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Wisper vs Gboard voice typing
Gboard’s voice typing is free. Wisper adds clean-up, styles and translation in a bubble that works with any keyboard — including Gboard.
Stay with Gboard for free, quick voice typing — especially on a recent Pixel. Choose Wisper for clean, styled text on any Android phone, translation as you speak, and the same app on Mac and iPhone.
- Price
- WisperFrom $4.17/moGboardFree
- Filler removal
- WisperAndroid 9+GboardPixel 11 only
- Translate
- WisperAs you speakGboardAs you type
- Mac
- WisperYesGboardNo
Feature by feature
Wisper and Gboard voice typing, side by side.
Every row is from each company’s own site or store listing. “—” means they don’t publish it.
| Feature | Wisper | Gboard voice typing |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Mac | macOS 14+ | |
| Windows | ||
| iPhone | Wisper keyboard, iOS 17+ | iOS 9+ |
| Android | Floating bubble, Android 9+ | Built into Gboard |
| Dictation | ||
| Works in any appDictate wherever you can type | Wherever the keyboard works | |
| Languages | Any language | Many; not every language |
| Offline / on-device | Android only | Not published |
| Custom dictionaryNames and jargon spelled your way | Not published | |
| SnippetsSay a phrase, insert saved text | Not published | |
| AI editing | ||
| Clean-upRemoves fillers and false starts, formats | Filler removal on Pixel 11 (Rambler) | |
| Styles & tone | Presets; custom styles on Pro | Not published |
| Edit selected text by voice | Mac, iPhone and Android | Voice commands and rewrites on Pixel phones |
| Translate as you speakTalk in one language, get text in another | Into 30 languages | Translate as you type |
| Notes & files | ||
| Meeting & lecture notes | Summary, flashcards, chat | Not published |
| Privacy & teams | ||
| Your data | History stays on your device; audio is sent to transcribe. Not sold. | Advanced voice typing on Pixel stays on the phone |
| Pricing (USD) | ||
| Free plan | 20 dictations a day (5 on Android) | Free |
| Paid, monthly | $19.99 | Free |
| Paid, yearly | $49.99 ($4.17/mo) | Free |
Last checked Oct 2026. Gboard voice typing: Gboard Help: Type with your voice · Gboard Help: advanced voice typing · Gboard Help: Rambler · Google Play: Gboard. Wisper: our pricing page and App Store / Google Play listings. Prices in USD. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Honestly
Where each one wins.
What you get with Wisper
- Clean text on any phoneFillers out, lists formatted, on Android 9 and newer. Gboard’s filler removal (Rambler) is for Pixel 11 phones.
- Translate as you speakTalk in one language, send in another.
- Keep your keyboardWisper’s bubble sits on top of Gboard or any other keyboard.
- Styles, dictionary, snippetsYour tone, your names, your saved text.
- Mac and iPhone tooThe same Wisper everywhere you write.
Where they’re better
- FreeNo subscription.
- Nothing extra to set upIt’s part of the keyboard; Wisper needs Accessibility and overlay permissions.
- On-device on PixelAdvanced voice typing stays on the phone.
Pricing
What it costs.
Individual plans in USD, from each company’s pricing page or store listing. Local prices can differ.
Wisper
- Free
- 20 dictations a day (5 on Android)
- Monthly
- $19.99
- Yearly
- $49.99
- Weekly
- $7.99
- Devices
- One plan covers Mac and iPhone; Android is bought on Google Play
Gboard voice typing
- Cost
- Free on Google Play and the App Store
- Advanced features
- Some need a recent Pixel phone
Which one is for you
Who should choose which.
You write a lot on your phone and want it to come out clean, in any language.
- You dictate long messages and emails
- Your phone isn’t a recent Pixel
- You write in more than one language
- You also use a Mac or iPhone
You want free, quick voice typing and don’t need clean-up or styles.
- You only dictate short replies
- You don’t want another app or subscription
- You have a recent Pixel
Try both
Side by side, in 5 minutes.
- Install WisperMac App Store, App Store (iPhone and iPad) or Google Play. Free to start.
- Bring your wordsAdd the names and jargon you use — and any text you repeat as snippets. If you used Gboard, copy them over.
- Pick a style and languageChoose how your text should sound, and an output language if you write in another one.
- Run the same testDictate the same message with Gboard’s mic and with the Wisper bubble, and compare.
Wisper vs Gboard voice typing: questions.
Is Wisper better than Gboard voice typing?
For longer messages, yes: Wisper removes fillers, formats, applies a style and can translate, on any phone with Android 9 or newer. For quick replies, Gboard is free.
Can I use Wisper with Gboard?
Yes. Wisper’s bubble sits on top of your keyboard, so you can keep Gboard.
Does Gboard voice typing remove filler words?
Gboard Help says its Rambler feature on Pixel 11 phones removes filler words. Wisper does it on any phone running Android 9 or newer.
Is Wisper free?
Wisper has a free daily allowance. Pro is $49.99 a year or $19.99 a month.
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Mac, iPhone and Android. Free every day; Pro from $49.99/year.