
- recognize speech on the device when local mode is available
- add names and terms to a personal vocabulary
We file it under Speech to text, the category of tools to transcribe audio to text, and it also overlaps with productivity and organisation and grammar and paraphrasing. The category lists 15 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Artsiom Vysotski, based in United States.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: project managers, developers, sales teams, and marketers. The need it covers is simple to state: transcribe audio to text.
AI Dictation is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you also work from your phone
- you want to read the code or host it yourself
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does AI Dictation cost?
Pricing model: open source (public code). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $84.99 per year (Unlimited dictation, annual payment; monthly plan at USD 8.49. Trial of 5,000 words), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($9 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
The publisher does not clearly state where data is hosted. Assume your content may leave your region.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
No export feature is documented: keep a copy of your content elsewhere.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
AI Dictation runs on: Windows, macOS, iPhone and iPad, and Android.
Interface languages: English.
API availability is not documented.
The source code is public: writingmatewritingmate/aidictation.
How we scored it
Our 48/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 10/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 13/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
AI Dictation against other tools in the speech to text category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Dictation | Yes | $84.99 per year | – | 48 |
| Whisper | Yes | $0.01 pay as you go | Yes | 95 |
| AssemblyAI | Yes | $0.15 pay as you go | Yes | 78 |
| Rev | Yes | $0.25 pay as you go | Yes | 75 |
| Wispr Flow | Yes | $12 per month | Yes | 73 |
| Vibe | Yes | not published | Yes | 68 |
| Deepgram | Yes | $0 pay as you go | Yes | 65 |
| HappyScribe | Yes | £102 per year | Yes | 65 |
Verdict
AI Dictation publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Cheaper than its category median
- Public source code
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- Data hosting not disclosed
- Data export not documented
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
- You need to easily retrieve your full history
Alternatives
- Whisperfree tier
- AssemblyAIfree tier
- Revfree tier
- Wispr Flowfree tier
- Vibefree tier
- Deepgramfree tier
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is AI Dictation free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $84.99 per year.
Where is AI Dictation data stored?
The publisher does not clearly say so in its public documentation.
Does AI Dictation have an API?
It is not documented.
What are the alternatives to AI Dictation?
In the same category: Whisper, AssemblyAI, Rev, and Wispr Flow.
AI Dictation or Whisper: which one to choose?
AI Dictation starts at $84.99 per year, Whisper at $0.01 pay as you go and our score is 48/100 for AI Dictation and 95/100 for Whisper. Try both on the same task before paying.
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