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Whisper MemosMost similar to Auri in what it does, its category and its price.
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LaxisHas a free plan, rated 4.1 out of 5.
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NotePlanFrom $8.33/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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AlterRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 3.5 for Auri.
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At a glance
Green means better than Auri, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AuriBaseline | 3.5 | Free | Yes | AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac. | |
| Whisper Memos | 3.6+0.1 | Not listed | No | Record a voice memo on iPhone or Apple Watch and receive it as a well-formatted email seconds later. | vs Auri |
 Superapp | 3.9+0.4 | $25/mo | Yes | Describe an iOS app and get real Swift code for iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac. | vs Auri |
 Swifly | 3.6+0.1 | Not listed | No | AI voice keyboard that turns speech into polished writing in any app on Mac, Windows and iOS, with Android planned, using press-and-hold dictation. | vs Auri |
 Slashit | 3.7+0.2 | Free | Yes | A text expander with AI rewriting and clipboard history for Mac and Windows. | vs Auri |
 WriteVoice | 3.7+0.2 | Not listed | No | Dictate anywhere, and it rewrites for the app you are dictating into. | vs Auri |
| Alter | 4.0+0.5 | $20/mo | Yes | Mac assistant that executes actions across native apps instead of answering in a chat window | vs Auri |
| Laxis | 4.1+0.6 | Free | Yes | A voice keyboard for dictating into any app, not only a meeting notetaker | vs Auri |
| NotePlan | 3.8+0.3 | $8.33/mo | No | Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights. | vs Auri |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Auri.
Whisper Memos
3.6Not listed
vs Auri+0.1
Record a voice memo on iPhone or Apple Watch and receive it as a well-formatted email seconds later.
- Voice memos transcribed and emailed within seconds
- Apple Watch recording without reaching for a phone
- Meeting mode for longer recordings
Email output lands in the system you already search and file
Apple only - no Android or web
Superapp
3.9$25/mo
vs Auri+0.4
Describe an iOS app and get real Swift code for iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac.
- Native Swift code generated from a description
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac from one project
- Automated App Store publishing
Real Swift rather than a web app in a shell
iOS and Apple platforms only, no Android path
Swifly
3.6Not listed
vs Auri+0.1
AI voice keyboard that turns speech into polished writing in any app on Mac, Windows and iOS, with Android planned, using press-and-hold dictation.
- Press-and-hold voice dictation in any app
- AI cleanup of spoken text and corrections
- Mac, Windows and iOS apps
Works in any app, not only one editor
Plan prices could not be confirmed from the site
Slashit
3.7Free
vs Auri+0.2
A text expander with AI rewriting and clipboard history for Mac and Windows.
- Text expansion from short codes into saved snippets
- AI sentence rewriting applied in place while drafting
- Clipboard history for retrieving earlier copied items
Three related utilities in one rather than three separate apps
Desktop only, with no mobile support
WriteVoice
3.7Not listed
vs Auri+0.2
Dictate anywhere, and it rewrites for the app you are dictating into.
- Dictation with tone adapted to the destination app
- Custom keyboard usable inside any app
- Shorten, expand, fix grammar and emojify controls
App-aware rewriting closes the real gap between speech and writing
A single 98% accuracy figure covering accents and jargon invites scepticism
Alter
4.0$20/mo
vs Auri+0.5
Mac assistant that executes actions across native apps instead of answering in a chat window.
- System-wide macOS assistant triggered by shortcut or voice
- Executes actions inside native apps rather than returning chat text
- Reads on-screen context to skip copy-and-paste steps
Removes the copy-paste loop between a chat window and real work
macOS only, with no Windows or Linux build
Laxis
4.1Free
vs Auri+0.6
A voice keyboard for dictating into any app, not only a meeting notetaker.
- Voice keyboard for dictation across any native app, roughly 4x typing speed
- Bot-free meeting capture alongside prospecting and outreach automation
- Verbal cleanup removes filler words and repetition automatically
Voice keyboard works across any app, not just inside meetings
Broader revenue-team focus may be more than someone wanting notes alone needs
NotePlan
3.8$8.33/mo
vs Auri+0.3
Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights.
- Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights
- Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders
- Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking
Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files
Only one AI feature, with little detail published
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Auri free?
Auri has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Auri?
Laxis is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.1 out of 5). Other free options: Alter, Superapp, Slashit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Auri?
Among paid plans, NotePlan has the lowest starting price (from $8.33/mo). If you need it free, start with Laxis.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.