Aqua Voice
Context-aware voice dictation for Mac and iOS that watches your screen to transcribe technical terms accurately.
- Pricing at a glance
- Free tier; Pro from $8/month billed annually
- Starting price
- From $8/mo
- Setup
- Quick self-serve
- Try it
- Self-serve trial
- Free to start
- Free plan
Use the free word allowance to examine terminology in context.
Review screen access and cloud-data handling for your work.
At a glance
Product
- DetailWorks on
macOS, iOS
- DetailLanguages
49 languages
- SupportedFree to start
Free plan
Free tier with 1,000 free words
- Not supportedDeveloper API
No
Trust
- With conditionsHIPAA
Enterprise plans
BAA via support@withaqua.com; plan coverage confirmed on request
- SupportedSOC 2
Type II
- SupportedGDPR
Yes
Blog states GDPR compliant (Sep 2026)
Morak scorecard
How we score →- Ease of setupQuick self-serve
Install the Mac app and start dictating.
- Pricing transparencyStarting price
From $8/mo is published; higher tiers or usage may be quoted.
- Try before you buyFree plan
An ongoing free plan lets you test with real calls or content.
- Compliance readinessStrong
Published: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and HIPAA on enterprise plans.
- Integration coverage1 of 3 covered
Connects to your devices. Not listed: workspace tools and automation or API.
Typical score among personal & creator tools
Dictate technical language with application context
What you get
Use context-aware dictation for terminology that ordinary transcription can miss.
What to account for
Screen context and cloud processing require a privacy decision. Zero-retention arrangements are associated with Enterprise.
Best for
- Dictating code prompts
- Technical writing by voice
- Fast note capture
- Professional messaging
Strengths
- Context awareness catches technical terms
- Cheap Pro tier for unlimited dictation
- 49-language support
- Private transcript history
Not a fit for
- Windows or Android users
- Meeting recording
- Voiceover production
- Business call automation
Watch-outs
- Mac and iOS only
- Cloud processing (enterprise tier adds zero retention)
- Smaller vendor than mainstream dictation tools
What it handles
- Dictation
- Dictate into any app
- Refine text in real time
- Context and customization
- Use on-screen context
- Customize dictionary and style
Requirements & compatibility
- Language coverage
- 49 languages, with custom dictionaries for names and technical terms.
- Knowledge inputs
- On-screen content
Integrations & channels
Other
- macOS
- iOS
What to test
- Screen-context reading is a privacy consideration; review what content is sent for processing.
Pricing & access
From $8/mo
Starter tier is free with 1,000 words per month. Pro is listed at $8/month billed annually ($10 monthly) with unlimited words and an expanded custom dictionary; Max is $24/month billed annually ($30 monthly); Business is $19/seat/month billed annually ($24 monthly, 2-seat minimum) with SSO/SAML and zero data retention. Verify current terms with vendor.
How it compares
Side by side with two alternatives buyers weigh against it, on the same facts and scorecard.
| Detail | Aqua Voice This productContext-aware voice dictation for Mac and iOS that watches your screen to transcribe technical terms accurately. | A different approach Local, private Whisper transcription and dictation for Mac with a genuinely free tier and one-time Pro license. Why compare: Explore MacWhisper if local transcription of recordings is enough and screen-aware dictation is not required. | Similar product AI voice dictation that turns speech into polished, formatted text in any app on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $8/mo | Free plan | From $12/mo |
| Free to start | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan |
| Morak scorecard How we score | |||
| Ease of setup | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve |
| Pricing transparency | 4 of 5, Starting price | 3 of 5, Partly published | 4 of 5, Starting price |
| Try before you buy | 5 of 5, Free plan | 5 of 5, Free plan | 5 of 5, Free plan |
| Compliance readiness | 5 of 5, Strong | Not scored, Not published | 4 of 5, Good |
| Integration coverage | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered |