Pricing
Spokenly pricing, plan by plan
Spokenly has one of the most generous free plans in dictation: local models, no word cap, no account, no trial clock. You pay only for extras: $19 once for Local+, or $99.99 a year for Pro's managed cloud models. Here is what each gets you.
By the SpeechBee team. Prices checked on 13 October 2026
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Spokenly plans at a glance
| Free | Local+ | Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $19 once | $99.99/yr |
| Offline dictation with local models | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cloud models with your own API keys | Yes, no markup | Yes, no markup | Included, no keys needed |
| AI cleanup | With Apple Intelligence or your own key | With your own key | Included |
| Notch and Capsule recording styles | No | Yes | Yes |
| Settings sync across devices | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority support | No | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | Mac (direct download), Windows, Linux | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone |
Spokenly also offers a team plan for Pro, with a permanent 30% discount per seat.
What the free plan really gets you
Almost everything most people need. Spokenly's free plan runs Whisper and Parakeet speech models on your own device with no word cap and no account, and works completely offline. If you want cloud transcription, you can plug in your own key from OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq and others, pay those providers directly, and Spokenly adds nothing on top.
Local+ or Pro?
Local+ is a one-time $19 for people who stay local: it adds recording styles, settings sync and priority support. Note that it works in the apps downloaded from spokenly.app, not in the App Store versions for Mac and iPhone.
Pro is for people who want cloud accuracy without managing keys. It includes premium cloud models such as GPT-4o Transcribe, Deepgram Nova 3 and Soniox, plus hosted AI cleanup and Agent Mode. It is billed yearly at $99.99, which Spokenly says gives you two months free compared with paying monthly.
Refunds and discounts
Pro bought on spokenly.app has a 14-day money-back guarantee; App Store purchases are refunded through Apple. Verified students get 50% off Pro. You can cancel at any time and keep Pro until the end of the paid period.
How SpeechBee compares
SpeechBee is the app we make. Like Spokenly's free plan, it transcribes on your device and works offline. The differences are in what comes with it:
- Read Aloud. Select text in any Mac app, press a key, and a natural local voice reads it to you. Spokenly does not read text aloud.
- Built-in cleanup without keys. SpeechBee removes filler words like "um" in 61 languages on Mac, and adds a dictionary and snippets that can sync privately through your iCloud.
- No accounts or keys to manage. Optional AI cleanup is off by default.
SpeechBee costs $9 a month, $79 a year or $99 once, with the first 7 days free, for Mac, iPhone and iPad. If free local dictation is all you need, or you use Windows or Linux, Spokenly's free plan is the better deal, and we say so in Spokenly vs SpeechBee.
1 year
- Spokenly$19One-time · Local+ · + free tier
- SpeechBee$79Yearly
2 years
- Spokenly$19One-time · Local+ · + free tier
- SpeechBee$99One-time
3 years
- Spokenly$19One-time · Local+ · + free tier
- SpeechBee$99One-time
Cheapest published way to keep each app: monthly, yearly or a one-time license. US dollars before tax, prices checked on 13 October 2026.
Dictate and listen, on your device. Free for 7 days.
Voice to text and Read Aloud on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. After the week, $9 a month, $79 a year, or $99 once. Every plan has every feature.
Questions
Is Spokenly free?
Yes. Dictation with local Whisper and Parakeet models is free forever, with no word cap, no account and no trial.
How much does Spokenly Pro cost?
$99.99 a year, which Spokenly shows as $8.33 a month. Students get 50% off.
What is Spokenly Local+?
A $19 one-time purchase that adds the Notch and Capsule recording styles, settings sync and priority support for people who use local models or their own keys. It is not available in the App Store versions.
Does Spokenly offer refunds?
Pro bought on spokenly.app has a 14-day money-back guarantee. App Store purchases are refunded by Apple.
Does Spokenly work offline?
Yes, with its local models. Cloud models need a connection.
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Sources
Checked on 13 October 2026.
- Spokenly pricing and FAQ
- SpeechBee facts from our homepage and privacy policy