Compare Aqua Voice and Wispr Flow side-by-side to find the best dictation app for your needs.
Aqua Voice is best for polished, rewritten dictation across all your devices, while Wispr Flow is better for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile.
Neither quite right? Consider Retext for on-device dictation and snippets in one Mac app.
Cloud dictation on its own Avalon speech model that types into any app on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Pricing:
Pro $10/month billed yearly or $12 monthly; Max $19/month yearly or $24 monthly; Business $19/seat/month yearly or $24 monthly
Free tier: 1,000 words to start, no credit card
Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Best for:
Cloud-based AI dictation that turns speech into polished text in any app, on desktop and mobile
Pricing:
Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams
Free tier: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile
Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Best for:
| Feature | Aqua Voice | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Dictation | ||
| AI Cleanup & Rewriting | ||
| Audio File Transcription | Not available | |
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Snippet Expansion | ||
| Team Sharing | ||
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Voice | Freemium | Pro $10/month billed yearly or $12 monthly; Max $19/month yearly or $24 monthly; Business $19/seat/month yearly or $24 monthly | 1,000 words to start, no credit card |
| Wispr Flow | Per Seat | Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams | 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile |
If neither Aqua Voice nor Wispr Flow is quite right, Retext might be what you're looking for.
Aqua Voice is the better pick for polished, rewritten dictation across all your devices and developers who want an API and CLI. Wispr Flow is the better pick for polished dictation across Mac, Windows and mobile and a shared team dictionary and snippets.
Aqua Voice: Pro $10/month billed yearly or $12 monthly; Max $19/month yearly or $24 monthly; Business $19/seat/month yearly or $24 monthly. Wispr Flow: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams.
Yes. Aqua Voice's free option: 1,000 words to start, no credit card. Paid: Pro $10/month billed yearly or $12 monthly; Max $19/month yearly or $24 monthly; Business $19/seat/month yearly or $24 monthly.
Yes. Wispr Flow's free option: 2,000 words a week on desktop, limited weekly use on mobile. Paid: Pro $15/user/month, or $12/user/month billed annually; Growth and Enterprise plans for teams.
Aqua Voice runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Wispr Flow runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Retext, if you want on-device dictation next to your snippets. Native Mac text expander with built-in voice dictation. Hold right Option, speak, and your words land at the cursor, polished on your Mac (beta) if you like.
Download Retext, turn on Voice Dictation in Settings, and hold right Option to talk.
Sources
Aqua Voice, checked October 28, 2026: Aqua Voice pricing · Aqua Voice comparison page · Aqua Voice privacy policy · Aqua API
Wispr Flow, checked October 28, 2026: Wispr Flow pricing · Wispr Flow privacy · Wispr Flow Notetaker
Prices and features change. Check each vendor's site before you buy.