Aqua Voice vs MacWhisper

Side-by-side: platforms, pricing and features.

MacWhisper works offline; Aqua Voice needs an internet connection. MacWhisper is a one-time purchase (€64); Aqua Voice is a subscription. Aqua Voice supports more platforms (3 vs 1).

Comparison table

	Aqua Voice	MacWhisper
Basics
Speech processing	Cloud	Hybrid
Works offline	No	Yes
Languages	49+	100+
Platforms
macOS	Yes	Yes
Windows	Yes	No
Linux	No	No
iOS	Yes	No
Android	No	No
Web	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
Pricing
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Free tier	1,000 free words on the Starter plan	Unlimited local transcription and basic dictation
Starting price	$96/yr	€64 once
Plans	Pro (monthly): $10/mo Pro (annual, $8/mo): $96/yr Max (monthly): $30/mo Max (annual, $24/mo): $288/yr	Pro: €64 once
Features
Works in any app	Yes	Yes
Real-time transcription	Yes	No
Auto punctuation	Yes	Yes
AI cleanup	Yes	Yes
Custom vocabulary	Yes	No
Voice commands	Yes	No
Push to talk	Yes	Yes
Auto language detection	Yes	Yes
Translation	No	Yes
File transcription	No	Yes
Meeting notes	No	Yes
Multilingual interface	Yes	No
History	Yes	Yes

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