Aqua Voice vs Wispr Flow: which one fits?

Quick answer: Both are subscription voice-typing apps that paste text where your cursor is, on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. As of November 14, 2026, Aqua Voice Pro costs $12 per month ($10 billed annually) and its free plan gives you 2,000 words in total. Wispr Flow Pro costs $15 per month ($12 billed annually) and its free plan gives you a limited number of words every week. Wispr Flow says transcription always runs in the cloud. Aqua's pages do not say where it runs. Neither has a one-time price.

This is a head-to-head based on what each company says on its own pages. We have not tested either app, so we do not rank them for accuracy or speed.

How do Aqua Voice and Wispr Flow compare?

Aqua's prices are "$" prices as listed on its pricing page, which names no currency. Wispr Flow's are US dollars from its pricing page. Both were checked November 14, 2026. Prices can change and differ by region.

Topic	Aqua Voice	Wispr Flow
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iPhone and Android	Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android (dictation). No iPad.
Free plan	2,000 words in total, no weekly limit	"Limited words per week"; the page names no number
Entry paid plan	Pro: $12 per month, or $10 per month billed annually	Pro: $15 per user per month, or $12 billed annually
Higher plan	Max: $24 per month, or $19 billed annually. Adds Realtime Mode, Voice Commands and early access	Growth: team plan with SSO and a signed BAA for HIPAA
Team plan	Business: $24 per seat per month, or $19 billed annually, minimum 2 seats	Pro and Growth add shared dictionary, team workspace and central billing
Student price	70% off Pro and Max	50% off Pro for students (educators 40%)
Where transcription runs	Not stated on its site. Its privacy policy says dictation audio is stored "on our servers" unless Privacy Mode is on	Always in the cloud
Languages	49	100+
Custom words	Personal dictionary (Pro and up)	Dictionary and snippets, including on the Free plan
Free trial	No trial period; a free tier	No trial period; a free tier

What does each app add to plain dictation?

Aqua Voice says it refines your words with AI in real time while keeping what you said. Its pages list a personal dictionary, custom instructions, writing-style rules that adapt to the app you are in, and an Edit Mode. The Max plan adds Voice Commands and Realtime Mode. Aqua also sells a Notetaker for meetings, with the first three meetings free and three per month on Pro.

Wispr Flow says it removes filler words, adds punctuation and handles self-corrections, for example turning "let's meet at 5... actually 6pm" into "Let's meet at 6pm". It has a dictionary, snippets, Transforms with custom prompts and a hands-free mode. Its Notetaker runs on Mac and Windows only.

What about privacy?

Wispr Flow's data controls page says "Transcription always occurs on the cloud," and that it keeps zero-data-retention agreements with its third-party AI providers. You choose whether your data helps improve the product.

Aqua's privacy policy says that with Privacy Mode off it stores dictation audio on its servers, and with Privacy Mode on it does not store dictation audio or transcript data, apart from feedback you send; session metadata such as timestamps and device type may still be collected. Its Business plan lists zero data retention. Aqua's pages do not say whether transcription happens on your device or on a server. If that matters to you, ask the company before you rely on it.

Which one suits whom?

• Aqua Voice may suit you if a lower Pro price matters, if you are a student (70% off), or if you want voice commands or a realtime mode on its top plan. Wispr Flow also offers students 50% off Pro.
• Wispr Flow may suit you if you want a free plan that renews every week instead of a fixed word allowance, more languages, or team features such as a shared dictionary and SSO.
• Both need a subscription for unlimited use. Check each pricing page for the feature you need before you pay.

If you'd rather pay once

Dictop is a different billing model. It costs US $6.99 once for lifetime on-device use on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and lifetime access includes future app updates, so new on-device speech models arrive at no extra cost. You can run a downloaded model on your device so your speech does not need to leave it, or choose optional cloud models with prepaid credits that do not expire. The 30-day free trial does not charge you automatically when it ends.

It has no Windows or Android app and no team administration. It does have replacement rules, custom AI prompts and a review step before pasting. See dictation without a subscription for the full price list and Wispr Flow pricing for the details of Wispr Flow's plans.

Which should I try first?

Pick the app whose free plan lets you test your own work: Aqua's 2,000 words go once, while Wispr Flow's weekly allowance returns. If you work only on Apple devices and want to pay once, try Dictop for Mac or iPhone and iPad with its 30-day trial, then a one-time US $6.99 with no subscription. For a wider list, read Wispr Flow alternatives.