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: local held-key dictation on Mac, Windows, and Linux, a one-time license, with an optional Cloud plan coming soon, and code names spelled from your project in terminals and coding agents.
Side by side
A factual comparison of the source-reviewed 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 | On-device NVIDIA Parakeet recognition after a one-time model download; Cloud recognition planned for IraVoice Cloud, coming soon |
| Platforms and Macs | Native macOS release; the reviewed Google pages do not publish complete desktop system requirements | Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android; Wispr currently documents macOS 12+ on Apple-silicon or Intel Macs | macOS 13+ on Apple silicon, Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and Linux (beta); no mobile app |
| Price and limits | Google promotes the Mac download as “No cap” and “without subscription,” but the reviewed Mac pages do not publish a permanent desktop price | Basic is free with 2,000 words per week on desktop; Pro is $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually after a 14-day Pro trial | $79 once for IraVoice Local, after the 3-day free trial; IraVoice Cloud is coming soon |
| Languages | The current Google product FAQ says English only | Wispr advertises support for 100+ languages | English by default; other offline models cover 25+ languages; IraVoice Cloud, coming soon, is planned to add Cloud recognition in any language |
| 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 Command (Right Ctrl on Windows) or tap for hands-free; replacements and snippets; no voice editing of selected text |
| 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 | IraVoice Local sends no audio or text; model download and license check-ins are disclosed separately; IraVoice Cloud, coming soon, will process audio and text in its cloud, where IraVoice’s servers never store them, Groq does not retain them, Anthropic deletes API inputs and outputs within 30 days, and neither trains on them |
| Developer workflow | General cross-app dictation and Voice Edit; the reviewed sources do not document a separate developer workflow | General cross-platform voice typing, dictionary, snippets, and AI commands | Spells code names from the Git project in terminals, editors, and coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor |
Decision guide
Primary sources
Competitor details were reviewed 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 Local also runs speech recognition on the computer after a one-time model download, with its license check-ins and the optional IraVoice Cloud plan (coming soon) 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 Local costs $79 once after its free trial; IraVoice Cloud is coming soon.
Wispr Flow remains the clearest documented choice for guaranteed language breadth because it advertises 100+ languages. Google’s current Eloquent FAQ says English only. IraVoice defaults to English, offers offline models that cover 25+ languages, and plans Cloud recognition in any language for IraVoice Cloud, coming soon; it does not claim equal accuracy across every language.
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 Local keeps recognition on the computer but names separate model-download and license check-in boundaries, and IraVoice Cloud, coming soon, will send audio and text to its cloud, where IraVoice’s servers never store them, Groq does not retain them, Anthropic deletes API inputs and outputs within 30 days, and neither trains on them. Local processing and cloud retention terms 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 on-device dictation across Mac, Windows, and Linux, a one-time license, and code names spelled in developer tools match the job better.
macOS 13+ on Apple silicon, Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and Linux (beta)
Try IraVoice for 3 days with no email, card, or account, then choose it only if that narrower workflow beats Google’s local breadth or Wispr’s cloud reach.