Does Aqua Voice process transcriptions locally or in the cloud?

Processing occurs online. Aqua Voice uses network resources to interpret and transcribe, not local on-device processing. You can enable Privacy Mode to indicate that your transcription data shouldn’t be stored or used for product improvement, and you can choose “avoid clipboard history” in Settings.

Aqua Voice

Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows

5.0•13 reviews•

608 followers

Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows

5.0•13 reviews•

608 followers

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Aqua Voice was awarded the Readability Award for AI Dictation Apps in Winter 2025

Aqua is fast AI dictation that lets you talk into any text field -- Cursor, Gmail, Slack, even your terminal. It starts up in under 50ms, inserts text in about a second (sometimes as fast as 450ms), and has state-of-the-art accuracy.

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Q: Does Aqua Voice process transcriptions locally or in the cloud?
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Processing occurs online. Aqua Voice uses network resources to interpret and transcribe, not local on-device processing. You can enable Privacy Mode to indicate that your transcription data shouldn’t be stored or used for product improvement, and you can choose “avoid clipboard history” in Settings.
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6mo ago

Aqua Voice vs Wispr Flow

I'm a big fan of voice dictation apps. In fact, I'm using one right now to write this very post (you'll have to wait till the end to see which one I'm using )

The two main products I've used in this space are @Aqua Voice and @Wispr Flow. From talking to others, these are the two that I typically hear people mention using. In general, I hear a lot more people talk about using Wispr Flow.

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8mo ago

Aqua Voice changelog - speed and reliability

I just saw the Aqua Voice changelog and thought it was a great example of a product that's focused on the right things. It's no secret that a lot of us on the Product Hunt team are fans of Aqua Voice, especially @jakecrump ! Here's their latest changelog:

0.4.0

This is a "Snow Leopard" release focused on making the basics faster and more reliable.

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5.0

Based on 13 reviews

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Aqua Voice earns consistent praise for speed, accuracy, and reliability across daily workflows—from coding and long-form writing to email and accessibility needs. Reviewers highlight near-instant startup, smooth app integration, and strong customization like instructions and dictionaries. Several users prefer it over Wispr Flow and Superwhisper, citing faster performance, better value, and notably more responsive support. Requested improvements include clearer prompts/guidance, an edit option alongside copy, and broader platform coverage (Linux and iOS). Overall, users report meaningful productivity gains and a calmer, more fluid writing experience.

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p/wisprflow

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6mo ago

Aqua Voice vs Wispr Flow

I'm a big fan of voice dictation apps. In fact, I'm using one right now to write this very post (you'll have to wait till the end to see which one I'm using )

p/aqua

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8mo ago

Aqua Voice changelog - speed and reliability

0.4.0

This is a "Snow Leopard" release focused on making the basics faster and more reliable.

View all

Dragon Dictate, while an entirely local application, is extremely explicit in order to get it to work well. You really must dictate your punctuation in order for it to do a good job. While that is only a light impediment, it is an impediment.

In addition, it is only occasionally updated, and when it is, you are paying hundreds of dollars for a new version of the application.

In terms of development cycle, it's stable, but not particularly improving. Aqua Voice, on the other hand, is very much in a state of continual improvement, and the creators are extremely responsive.

While the buy-in for Aqua is on a monthly basis, the development that you get for it and the access that it provides is easily worth the $10 a month.

Aqua Voice

Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows

Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows

Have a question about Aqua Voice? Ask it here and get a real answer.

Do you use Aqua Voice?

Frequently asked questions about Aqua Voice

Forum Threads

Aqua Voice vs Wispr Flow

Aqua Voice changelog - speed and reliability

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What's great

What needs improvement

vs Alternatives

Does it handle code dictation in terminals and editors?

Can I control capitalization, numbers, and symbols by voice?

What data is stored, and can I opt out?

What's great

What needs improvement

vs Alternatives

How accurate is dictation with technical or domain-specific terms?

Does it reliably insert text into Gmail, Slack, and IDEs?

Can I create custom voice commands or macros?

What's great

vs Alternatives

How well does streaming mode perform for long dictations?

Does it work offline or require constant internet?

How consistent is accuracy with accents or noisy environments?

Maker Comment

Trending categories

Top reviewed

Trending products

Top forum threads

What's great

What needs improvement

vs Alternatives

Does it handle code dictation in terminals and editors?

Can I control capitalization, numbers, and symbols by voice?

What data is stored, and can I opt out?

What's great

What needs improvement

vs Alternatives

How accurate is dictation with technical or domain-specific terms?

Does it reliably insert text into Gmail, Slack, and IDEs?

Can I create custom voice commands or macros?

What's great

vs Alternatives

How well does streaming mode perform for long dictations?

Does it work offline or require constant internet?

How consistent is accuracy with accents or noisy environments?