Choose Typeless if you want the app to do more than transcribe: rewrite or shorten selected text by voice, translate as you speak, and run on Linux and Android as well as Mac, Windows and iPhone. Choose Aqua Voice if you mainly want clean dictation at a low price: Pro is $10 a month or $8 billed annually, against Typeless's $30 or $12, as of 3 October 2026, and Aqua lists Intel Macs. Both transcribe in the cloud. Beyond features and price, they differ in what they keep by default: Typeless says it stores no audio as standard but always sends some on-screen context, while Aqua leaves screen reading off but starts with Privacy Mode off.
Publisher note: SuprFlow publishes this guide and is one of the products discussed. Competitor details come from each company's own pages, checked on 3 October 2026. Prices and features change; confirm before you buy.
We have not run a controlled benchmark of either app. Typeless publishes its own speed figures; we have not checked them and do not repeat them.
Who should pick which?
- You want voice commands on selected text, or translation: Typeless.
- You want the lowest monthly bill for unlimited dictation: Aqua Pro.
- You want a free tier that renews: Typeless Free has a weekly word allowance. Aqua's 1,000 free words are a one-off trial.
- You use Linux or Android: Typeless lists both. Aqua lists Android on a waitlist.
- You use an Intel Mac: Aqua lists Apple Silicon and Intel. Typeless's pages we read list macOS without naming a chip.
How do Typeless and Aqua Voice compare?
As of 3 October 2026. Typeless details are from its pricing page, homepage, Data Controls page and terms. Aqua details are from its pricing page, product summary, FAQ and terms.
| Typeless | Aqua Voice | |
|---|---|---|
| Where speech is processed | "Transcription is performed on the cloud" | Instant Mode on Aqua's own Avalon models; Realtime Mode "streams audio to a third-party realtime speech provider" |
| Offline | No offline mode described | "Cloud dictation needs an internet connection"; offline availability "varies by platform, app version, and mode" |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows 10 and 11, iPhone; Android waitlist |
| Free tier | "Limited words each week", standard accuracy | 1,000 free words with the Avalon model, no credit card |
| Pro | $30 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly | $10 a month, or $8 a month billed annually |
| Higher plans | Enterprise, custom, with SSO, SCIM, audit logs and enforced HIPAA controls | Max $30 ($24 annual); Business $24 a seat ($19 annual), minimum 2 seats, with SSO, SCIM and Zero Data Retention |
| Notable features | Filler and repetition removal, list formatting, translation as you speak, tones per app, voice edits and questions on selected text, 100+ languages | Formatting matched to the app you are in; Custom Instructions and an expanded dictionary on Pro; Realtime Mode and "Send it" on Max |
| Screen context | Always sends "limited contextual information, such as the application you're using and relevant text within it" | Deep Context is "off until you enable it, and its data is never stored" |
| Storage default | "Your voice audio is not stored"; history stays on the device unless you turn on cloud sync | Privacy Mode is off by default; transcripts "may be stored on our servers to improve the product" until you turn it on |
| Training | "Dictation data is not used for model training by us or any third party" | Transcripts kept with Privacy Mode off are used to improve the product |
| Security claims | ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA compliance | SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022; HIPAA use after contacting support about BAA terms |
| Refund | Only when legally required or under app-store policies | "Fees paid are non-refundable" except as the terms specify |
Which defaults send or keep more?
Typeless keeps nothing by default but reads more. Its Data Controls page, updated 25 August 2026, says audio and context are "immediately discarded once the result is returned to your device" and that it keeps "zero retention" agreements with its AI providers. But each dictation goes to the cloud with the name of the app you are in and relevant text from it, and the page does not describe a setting that turns this off. Is Typeless safe? covers what the page leaves open.
Aqua reads less by default but may keep more. Deep Context, its screen reading, starts off. Privacy Mode also starts off, which its product summary says means transcripts may be stored to improve the product. Turn Privacy Mode on first; Aqua says session metadata such as timestamps and device type may still be collected. Is Aqua Voice safe? has the details.
What does each cost over three years?
List prices as of 3 October 2026, one person, USD, before tax, assuming prices do not change.
| Option | Year 1 | After 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| Typeless Free | $0 | $0 |
| Aqua Pro, annual | $96 | $288 |
| Aqua Pro, month-to-month | $120 | $360 |
| Typeless Pro, yearly | $144 | $432 |
| Aqua Max, annual | $288 | $864 |
| Typeless Pro, monthly | $360 | $1,080 |
At $30 a month, Aqua Max and monthly Typeless Pro cost the same, so the question becomes Realtime Mode or voice editing. Neither offers a general refund window; start monthly if unsure. Typeless pricing and Aqua Voice pricing list student discounts.
Choose Typeless if…
- You want to edit, shorten or translate text by voice.
- You use Linux or Android, or want one tool on five platforms.
- You want a free tier that renews each week.
- You prefer no storage of audio as the standard, without settings.
Choose Aqua Voice if…
- You want the cheapest unlimited cloud dictation.
- You use an Intel Mac.
- You want screen reading off unless you turn it on.
- You want Realtime Mode or a SOC 2 report.
How do you test both in 15 minutes?
Aqua's 1,000 words and Typeless Free are enough. Use made-up content.
- Install both (4 minutes). Allow Microphone and Accessibility. Turn on Privacy Mode in Aqua. Aqua uses Fn; check that Typeless uses a different key.
- Dictate a rambling note into your mail app (4 minutes). "Hey Bartholomew, so, um, the workshop is set. Actually we still need a projector. Seats are 36, no, 38. Invoice Nkechi for 1,740 dollars by Tuesday the 15th."
- Check both names, the corrected number, the amount, the date, and that "we still need a projector" survived.
- Try each app's extra (4 minutes). In Typeless, select the text and say "make it shorter". In Aqua, dictate the same note into a chat app and see how its formatting changes to match the app.
Fewer corrections, with your meaning intact, decides it.
A third option
Both apps transcribe in the cloud. If you want speech recognised on your Mac instead, SuprFlow runs recognition on the Mac with an on-device model; Default formatting is local cleanup of punctuation, capitalization and numbers, and optional cloud formatting sends transcript text, not audio, to the provider you pick. It costs $125 once for lifetime access on up to five Macs you own, with a 7-day refund on a first purchase and no subscription. It is the wrong choice if you want a free tier or trial, voice editing, translation, Realtime Mode, an Intel Mac, or Windows, Linux or phone apps: it is Mac only (Apple Silicon, macOS 14 or later) and not open source. SuprFlow vs Typeless and SuprFlow vs Aqua Voice compare them.
Questions people ask
Is Aqua Voice cheaper than Typeless?
Yes. Aqua Pro is $10 a month or $8 billed annually; Typeless Pro is $30 a month or $12 billed yearly, as of 3 October 2026.
Can Aqua Voice edit selected text like Typeless?
Aqua's pricing page lists Custom Instructions and a "Send it" voice command, not editing of selected text. Typeless's homepage describes voice commands such as "make it shorter" on selected text.
Do Typeless or Aqua Voice store my dictation?
Typeless says audio is not stored and history stays on your device unless you turn on cloud sync. Aqua says transcripts may be stored while Privacy Mode is off, which is the default.
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