TL;DR: Who should switch
- Choose SayDart if you want to see your words live while you talk, translate as you speak, and find any past result in History, on Windows, Mac or Linux. Free every 7 days.
- Stay on Typeless if you like speaking to edit selected text, a different tone for each app, apps on iOS and Android, and Typeless's zero cloud data retention policy.
- Not sure? Use both free plans in the same apps for a week and keep the editing style that feels natural.
Typeless vs SayDart at a glance
| Dimension | Typeless | SayDart |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Turns speech into polished writing in real time | Shows your words live, then cleans them up automatically |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS (beta), Linux (beta) |
| Linux .deb + AppImage | Linux desktop app listed on its site | Yes (beta): .deb and AppImage |
| Free | Limited words each week | Free allowance every 7 days |
| Paid | Pro: $12/member/mo billed yearly, or $30/mo billed monthly | Pro $12/mo, or $8.25/mo billed $99 yearly. Unlimited. |
| Editing by voice | Speak to edit selected text; different tones for each app | Transcript preview, cleanup, and result versions |
| Voice translation | Translates as you speak | Translate while dictating, with optional AI cleanup of translated text and its own shortcut |
| Privacy | Typeless states zero cloud data retention, no training on your data, and on-device history | Cloud processing; History stays on your device |
| Enterprise | Custom: SSO, SCIM, audit logs, enforced HIPAA controls, BAA | No team or enterprise plan |
Writing on Windows, Mac or Linux, with live preview and voice translation: SayDart. Editing by voice, tone per app, or mobile: Typeless.
Why people look for a Typeless alternative
Here's where SayDart is different:
- Live preview. Turn on Live transcription display and your words show above the capsule while you talk. Prefer your exact words? Switch cleanup off in Style.
- They want to compare versions. SayDart keeps multiple result versions in History, so you can switch between them later.
- Price. Typeless Pro is $12 a month billed yearly or $30 billed monthly. SayDart Pro is unlimited for $8.25/month, billed yearly ($99), or $12 month to month.
- SayDart runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. There's no phone app.
Typeless on Windows
Typeless already runs on Windows: its download page offers "Download for Windows" and its help center publishes Windows app release notes. So switching on a Windows PC is not about getting a Windows app at all. It is about how you want to edit.
On Windows, hold Right Alt and talk. SayDart cleans up "um"s and restarts automatically, shows your words live if you want, and has its own translation hotkey.
What SayDart does differently
Hold your voice shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on Mac, or Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux), talk, and clean text lands right where your cursor is.
- Original transcript preview. The transcript appears above the recording capsule while you speak.
- Auto cleanup. "Um", "uh" and restarts just disappear.
- History with result versions. Reopen the original text, translate saved transcripts, and switch between result versions.
- Voice translation. Choose a target language, optionally enable AI cleanup of translated text, and set a translation shortcut.
- Dictionary. Add useEffect or PostgreSQL once and it's in your dictionary on every computer you sign in to, so SayDart writes it your way.
- AI assistant. Ask a question, or quote selected text, in a separate conversation.
- Platforms: Windows, Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux (.deb and AppImage).
- SayDart is free every 7 days. Pro is unlimited for $8.25/month, billed yearly ($99), or $12 month to month. Prices exclude tax.
Feature comparison table
| Feature | Typeless | SayDart |
|---|---|---|
| Dictate into other apps | Works across all your apps | Types into compatible text fields on desktop |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS (beta), Linux (beta) |
| Linux .deb + AppImage | Linux desktop app listed on its site | Yes (beta): .deb and AppImage |
| Free allowance period | Limited words each week, standard accuracy | Free every 7 days |
| Paid plans | Pro $12/mo billed yearly or $30/mo billed monthly; Enterprise custom | Pro $12/mo, or $8.25/mo billed $99 yearly. Unlimited. |
| Automatic cleanup | Removes filler words and repetition, handles self-corrections, auto-formats | Removes filler words and tidies punctuation |
| Editing after dictation | Speak to edit selected text | Review and edit the transcript; AI assistant for selected text |
| Voice translation | Translates as you speak | Translate while dictating, with optional AI cleanup of translated text |
| History | On-device history storage | History with result versions, stored on your device |
| Dictionary | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 100+, with automatic detection | 30 recognition languages (up to 4 at once), 303 translation targets, 16 app languages |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, HIPAA-ready; Enterprise BAA | No team or enterprise plan |
Pricing snapshot — Typeless
| Plan | Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited words each week, standard accuracy, standard access during high demand |
| Pro | $12/member/mo billed yearly; $30/mo billed monthly | Unlimited words, enhanced accuracy, priority access, Cloud Sync, team management |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, SCIM, domain capture, audit logs, enforced HIPAA controls, BAA |
Students who confirm a school email get 50% off Typeless Pro at desktop checkout. Full breakdown: Typeless pricing.
Pricing snapshot — SayDart
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free allowance every 7 days |
| Pro monthly | $12/month | Unlimited use of all current features |
| Pro yearly | $99/year ($8.25/month equivalent; billed $99 yearly) | Unlimited use of all current features |
Billed in USD, monthly or yearly. See SayDart pricing.
When Typeless fits
Typeless fits if you want:
- Speak to edit selected text. Make it shorter or longer, change the tone, or ask about text on a page.
- A different tone for each app, plus a writing style that adapts to you.
- The same app on mobile and desktop, across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.
- Whisper mode for dictating quietly.
- A vendor that states zero cloud data retention and no training on your data.
- Enterprise features such as SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and a BAA.
When SayDart fits
SayDart fits if:
- You want to see the original transcript before cleanup.
- You want voice translation with its own shortcut and optional AI cleanup of translated text.
- You want to switch between result versions in History.
- You work mainly on Windows, Mac or Linux and don't need mobile dictation.
- You want a choice of Pro monthly at $12 or yearly at $99 ($8.25/month equivalent), before tax.
A Typeless alternative for developers?
For coding prompts, SayDart lets you watch your words live while you talk, so you can check the constraints before you hit Enter. Describe the bug, the files and what not to touch; Create an AI prompt tidies it into a structured prompt.
SayDart is not a plugin for Cursor, Claude Code or Codex, and it does not tag files, read your repository or run commands. Press your Voice input shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on macOS, Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux), say the goal, the context, what must not change and how to check the result, then paste or insert the text into the input box and send it yourself. Turn on Settings > Voice & translation > Live transcription display to see the transcript above the capsule while you talk. Run Create an AI prompt in Transforms to tighten a rambling request, add repository and library names to Dictionary, and keep standing instructions as Snippets. For Claude Code or Codex in a terminal, dictate into a notes field or chat box, review, then paste into the prompt.
How to try SayDart in 3 steps
- Download SayDart for Windows, Mac or Linux and sign up.
- Open an app you use every day, such as Gmail, Slack, Notion, or ChatGPT.
- Hold your voice shortcut (Right Alt on Windows, Right Option on Mac, or Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space on Linux) and talk. Let go, and clean text is already there.
Official sources
Typeless details are summarized from its official pages. Prices change; confirm before you buy.