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Vowen: a free alternative to Wispr Flow
Install Vowen, connect a free speech model, and dictate into any app on a Mac or PC. Includes the dictionary, voice shortcuts, meeting notes and Command Mode.
updated 2026-10-25
In this guide
- What Vowen is
- Before you start
- Download and install
- Pick a speech model
- Dictate anywhere
- Features worth setting up
- Free and Pro
What Vowen is
Vowen does what Wispr Flow does. Hold a key, talk, and your words appear where the cursor is, cleaned up.
Dictation is free and unlimited. The author switched from Wispr Flow after 200,000 words and used Vowen daily for three months. The guide is not sponsored.