Aqua Voice: what it is, pricing, and alternatives
Aqua Voice is a cloud dictation app with a free plan of 1,000 words, Pro at $10 a month paid yearly, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 listed. Zefmi is the US$5 a month alternative on Windows. Aqua is the better pick for a free start, phone apps, screen-aware formatting or a team plan.
Written by Zefmi, the maker of one of the apps compared, so we are not neutral. Updated 31 Oct 2026. We read Aqua Voice's public pages that day and wrote what we found in our own words. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com and we will fix it.
How do Zefmi and Aqua Voice compare?
The same rows on every comparison page, from each company's own pages.
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| Aqua Voice | Zefmi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Subscription. Pro $10 a month paid yearly or $12 monthly. Max $19 yearly or $24 monthly. Business $19 a seat yearly or $24 monthly, 2 seats minimum | US$5 a month. Monthly subscription through Paddle; cancel any time |
| Free plan | 1,000 free words. 70% off Pro and Max for students | No free plan. 14-day free trial (10,000 words, 1 device) |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android (read 30 Oct 2026) | Windows now. Mac, iPhone and Android coming |
| Languages | 49 (read 30 Oct 2026) | English, Cantonese and Mandarin |
| Cantonese | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mandarin | Not named on the pages we read | Yes |
| Mixed languages in one sentence | Not checked | Not promised yet |
| Works offline | Not stated on the pages we read | No. Needs an internet connection |
| Audio stored | Not checked. See its privacy policy | Not stored on Zefmi's servers. Audio goes to AssemblyAI to be transcribed |
| Two years at the yearly price | $240 for Pro | US$120 at US$5 a month |
| Screen context | Says it reads your screen to format text for the app you are in (home page, 30 Oct 2026) | Reads only text near your cursor, and you can switch it off. No screenshots |
| Security papers | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA listed; contact it before using it with patient data | None. Not HIPAA-certified |
| Source | Pricing page and home page | Our pricing page |
Sources, read on 31 Oct 2026: Aqua Voice pricing. Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check before you buy. Platforms, languages and the screen-context row were read on 30 Oct 2026 (Aqua Voice home page).
Pick Aqua Voice if
- You want a free start and a student discount.
- You want a Mac or phone app now.
- You want text shaped by what is on your screen.
- You want a team plan or security reports.
Pick Zefmi if
- You want a low monthly price.
- You work on Windows.
- You speak Cantonese or Mandarin as well as English.
- You prefer an app that does not read your screen.
What is Aqua Voice?
A dictation app that types cleaned-up text into the app you are using. Its pricing page names its speech model Avalon 1.5 and lists a Realtime Mode and a "Send it" voice command on the Max plan.
How much does Aqua Voice cost?
Free includes 1,000 words. Pro is $10 a month billed annually, or $12 month to month. Max is $19 annually or $24 monthly. Business is $19 a seat a month billed annually, or $24 monthly.
Aqua Voice vs Wispr Flow: how do they differ?
Both are cloud dictation apps with free plans and apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Aqua Voice's Pro costs less when paid yearly ($10 against $12 a month at Wispr Flow's calculator rate, or $15 monthly), has fewer languages (49 against 100+) and says it uses what is on your screen to shape the text. Wispr Flow's free plan allows 2,000 words a week against Aqua's 1,000 free words. See also Wispr Flow vs Aqua Voice.
Does Aqua Voice support Cantonese and Mandarin?
We could not confirm either from its public pages on 31 Oct 2026, so check its language list before you buy. Zefmi supports both on its one plan.
Questions
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What is Aqua Voice?
A cloud dictation app for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android with a free plan of 1,000 words and paid Pro, Max and Business plans.
How much is Aqua Voice?
On 31 Oct 2026: Pro $10 a month billed annually or $12 monthly, Max $19 or $24, Business $19 a seat or $24, and 70% off Pro and Max for students.
Is Zefmi a good Aqua Voice alternative?
If you want a lower price and dictate on Windows, yes. If you want screen-aware formatting, a Mac or phone app, or a student discount, Aqua Voice is the better pick.
Does Zefmi support Japanese?
Not yet. Zefmi supports English, Cantonese and Mandarin today. See the languages page.
Does Zefmi have a free plan?
No. Zefmi has a 14-day free trial instead (10,000 words, 1,500 a day, 1 device), which starts with your first dictation. After that it is US$5 a month.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
From each company's own public pages, read on the date shown on the page. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com.
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