Google Eloquent vs Wispr Flow
Google AI Edge Eloquent and Wispr Flow solve the same cross-app dictation job with different architectures. Google’s current Mac release keeps its documented feature set on-device and fully offline. Wispr Flow sends transcription to the cloud, but supports more platforms, 100+ languages, a capped free plan, and paid team features. IraVoice is the narrower third option for Apple-silicon Mac users who want local held-key dictation, a one-time license, and a review-first Voice-to-Spec path.
Side by side
A factual comparison of the current product boundaries. Follow the source links below for the latest competitor details.
| Factor | Google Eloquent | Wispr Flow | IraVoice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech path | Google says the current native Mac feature set runs 100% on-device and fully offline | Wispr says transcription always happens in its cloud; retention depends on Privacy Mode and Private Cloud Sync | Speech recognition and supported formatting run on the Mac after model setup |
| Platforms and Macs | Native macOS release; the reviewed Google pages do not publish complete desktop system requirements | Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android; Wispr currently documents macOS 12+ on Apple-silicon or Intel Macs | macOS 26+ on Apple-silicon Macs only |
| Price and limits | Google promotes the Mac download as “No cap” and “without subscription,” but the reviewed Mac pages do not publish a permanent desktop price | Basic is free with 2,000 words per week on desktop; Pro is $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually after a 14-day Pro trial | $50 once after the 14-day full trial |
| Languages | The current Google product FAQ says English only | Wispr advertises support for 100+ languages | Nine current English regional speech choices |
| Dictation and editing | Customizable hotkey dictation across Mac apps plus Voice Edit for selected text and spoken rewrite commands | Cross-app voice typing, custom dictionary and snippets; paid Pro adds Command Mode and unlimited words | Hold Right Option for Dictate or Globe for Voice-to-Spec, then review or insert the result |
| Saved media | Google documents fully local transcription of audio and video files | The reviewed pricing and privacy pages center on live voice typing rather than a comparable local saved-file workflow | Does not transcribe imported audio or video files |
| Privacy and retention | Google says the Mac feature set and user data stay on-device; optional Workspace or Gmail vocabulary access is a separate connected boundary | Cloud transcription; Wispr says zero retention requires Privacy Mode enabled and Private Cloud Sync disabled | No IraVoice server receives audio or dictated text; model download, one paid Gumroad check, and optional agent handoff are disclosed separately |
| Developer workflow | General cross-app dictation and Voice Edit; the reviewed sources do not document a guarded developer-spec handoff | General cross-platform voice typing and AI commands; the reviewed sources do not document a separate review-first spec guard | Voice-to-Spec creates reviewable Markdown and can use a guarded, visible Codex or Claude Code handoff |
Decision guide
Primary sources
Competitor details were reviewed on July 26, 2026. Pricing, platform support, and policies can change.
June 3, 2026 native macOS launch, fully offline on-device feature set, cross-app hotkey, Voice Edit, local file transcription, and Gemma 4 12B.
Current Mac download, no-cap and no-subscription positioning, English-only FAQ note, optional Workspace vocabulary access, and stale desktop FAQ wording caveat.
Current Basic and Pro limits, prices, 14-day Pro trial, platforms, 100+ languages, Command Mode, custom dictionary, snippets, and team features.
Cloud transcription, Privacy Mode, Private Cloud Sync, model-training controls, and the zero-retention configuration.
Current Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android availability plus macOS version and hardware requirements.
Questions
Google says the current native Mac Eloquent feature set runs fully offline and on-device. Wispr says its transcription always happens in the cloud. IraVoice also runs speech recognition and supported formatting locally after model setup, with its download, paid-license check, and optional agent handoff documented as separate connection boundaries.
Google’s reviewed Mac pages say “No cap” and “without subscription,” but do not publish a permanent desktop purchase price. Wispr Flow publishes a Basic free plan with 2,000 words per week on desktop and Pro at $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually. IraVoice costs $50 once after its full trial.
Wispr Flow is the clear documented choice for language breadth because it advertises 100+ languages. Google’s current Eloquent FAQ says English only. IraVoice currently offers nine English regional speech choices rather than broad multilingual support.
Google’s Mac launch announcement explicitly documents fully local audio and video file transcription. IraVoice does not transcribe imported media. The reviewed Wispr pricing and privacy pages focus on live voice typing, so verify any current meeting or saved-media workflow directly with Wispr rather than assuming it matches Eloquent’s local file path.
It depends on the active workflow. Google documents the current Mac Eloquent feature set as on-device. Wispr uses cloud transcription, with zero retention requiring Privacy Mode on and Private Cloud Sync off. IraVoice keeps recognition and supported formatting on the Mac but names separate model-download, license-check, and optional agent-handoff boundaries. Local processing and zero cloud retention are different claims.
No. Eloquent is broader for Voice Edit and local file transcription. Wispr Flow is broader for platforms, languages, and teams. IraVoice is only the stronger fit when its fixed held-key Mac workflow, one-time license, and guarded Voice-to-Spec output match the job better.
macOS 26+ · Apple-silicon
Try IraVoice’s local Dictate and Voice-to-Spec workflows for 14 days with no card or account, then choose it only if that narrower workflow beats Google’s local breadth or Wispr’s cloud reach.