Flow vs Windows Voice Typing
Windows 11's built-in voice typing (Win + H) is free and good for basic dictation. Flow adds AI cleanup, tones, intent modes, snippets, dictionary, and works on Mac too. Here's a side-by-side.
Windows 11's built-in voice typing (Win + H) is free and good for basic dictation. Flow adds AI cleanup, tones, intent modes, snippets, dictionary, and works on Mac too. Here's a side-by-side.
| Feature | Flow | Windows Voice Typing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99/mo (free: 2,000 words/week) | Free (included in Windows) |
| macOS support | ✓ | — (Windows only) |
| AI cleanup of filler words | ✓ (Groq Llama 3.3 70B) | — |
| Tone styles | 8 | — |
| Intent modes | 6 (refine, build, summarize…) | — |
| Custom hotkey | Yes — Ctrl+Space default | Win + H only |
| Snippets (text expansion) | ✓ | — |
| Personal dictionary | ✓ | Basic |
| Offline mode | — | ✓ |
Windows Voice Typing covers casual users with low volume. Flow is worth $13.99/mo if you dictate >1000 words/day or need tone control. Try Flow's free tier (2,000 words/week) before paying.