ZenVoiceAqua Voice alternative
An Aqua Voice alternative that works offline.
Aqua Voice transcribes in the cloud and charges monthly beyond 1,000 free words. ZenVoice transcribes and writes on your Mac, with no word limit and one payment.
Free for 14 days, no card
ZenVoice and Aqua Voice, side by side.
- Where your speech is processed
- ZenVoiceOn your Mac
- Aqua VoiceIn the cloud
- Works with no internet
- ZenVoiceYes
- Aqua VoiceNot stated
- Account needed
- ZenVoiceNo
- Aqua VoiceYes
- Price
- ZenVoice$14.99 once for 2 Macs (launch price, first 100), then $39.99
- Aqua VoiceFree for 1,000 words; Pro $10 a month ($8 yearly); Max $30 a month ($24 yearly)
- Free trial
- ZenVoice14 days, every feature, no card
- Aqua VoiceFree plan, 1,000 words
- Refund window
- ZenVoice30 days
- Aqua VoiceNot stated
- Platforms
- ZenVoiceMac (Apple silicon or Intel, macOS 15 or later); Windows in the works
- Aqua VoiceMac, Windows, iPhone, Android
- Languages
- ZenVoice99 with Whisper, 25 with Parakeet V3, plus Hinglish
- Aqua Voice49
Aqua Voice facts are from aquavoice.com, Pricing, checked October 2, 2026. “Not stated” means their site doesn’t say. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Pick ZenVoice if
- Nothing leaves your Mac, and it works offline.
- No word limit, no subscription.
- 99 languages with Whisper, plus Hinglish.
Pick Aqua Voice if
- You dictate on Windows or your phone too.
- You want its realtime mode and screen-aware context in the cloud.
Common questions.
Does ZenVoice read my screen?
When you reply, it reads the window you're in, for that one dictation, so names come out spelled right and the reply matches the thread's tone. It never leaves your Mac.
Is there a word limit?
No.
Is there a free version?
ZenVoice is free for 14 days with every feature, then one payment.
Try it free. Then pay once.
Pro
Everything ZenVoice does today, on two Macs, with a year of new features.
Upgrade to Lifetime any time for the difference: $25.00 at launch prices.
- 2 Macs
- All 14 models and every language
- Runs offline. Nothing leaves your Mac
- 1 year of new features and new models
- Bug fixes, UI fixes and macOS compatibility forever
Or try it free for 14 days · 30-day refund
Lifetime
RecommendedEvery update we ever ship, including new features and new models.
Every update we ever ship, for one payment.
- 2 Macs
- All 14 models and every language
- Runs offline. Nothing leaves your Mac
- Every new feature and new model, forever
- Bug fixes, UI fixes and macOS compatibility forever
Or try it free for 14 days · 30-day refund