EloksenA Wispr Flow alternative that stays on your Mac
It works the same way. Hold a key, talk, and clean text appears wherever you're typing. The difference is where your voice goes, and how often you pay.
$144 a year, or $15 once
What the paid version costs over time
Wispr Flow Pro billed yearly, from its own site in October 2026 ($15 a month billed monthly). Eloksen is $15 once for 2 Macs, with free updates.
Your voice never leaves your Mac
Wispr Flow sends what you say to its servers to turn it into text and tidy it up. That's why it needs an internet connection, and why it costs a monthly fee. Someone has to pay for those servers.
Eloksen does the listening and the cleanup on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded, so no server holds your words, and it keeps working on a plane or on bad café Wi-Fi.
Side by side
| Eloksen | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15 once, for 2 Macs | $15 a month, or $144 a year |
| Try it free | 7 days free | Free tier: 2,000 words a week |
| Where your voice goes | Stays on your Mac | Sent to Wispr's servers |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Account | None | Required |
| Fits your writing to each app | Automatic, no setup. Casual texts in Messages, full sentences in Mail, clean prompts in ChatGPT | You pick a style, like formal or casual, for each type of app |
| How it looks | Design the pill: shape, finish, 8 colors, faces and effects | Move, dock or hide its bar |
| Languages | English | 100+ |
| Platforms | Mac (Apple silicon) | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
When Wispr Flow is the better pick
You dictate in other languages
Eloksen is English only for now. Wispr Flow handles more than 100.
You need it on every device
Wispr Flow runs on Windows, iPhone and Android, and syncs between them. Eloksen is Mac only.
You barely dictate
If you say under 2,000 words a week, Wispr Flow's free tier may be all you need.
For everything else, especially if privacy or price is why you're looking, try Eloksen.
Switching takes about a minute
- Download Eloksen and drag it to Applications.
- Let it use the microphone, and Accessibility so it can type for you.
- Pick your key. If Wispr Flow is still installed, give them different keys so they don't both listen.
- Hold the key, talk, then let go.
Made by one person, not a company
Hi, I'm Luke, the solo developer behind Eloksen. I built it because I wanted dictation that felt like part of my Mac, not another subscription. I write the code, answer the support email and read every bug report.
Email eloksensupport@gmail.com, or use Report a Bug in the app.
Questions
Does Wispr Flow work offline?
No. It sends your audio to its servers, so it needs a connection. Eloksen transcribes on your Mac and works with no internet at all.
Is Eloksen really a one-time purchase?
Yes. $15 once for 2 Macs, with free updates. There are no servers to pay for, so there's no subscription to cover them.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) on macOS 26.
Can I keep Wispr Flow while I try it?
Yes. Give each app a different key so they don't both start listening, then keep the one you like.
How does it compare with Superwhisper, VoiceInk and others?
See every Mac dictation app side by side, including where they beat Eloksen.
Try Eloksen free for 7 days
Then $15 once. No account, no subscription.
Download EloksenFor Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 26.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Wispr Flow is a trademark of its owner; Eloksen isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Wispr. Spot something out of date? Email me and I'll fix it.