Dictation app for iPhone
Say more. Type less on your phone.
Your phone is where conversations and ideas already happen. OpenWhispr turns speech into text on iPhone, so you can capture longer thoughts without typing every word, then refine and send them in the app you are already using.
Open source · 80,000+ downloads
Why thumb-typing gets in the way
You have more to say than your thumbs want to type.
Long messages, replies, and updates are often easier to say. The hard part is getting those words into the app where the conversation is already happening.
The conversation is already on your phone.
Messages, email, and work threads happen on the device in your hand. Moving to a laptop just to type a longer response breaks the flow.
A voice note still makes someone else listen.
Communication moves faster when speech becomes text you can review, refine, and send in the same app.
Switching devices should not mean starting over.
If a message turns into longer work, Pro sync lets you continue an OpenWhispr note on the device that suits the job.
Mobile access starts free.
OpenWhispr is free to install on iPhone and iPad. Unlimited on-device transcription needs no account and has no usage limit; Pro is optional.
What you get on iPhone
Speak in the app where you already write.
Use OpenWhispr on iPhone and iPad for free with unlimited on-device transcription, or add Pro for unlimited Cloud transcription, 20 meeting-recording hours per month, and sync across devices.
Direct insertion across iPhone apps
Use the OpenWhispr keyboard to turn speech into text directly in the iPhone apps where you write.
Sync across devices
When a message turns into longer work, Pro sync lets you continue an OpenWhispr note on the device that suits the job.
Unlimited Cloud transcription with Pro
Pro includes unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud transcription. Cloud is the fast, no-local-model-download option, and transcription audio is never stored.
iPhone and iPad app
Free
free to install
On-device transcription limit
None
no account or usage limit
US App Store Pro price
$9.99
$99.99/year; website checkout pricing differs
How it works
Speak the long version. Edit the details.
When something is easier to say than type, use OpenWhispr on iPhone to turn it into text. Review the wording, then continue across your synced devices.
Open the app where you want to write.
In a message, email, document, or other iPhone text field, switch to the OpenWhispr keyboard.
Say the long version.
Tap the microphone and speak in context instead of typing every word with your thumbs.
Speak. Refine by touch. Continue.
Turn speech into text in the iPhone app where you write. For an OpenWhispr note, review the wording by touch, then continue across synced devices.
The practical reasons
10 things to know before choosing OpenWhispr on iPhone
Start with the plan and device that fit the work. These are the current product facts behind the mobile option.
The iPhone app is free to install
Use unlimited on-device transcription without an account or usage limit.
Your devices can stay in sync
Pro keeps OpenWhispr notes available across devices when a message turns into longer work.
Cloud transcription is unlimited on Pro
Pro includes unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud transcription.
Cloud does not need a local model download
OpenWhispr Cloud is the no-local-model-download option when speed and simple setup matter.
Cloud transcription audio is never stored
Audio sent to OpenWhispr Cloud is transcribed, then immediately discarded.
On-device transcription stays free on iPhone
Private mode runs on your iPhone; on-device transcription is unlimited and does not require an account.
Custom dictionary is included
Add names, jargon, and acronyms to improve the words you use most.
100+ languages are supported
OpenWhispr supports 100+ languages on every plan.
App Store pricing is channel-specific
In the US App Store, Pro is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year; website checkout pricing is separate.
The upgrade has a defined job
Pro adds unlimited Cloud transcription, 20 hours of meeting recording per month, and sync across devices.
Before you choose a plan
The questions iPhone users ask first.
Straight answers on free iPhone access, on-device and Cloud transcription, and the optional Pro upgrade.
Is there an OpenWhispr app for iPhone?
Do I need Pro to use OpenWhispr on iPhone?
What does the free plan include?
Does OpenWhispr Cloud keep my audio?
When should I use on-device transcription?
Why upgrade to Business?
What users say
For people who would rather speak than stop moving.
Three unedited quotes on local models, travel, and getting clean text back.
Free
Unlimited on-device transcription
The iPhone and iPad app is free to install. Pro is optional and adds unlimited Cloud transcription, 20 meeting-recording hours per month, and sync across devices.
Started using OpenWhispr with my local models and hardware. I have to say, this is better than typing.
I switched to voice input for my Claude Code chats. Even when I stumble and rephrase mid-sentence, the transcription comes out clean and polished.
I needed a local model for when I'm travelling or have no WiFi, and this perfectly solves it. The UI and performance are great.
Website pricing
Free forever.
Upgrade when you want more.
Free $0No card details needed | Pro $6.67/user/mo$80/user billed annually Start with Pro | Business $13.33/user/mo$160/user billed annually Start with Business | |
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| Best for | iPhone users who want unlimited on-device transcription without an account | iPhone and iPad users who want unlimited Cloud transcription and sync | Teams that need unlimited meeting recordings, Agent mode, and chat over data |
| Main reason to choose | Unlimited on-device iPhone transcription plus limited OpenWhispr Cloud transcription | Unlimited Cloud transcription, 20 meeting hours, and sync | Unlimited meeting recordings, Agent mode, and chat over data |
| Offline speech-to-textOffline speech-to-text runs entirely on your own device, it works without internet connection, and it's unlimited and free. | Included | Included | Included |
| Cloud speech-to-textCloud speech-to-text sends audio to OpenWhispr Cloud for the highest accuracy and speed, with no local models to download. | 2,000 words/week via OpenWhispr Cloud, or unlimited using your own API keys | Unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud speech-to-text | Unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud speech-to-text |
| Meeting recordings | 5 hours/month | 20 hours/month | Unlimited |
| Privacy & data handling | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. |
| Setup experience | Easy: install the iPhone app, download a model, and use on-device transcription without an account | Optional upgrade for unlimited cloud speech-to-text and sync | Moderate: configure users, Agent mode, and data workflows |
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| Team management | None | None | Basic team / workflow use |
| Support | Community support | Email support | Priority support |
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Built in the open
Having more to say should not mean more thumb-typing.
OpenWhispr is built for the gap between having something to say and finding a keyboard. The iPhone and iPad app is free to install, with unlimited on-device transcription and optional Pro for Cloud transcription and sync.
We build in public. The desktop code is on GitHub, so you can inspect the local models, Cloud option, and the choices behind the plans before you make one.
Free includes community support.
Voice first · touch to refine
Say it on your phone. Send it as text.
Use the OpenWhispr keyboard in the iPhone app where you are already writing. Speak the long version, refine the text by touch, then send it or continue in a synced OpenWhispr note.
Loading...Unlimited on-device transcription is free without an account. US App Store Pro is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year; website checkout pricing is shown above.