VoiceInput vs Typeless
Short answer: Both turn speech into text and tidy it with AI. If you only use a Mac and want an engine that works offline plus Chinese-aware typography, pick VoiceInput. If you need a phone, Windows or team billing, pick Typeless.
The short version
Typeless is a cross-platform AI voice typing tool that turns rough dictation into clean writing. VoiceInput is a macOS menu bar app: hold Right Option, speak, release, and the text lands at the cursor. Its recognition engine can run fully offline, and what you said is stored on your Mac where you can search it. Below we compare only what we could verify, checked 2026-10-13.
Side by side
| Dimension | VoiceInput | Typeless |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel. The iPhone version is a separate keyboard app with different features; this page compares the Mac version only | Site lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android |
| Price | Free plan; Pro $9/month, $79/year, or $49 lifetime (limited to 100) | Free plan; Pro $12/month billed yearly, or $30/month billed monthly |
| Free plan limits | Local engines unlimited; Cloud recognition 60 min/month; cloud AI Tidy 50/day; AI Tidy with your own API key not metered | Limited words each week; the number is not stated on the page (unverified) |
| Works fully offline | Yes. Local SenseVoice (about 239 MB, one download) or Apple Speech Recognition: recognition and insertion use no network | Unverified. The privacy section shows an "On device" label but does not say which steps run locally |
| Audio and privacy | Cloud engines send audio to the cloud; local engines keep it on the Mac. Usage and performance data can be switched off in Settings | Site states audio is processed in real time and not stored in the cloud, zero data retention, never used for training (vendor claim, not independently verified) |
| How you trigger it | Hold Right Option to talk, release to insert; Left Option is the AI Tidy key; keys are configurable | Unverified (not described on the home page) |
| AI cleanup | Yes, with VoiceInput Cloud or your own API key | Yes. Site lists turning messy thoughts into clear writing and per-app tone |
| Translation | Translate and Bilingual output styles; needs an AI connection | Site lists a Translate feature |
| Chinese | Local typography for Chinese: spaces between Chinese and English, punctuation clean-up, brand-name casing | Site says 100+ languages and mixing; Chinese is not named, accuracy unverified |
| Personal dictionary | Yes, "My Words" in Settings | Yes (Personal dictionary) |
| Teams and sync | No team features; history is stored on your Mac | Pro includes member management, centralized billing and cloud sync across devices |
"Unverified" means we did not see a clear statement on the vendor's official pages, not that the feature does not exist. Prices and features change; check the vendor's own site before buying.
Who should pick Typeless
- You need more than Apple devices. If you want one tool on Windows, Linux or Android too, VoiceInput does not cover that.
- You manage a team. Member management and centralized billing in Typeless Pro are not in VoiceInput.
- You already like it. A comparison table is not a reason to switch.
Who should pick VoiceInput
- Mac only, and you want an engine that works offline. Speak with Wi-Fi off; the audio stays on your computer.
- You write in Chinese and English together. Local typography handles the spacing and brand-name casing; see Chinese-English voice typing.
- You want to stay on the free plan. Local engines are unlimited and AI Tidy with your own API key is not metered.
- You capture stray thoughts. The Flash key sends a spoken sentence to Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian and more; see quick voice notes.
FAQ
How do the free plans differ?
They are limited in different ways. VoiceInput local engines are unlimited, VoiceInput Cloud recognition gives 60 minutes a month, cloud AI Tidy gives 50 uses a day, and AI Tidy with your own API key is not metered. Typeless says its free plan has limited words each week; the page gives no number, so we did not verify one.
Does Typeless support Chinese?
Unverified. Typeless says it supports 100+ languages and lets you mix them, but its pages do not name Chinese and we have not tested its Chinese accuracy. The reliable test is to say the same sentences with your own accent in both apps.
I need Windows or a phone too. Which one?
Typeless. Its site lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. VoiceInput has a Mac version and an iPhone version (a separate keyboard app with different features) but nothing for Windows or Linux; this page compares the Mac version only.
Sources and check dates
- Typeless pricing and features: typeless.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-13.
- Typeless platforms, languages and privacy statements: typeless.com, checked 2026-10-13.
- VoiceInput pricing: VoiceInput pricing page; features match v0.91.0, checked 2026-10-13.
Related: Voice typing for AI prompts, Offline dictation on Mac, all guides and comparisons.
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