A Typeless alternative at US$5 a month
Zefmi is a Typeless alternative if you work on Windows and want US$5 a month. Typeless is the better pick if you want a free plan, unlimited words on Pro, Linux or phone apps, or enterprise controls such as SSO. Its pricing page does not name Cantonese; Zefmi does Cantonese on its one plan.
Written by Zefmi, the maker of one of the apps compared, so we are not neutral. Updated 31 Oct 2026. We read Typeless's public pages that day and wrote what we found in our own words. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com and we will fix it.
How do Zefmi and Typeless compare?
The same rows on every comparison page, from each company's own pages.
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| Typeless | Zefmi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Subscription. Pro $12 per member a month paid yearly, or $30 monthly. Enterprise: custom | US$5 a month. Monthly subscription through Paddle; cancel any time |
| Free plan | Yes, with a word limit | No free plan. 14-day free trial (10,000 words, 1 device) |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | Windows now. Mac, iPhone and Android coming |
| Languages | 100+ | English, Cantonese and Mandarin |
| Cantonese | Not named on its pricing page | Yes |
| Mandarin | Not named on its pricing page | Yes |
| Mixed languages in one sentence | Not checked | Not promised yet |
| Works offline | Not stated on the pages we read | No. Needs an internet connection |
| Audio stored | Its data page says voice audio is not stored. History text stays on your device unless you turn on cloud sync | Not stored on Zefmi's servers. Audio goes to AssemblyAI to be transcribed |
| Words | Unlimited on Pro | 40,000 a month |
| Two years at the yearly price | $288 for Pro | US$120 at US$5 a month |
| Teams and compliance | Team management on Pro. SSO, SCIM, audit logs and enforced HIPAA controls on Enterprise. Lists ISO 27001 and GDPR | No team plan. No certifications |
| Source | Pricing and data-controls pages | Our pricing page |
Sources, read on 31 Oct 2026: Typeless pricing, Typeless data controls (last updated 13 Oct 2026). Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check before you buy.
Pick Typeless if
- You want a free plan.
- You need unlimited words.
- You use Linux, or want a Mac or phone app now.
- Your company needs SSO, audit logs or HIPAA controls.
Pick Zefmi if
- You want US$5 a month.
- You work on Windows.
- You speak Cantonese or Mandarin as well as English.
- 40,000 words a month is enough for you.
What does Typeless say it does with your screen?
Typeless's own data-controls page, last updated 13 Oct 2026, says it processes your audio together with limited context, such as the app you are in and relevant text within it, and that audio is not stored and not used for training. We have not tested it. Zefmi also reads the text around your cursor to clean up your words; you can switch that off, and it never reads password fields.
Questions
Short, honest answers. Ask anything else at support@zefmi.com.
Is Zefmi a good Typeless alternative?
If you want a lower price and you work on Windows, yes. If you need unlimited words, Linux, a phone app or company controls like SSO, Typeless is the better pick.
Does Typeless support Cantonese?
Its pricing page lists support for 100+ languages but does not name Cantonese, so check with Typeless. Zefmi supports Cantonese on its one plan.
How much is Typeless?
On 31 Oct 2026: a free plan with a word limit, Pro at $12 per member a month paid yearly or $30 paid monthly, and custom Enterprise pricing.
Is Typeless safe?
Its data page says audio is not stored or used for training, and its pricing page lists ISO 27001 and GDPR. It also processes limited on-screen context. We have not audited it.
Does Zefmi have a free plan?
No. Zefmi has a 14-day free trial instead (10,000 words, 1,500 a day, 1 device), which starts with your first dictation. After that it is US$5 a month.
Does Zefmi have a Mac or phone app?
Not yet. Zefmi runs on Windows now. Mac, iPhone and Android apps are coming.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
From each company's own public pages, read on the date shown on the page. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com.
Try Zefmi free for 14 days
Windows now; Mac, iPhone and Android coming. US$5 a month if you keep it.
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