TL;DR verdict
| Choose… | If you want… |
|---|---|
| Typeless | Speak to edit selected text, a different tone for each app, apps on mobile and desktop (including Linux), and a stated zero cloud data retention policy |
| SayDart | Auto cleanup, assistant edits on selected text, voice translation with its own hotkey, and History. Windows and Mac. Free to start; unlimited Pro $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. |
Both clean up your speech automatically. SayDart also lets you edit selected text with SayDart Assistant, translates as you speak with its own hotkey, and keeps every result in History.
At a glance
| Dimension | SayDart | Typeless | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editing approach | Cleanup, assistant edits on selected text, result versions | Real-time polish, speak to edit, tone per app | Different editing workflows |
| Desktop | Windows, macOS (beta) | Mac, Windows, Linux | Desktop coverage differs |
| Mobile | No | iOS, Android | Phone apps available |
| Free | Modest weekly limit | Limited words each week | Free-plan allowances |
| Paid | Pro $15/mo, or $12/mo billed $144 yearly. Unlimited. | Pro $12/mo billed annually; $30/mo billed monthly | Monthly and yearly billing |
| Voice translation | Translate while dictating, with optional AI cleanup of translated text and its own shortcut | Translates as you speak | Both translate dictation |
| History | Original text plus switchable result versions, stored on device | On-device history storage | SayDart keeps switchable result versions |
| Enterprise | No team or enterprise plan | SSO, SCIM, audit logs, BAA | Enterprise controls available |
| Languages | 30 recognition languages (up to 4 at once), 303 translation targets, 32 app languages | 100+ languages | Recognition and translation differ |
| Learns your vocabulary | Dictionary that learns: cloud learning suggests terms from your dictation and edits (on by default, can be turned off), synced to your account | Not stated on this page | Not stated for Typeless |
Editing approach — Typeless: polish while you speak
Typeless says it turns your words into "polished messages, emails, and documents" in real time. It removes filler words and repetition, keeps only your final wording when you correct yourself, formats lists, and changes tone based on the app you're using. You can also select text and speak a command to make it shorter or longer, change its tone, or ask about it. If you want dictation that comes out ready to send, Typeless is designed for that.
Editing approach — SayDart: clean up, edit with the assistant, keep versions
SayDart works differently:
- Select text and ask the assistant to change it; while the selection is still in place, replace it with the answer.
- "Um", "uh" and restarts just disappear, automatically.
- Keep History with result versions and switch between them.
- Use voice translation, with optional AI cleanup of translated text.
- Open the AI assistant for questions about selected text.
Want a second pass? Select the text, press the assistant shortcut and say how to change it. If the selection is still in place, you can replace it with the answer.
Platforms
| SayDart | Typeless | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes (Apple Silicon arm64, beta) | Yes |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
If you need to dictate on your phone, Typeless has mobile apps and SayDart doesn't. On Windows and Mac, both work.
Typeless on Windows
Typeless has a Windows desktop app. Its download page offers "Download for Windows" next to macOS and Linux, its pricing comparison lists Desktop (Windows) under Device & platform, and its help center keeps separate Windows app release notes. The pages we checked do not list a minimum Windows version.
On Windows, the comparison comes down to workflow. Typeless polishes your words as you speak. SayDart shows a small capsule with a waveform while you record, uses Right Alt as the default shortcut (change it in Settings > Shortcuts), and keeps result versions in History.
| On Windows | SayDart | Typeless |
|---|---|---|
| Windows app | Windows x64 installer | Download for Windows on typeless.com |
| Other desktops | macOS (beta) | macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel), Linux |
| Free plan | Modest weekly limit | Limited words each week |
Pricing and free limits
| SayDart | Typeless | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Modest weekly limit | Limited words each week |
| Entry paid | Pro $15/mo, or $12/mo billed $144 yearly. Unlimited. | Pro $12/mo billed annually |
| Other paid | Pro yearly: $144/year ($12/month equivalent; billed $144 yearly) | Pro $30/mo billed monthly; Enterprise custom |
| What paid adds | Unlimited use of all current Pro features | Unlimited words, enhanced accuracy, Cloud Sync, team tools |
Full details: Typeless pricing · SayDart pricing.
SayDart Pro costs $180 over a year on monthly billing or $144 when billed yearly, before tax. Typeless Pro costs $144 on yearly billing or $360 on monthly billing. Compare both the features and the billing period.
Privacy side by side
| Topic | SayDart | Typeless |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | Speech recognition and AI run in the cloud | Dictations are processed securely in real time |
| Retention and training | History stays on your device; you control retention and dictionary learning | States zero cloud data retention, says audio is never stored in the cloud, and says data is never used for model training |
| Compliance | No team or enterprise plan | States ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance, and HIPAA readiness; Enterprise adds enforced HIPAA controls and a BAA |
Typeless's retention and training statements are its own published policy. For regulated work, have your security or legal team review each vendor's current privacy terms.
Languages and translation
- SayDart: multilingual dictation with built-in voice translation. Choose a target language, optionally enable AI cleanup of translated text, set a translation shortcut, and translate saved transcripts from History.
- Typeless: 100+ languages with automatic detection and support for mixing languages. Typeless says it translates as you speak into your chosen language.
Speak Chinese, get English. SayDart has its own translation hotkey, 30 languages in and 303 out, and you can re-translate anything in History.
For developers: dictating prompts to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex
Typeless lists desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux and describes a different tone for each app. Its pricing page does not describe coding-specific features such as file tagging; check typeless.com if you need them.
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 and Right Option on macOS), 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. Select a rambling request and ask the assistant to structure it, 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.
Teams and Enterprise
| Need | Lean… |
|---|---|
| SSO, SCIM, audit logs, enforced HIPAA controls, BAA | Typeless Enterprise |
| Team member management and centralized billing | Typeless Pro |
| Individual desktop writing | SayDart Pro |
| Meeting Notetaker for Zoom, Meet, or Teams | Wispr Flow; see the Wispr Flow comparison |
Persona picks
| Persona | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Want an assistant that edits selected text on the desktop | SayDart | Cleanup, assistant edits, and versions |
| Mobile-first dictation | Typeless | iOS and Android apps |
| Different tone for each channel | Typeless | Tone per app |
| Bilingual desktop users | SayDart | Translation shortcut and translation from History |
| Teams with admin needs | Typeless | Team management and Enterprise controls |
| Developers | SayDart | Developers who dictate prompts to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex on Windows or Mac, and want the assistant to tidy a selected prompt before sending it. |
Bottom line
- Typeless fits if you want to edit by voice, set a tone per app, or dictate on your phone.
- SayDart fits if you want auto cleanup, assistant edits on selected text, voice translation and History on Windows or Mac. Free to start; unlimited Pro for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month.
Use both free plans for a week and keep the one that matches how you like to edit.
Official sources and current plans
Sources we checked (plans can change):
Typeless pricing and free plan
Typeless publishes Free and Pro plans on its site (confirm live prices there). Pro usually unlocks higher limits and team features. SayDart Pro is $15/month or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly); Free keeps a modest weekly limit for trying dictation in real apps.
Typeless review notes: what stands out
Typeless stands out for polishing speech while you talk and for shipping on Mac, Windows and Linux. Weigh that against SayDart dictionary learning, history recovery, voice translation and desktop focus on Windows and Mac (no Linux version). Typeless suits writers who want in-flow AI edits; SayDart suits people who dictate across email, chat and AI coding tools with cleanup after the fact.