Aqua Voice vs Speechify

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.

Speechify is a text-to-speech product available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, and through an API. Its listed capabilities include voice cloning, commercial use, and MP3 audio export, with support for 60 languages. The free plan costs nothing and includes 10 voices with a maximum speed of 1.5x. Premium costs $29 a month, billed monthly, and lists more than 1,000 voices, 60+ languages, and a maximum speed of 5x. Speechify was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States. The plans differ in voice count and maximum playback speed; Premium also specifies its language offering as 60+ languages. Buyers can weigh those limits against the listed platform access, language support, and MP3 export when choosing a plan.