Quick answer
If you are leaving Typeless because it rewrites your speech into something you would not say, the alternatives split into two groups. Faithful dictation: Superwhisper (local models, your words as spoken) and Apple’s built-in dictation (free, no cleanup). Dictation with cleanup but different trade-offs: Wispr Flow (4.8-rated, 1,000 free words a week on mobile). And one tool that treats voice as the start of a message rather than the end: Kloven, which shows you the transcript first and lets you choose Polish as-is (grammar and fillers only) or Draft a message. Facts checked 20 September 2026.
Why people look for a Typeless alternative
Typeless is a capable voice keyboard with the most generous free tier in its category: 8,000 words a week, on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Its App Store rating is 4.5 across about 700 ratings at the time of checking. The recurring themes in its one-to-three-star reviews are specific: the output can read like a press release when the speaker wanted a text message, the free tier interrupts with upgrade prompts, and the monthly plan ($30) is 2.5 times the yearly rate ($12 a month). None of that makes it a bad product. It does tell you what to look for in a replacement: control over how much the tool changes your words, and pricing you can live with.
Alternatives compared
| Tool | Keeps your wording? | Platforms | Free tier | Paid from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superwhisper | Yes by default; modes can rewrite if you choose | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Unlimited with Whisper models | About $8.49/mo; lifetime option | Faithful, offline dictation |
| Apple Dictation | Yes, exactly as spoken | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Included | Free | No-setup dictation |
| Wispr Flow | Cleans filler and formatting; some rewriting | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | 2,000 words/wk desktop, 1,000 mobile | $15/mo or $12/mo annual | Polished dictation on desktop |
| Kloven | Your choice per note: Polish as-is or Draft a message | iPhone | 3 drafts/day | $14.99/mo or $4.99/wk after 3-day trial | Work messages from voice, screenshots or text |
Superwhisper: your words, processed on your device
Superwhisper’s default is transcription, not rewriting, and its Whisper models run locally so it works offline. If Typeless’s editing was the problem, this is the most direct fix. Pro (about $8.49 a month, with an annual option and a lifetime licence) adds cloud models, your own API keys and file transcription. Reviews consistently mention that setup takes effort and that the iPhone keyboard lags behind the Mac experience, so try the free tier on your phone before committing.
Apple Dictation: the honest baseline
The iPhone keyboard’s microphone does exactly what a faithful-dictation user asks for: it types what you said. It will not remove “um”, resolve a correction, or add punctuation intelligently, and it has no idea who the message is for. If that is acceptable, you do not need an alternative at all. Most people find it acceptable for texts and not for anything that goes to a client or a manager.
Wispr Flow: the other cleanup keyboard
Wispr Flow is the most-rated app in this group (4.8, about 15,900 ratings) and sits on the same four platforms. It cleans filler and formats well. It is not a fix for over-editing, because it too tidies your speech into polished text, and its mobile free tier is far smaller than Typeless’s. Consider it if reliability and polish matter more than a large free allowance. The fuller roundup is on Wispr Flow alternatives.
Kloven: choose per message how much changes
Kloven approaches the over-editing complaint differently. After you speak, you see the transcript, and you decide. Polish as-is keeps your wording, tone and length and fixes only grammar and fillers; there is a Keep my words setting that makes this the default everywhere, including the keyboard. Draft a message is the other path: the intent engine works out whether you want an email, a reply or a Teams update and drafts it in that format, with a subject line if it is an email. The same control exists in the Kloven keyboard (Fix grammar versus Polish) and in the share sheet.
What Kloven adds that no dictation keyboard does: it takes screenshots and shared messages as input and drafts the reply, and it converts one draft between email, Teams, WhatsApp, SMS and Slack. What it does not do: run on Android, Mac or Windows (it is iPhone only, and Android is not available yet), offer a word-count free tier (it is three drafts a day), or transcribe every language equally well (English and Afrikaans are reliable; others show a transcript to check first). Details are on Kloven vs Typeless.
Decision table
| If you… | Choose |
|---|---|
| want your speech transcribed exactly, ideally offline | SuperwhisperLocal models, faithful by default. |
| want free and already have an iPhone | Apple DictationZero cost, zero setup, no cleanup. |
| want cleaned-up dictation on desktop with the biggest user base | Wispr FlowHighest-rated in the category. |
| want to pick per message between keeping your words and drafting the whole thing, on iPhone | KlovenTranscript first, then Polish as-is or Draft a message. |
| need Android or Windows | Superwhisper or Wispr FlowKloven is iPhone only. |
| mostly need a huge free word allowance | Stay on Typeless8,000 words a week free is unmatched. |
Frequently asked questions
- Which Typeless alternative does not rewrite what I say?
- Superwhisper and Apple Dictation transcribe faithfully by default. Kloven gives you the choice on every note: Polish as-is changes grammar and fillers only, and the Keep my words setting makes that the default in the app and the keyboard.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Typeless Pro?
- Typeless Pro is $12 a month billed yearly, which is already low. Superwhisper Pro is about $8.49 a month and offers a lifetime licence. Kloven Pro is $14.99 a month, so it is not cheaper; it does a different job (drafting messages, not metered dictation).
- Can any of these draft a reply to a message?
- Kloven can: share the message or a screenshot to it, or use the Reply action in its keyboard. The dictation tools only transcribe your voice.
- Were these prices verified?
- Yes, against each vendor’s pricing page on 20 September 2026. Sources are listed below. Prices change; check before buying.
Sources
- Typeless pricing · checked Sep 20, 2026
- Typeless on the App Store (reviews) · checked Sep 20, 2026
- Wispr Flow pricing · checked Sep 20, 2026
- Superwhisper · checked Sep 20, 2026
- Kloven pricing · checked Sep 20, 2026