A private alternative to Wispr Flow
JEXXA is dictation for Mac that turns your voice into text on the Mac itself. Nothing you say is uploaded, it works without a connection, and it costs $8 a month.
Wispr Flow sends your voice to its servers. In its own words, “transcription always happens in the cloud.”
| Question | JEXXA | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Where speech becomes text | On your Mac, always | In the cloud |
| Works offline | Yes | No: transcription needs a connection |
| Price | $8 a month, or $1,100 once | Free to 2,000 words a week; Pro $15 a month, or $12 a month yearly |
| Runs on | Mac with Apple silicon | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
Why people choose JEXXA
- Nothing you say leaves your Mac. There is no server that hears you, and nothing to opt out of.
- No connection needed. Dictate on a plane, a train or bad wifi.
- No wait for a server. Text lands at the cursor in about 0.2 s.
- Learns your words. Fix a name once and it is typed right from then on.
- $8 a month, against $15 (or $12 a month paid yearly), with no word limit.
When Wispr Flow fits better
- You need the same dictation on Windows, iPhone or Android. JEXXA is for the Mac.
- You want a meeting notetaker as well.
Free to download. macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon.
Checked against Wispr Flow's own site on : Wispr Flow pricing, Wispr Flow privacy. Prices are before tax and change, so check before you buy. Wispr Flow is a trademark of its owner; JEXXA is not affiliated with it.