Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation
Source: TechCrunch
Launch Announcement
AI‑powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company previously released apps for Mac and Windows, and then launched on iOS in June 2025.
“Android finally gave us the freedom to build the voice experience we always wanted. Only when the platform gets out of the way can we truly expect voice to replace typing on mobile,” said Tanay Kothari, co‑founder and CEO.
How It Works on Android
- The interface is accessed through a floating bubble.
- Press and hold the bubble to dictate, or tap once to start and tap the close button to stop.
- As on other platforms, the app cleans up filler words and formats text based on the app context and spoken content.
Language Support & New Hinglish Model
- The app supports translation in over 100 languages and works across other apps.
- Wispr Flow has introduced a new model for Hinglish (a mix of Hindi and English) aimed at users in India who code‑switch between the two languages.
“If you’re someone like me, English and Hindi weave together when I’m chatting with family and colleagues back home. This is one of those times when I just had to build something for me: the first voice model to actually support transcription in Hinglish instead of traditional Hindi script,” Kothari added.
Performance Improvements
Along with the Android release, Wispr Flow performed an infrastructure rewrite that makes dictation 30 % faster than before.
Market Context
While many AI‑powered dictation apps are available on desktop and iOS, Wispr Flow is one of the few on Android, alongside Typeless, which launched an Android app last month (tweet).
Funding History
- June 2026: Raised $30 million led by Menlo Ventures.
Source - November 2026: Secured $25 million in a round led by Notable Capital.
Source
Wispr Flow has raised $81 million in total, with the latest round valuing the company at $700 million according to sources.
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Image Credit: Wispr Flow