In a time when major tech firms are pushing voice-based interactions with AI tools, a startup named Wispr Flow is making waves with a fresh approach to voice typing. Building on its existing Windows and macOS offerings, the company has introduced a new iOS app that functions as a voice-powered keyboard, enabling users to dictate text seamlessly across any app.
What sets Wispr Flow apart is its impressive multilingual support which covering over 100 languages and its ability to adapt to user accents and custom vocabulary. Unlike many mainstream voice assistants that struggle with diverse accents, especially Indian ones, Wispr Flow delivers a significantly more accurate experience, improving with regular use. Users can even input custom names or terms via the built-in dictionary, further refining accuracy.
The app offers more than just dictation. It includes a full keyboard for numeric and special character input, and a whisper mode for quiet environments. It’s also designed to operate reliably even with limited network connectivity.
Co-founder Tanay Kothari revealed that Wispr Flow began as a software layer for a wearable device aimed at capturing silent speech. The team later shifted focus to the software itself, launching the Mac app last year and now expanding to iOS. Users on desktop can initiate dictation with a hotkey, while iOS users will need to switch to the Wispr keyboard for voice input.
The app is free to use for up to 2,000 words weekly, with a premium plan available at ₹999/month (or ₹11,999/year) offering unlimited usage and early access to new features.
Backed by $26 million in funding from investors including NEA and 8VC, Wispr Flow is showing strong growth. The company reports a 19% subscription conversion rate and a 60% year-on-year revenue increase.
The startup is also working on new features, including an Android app and team-based context sharing, which will help the app recognize domain-specific language in workplaces.
Despite growing competition from startups like Aqua, Talktastic, and Betterdication, Kothari believes Wispr Flow’s deep engineering focus and evolving capabilities will help it stand out in the voice AI space.
