Aqua Voice vs Dictanote

Aqua Voice is cloud-based dictation software that turns speech into text in everyday apps. It processes speech in real time, refining phrasing, grammar, and formatting, and supports 49 languages, custom vocabulary, and voice commands. Aqua claims 97.3% accuracy for its Avalon model on AISpeak. Starter is free, requires no credit card, and includes 1,000 words. Pro costs $8.00 per month billed annually and adds unlimited words, Custom Instructions, and an Expanded Custom Dictionary. Max costs $24.00 per month billed annually and adds Realtime Mode, the “Send it” voice command, and early feature access. Team costs $12.00 per month billed annually for 2–9 users; Business is for teams of 10 or more, with no price listed. Monthly and annual billing are available, and plans can be canceled anytime. Aqua lists Mac, Windows, and iOS availability; Android access is waitlist-only. Privacy Mode prevents transcripts being stored on Aqua’s servers. Business includes Zero Data Retention, while Team can enforce Privacy Mode.

Dictanote is a notes app with speech-to-text for voice-typing notes, supporting recognition in more than 50 languages and 80-plus dialects. Notes can be arranged in notebooks and include checklists, tables, links, search, favorites, and pinned items. AudioScribe transcribes voice notes and rewrites them into clear text, with custom styles, translation, and connections to other apps through Zapier or a webhook. Notes can be accessed and edited offline, but dictation requires an internet connection. Dictanote says browser speech recognition processes dictation without the service receiving or storing audio; notes are stored on its servers for syncing. The free plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 notes in one notebook and 60 minutes of dictation per day. Dictation works in specified versions of Chrome, Edge, and Safari, but not Firefox or Brave. Pro costs $8 a month billed monthly or $60 a year billed yearly.