Aqua Voice vs Typeless: the two compared on their own makers' numbers
By Ryleigh Newman · Published
Aqua Voice and Typeless are both cloud dictation services that polish what you say. They differ mainly in their free tiers and prices: Aqua's free tier is a one-time 1,000 words, and Typeless gives 8,000 words every week.
I built YapToText, a free dictation app for the Mac, so read this knowing I make a rival to both. Each fact comes from the maker's own pages, on the dates under the table.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
Side by side
Aqua Voice checked October 5, 2026, on aquavoice.com. Typeless checked October 5 and 9, 2026, on typeless.com. YapToText from its own settings. Prices change, so confirm on each maker's site.
| Aqua Voice | Typeless | YapToText | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cloud dictation with its Avalon model | Cloud dictation that rewrites what you say | Dictation, with files as plain text |
| Free | 1,000 words, which Aqua calls a test drive | 8,000 words a week at standard accuracy, with an account | Everything |
| Paid | Pro $8 a month billed yearly, or $10 month to month | Pro $30 per member a month, or $12 a month billed yearly | No paid tier |
| Where speech is processed | Aqua's cloud on every plan | Typeless's servers. It says audio is discarded after each result and not used for training | On the Mac |
| Without internet | No offline mode on the Mac | No | Yes |
| Cleanup | Built in, with custom instructions on Pro | Built in, in the cloud | Built in, on the Mac |
| Platforms | Mac with Intel included, Windows, iPhone and Android | Desktop and mobile apps | Apple silicon Macs, macOS 14 or later |
| Open source license | Not stated | Not stated | GPL-3.0 |
Pick by what you need
- The larger free tier. Typeless, 8,000 words a week.
- The lower paid price. Aqua Voice Pro at $8 a month billed yearly.
- Live text on a higher plan. Aqua Voice Max.
- Offline use. Neither. Both need a connection on the Mac.
For more on each: Aqua Voice and Typeless.
The free third option
YapToText does dictation with cleanup and dictionaries on the Mac, free, with no account, and gives plain text from audio and video files. It runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later and nowhere else. If you need Windows, a phone, subtitles or speaker labels, one of the two above fits better. The Aqua Voice alternative page and the Typeless one compare each with YapToText directly.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
The short version
- Aqua Voice. Cloud dictation with its Avalon model. Pro $8 a month billed yearly, or $10 month to month.
- Typeless. Cloud dictation that rewrites what you say. Pro $30 per member a month, or $12 a month billed yearly.
- YapToText. Free dictation with cleanup on one Apple silicon Mac.
If a price or feature here has changed, open an issue on GitHub and I will update this page. Every one gets read.
This app is completely free. You don't have to make an account. There are no subscriptions, no difficult downloads, and nothing is locked. Made for Apple silicon Macs. Source on GitHub.
Related
Sources
- https://aquavoice.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://aquavoice.com (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://aquavoice.com/mac (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://aquavoice.com/info/faq (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://aquavoice.com/info/privacy (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://aquavoice.com/edit-mode (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://aquavoice.com/ios (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://aquavoice.com/llms.txt (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://wisprflow.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-03)
- https://www.typeless.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-06)
- https://www.typeless.com/help/billing (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://www.typeless.com/students (checked 2026-10-05)
- https://github.com/ryleighnewman/YapToText (checked 2026-10-11)
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yaptotext/id6786382289 (checked 2026-10-11)
Questions
What is the difference between Aqua Voice and Typeless?
Aqua Voice: cloud dictation with its avalon model. Typeless: cloud dictation that rewrites what you say.
Is Aqua Voice or Typeless free?
Aqua Voice: 1,000 words, which Aqua calls a test drive. Typeless: 8,000 words a week at standard accuracy, with an account.
Do Aqua Voice and Typeless work offline?
Aqua Voice: No offline mode on the Mac. Typeless: No.
Is there a free app that runs on the Mac?
YapToText is free, with cleanup built in, on Apple silicon Macs.