Does Outlook have built-in dictation?

Yes. Outlook has a Dictate button in the compose ribbon with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Aqua's difference is one key across every app, thread-aware tone, and a custom dictionary.

Does Aqua work in the Outlook desktop app and on the web?

Yes, both. Aqua works at the operating-system level, so it does not care which one you use.

Will it match a formal versus internal tone?

Aqua reads the thread you are replying to and adjusts: formal for external stakeholders, direct for internal ones.

Does it work on Windows?

Yes. Aqua runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. There is no Android app.

How much does it cost?

Starter is free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually, and Team is $12 a month billed annually.

Outlook

Outlook Voice Dictation

Move through your Outlook inbox at the speed you think.

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Aqua is a system-wide dictation layer for Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Hold a key in an Outlook compose window and speak, and your reply appears in the body formatted and ready to send, in the desktop app or Outlook on the web.

Does Outlook have built-in voice dictation?

Yes. Outlook has a Dictate button in the compose ribbon with a Microsoft 365 subscription, and for straightforward replies it does the job. The limits show up in volume. It is Outlook-only, so the Teams message and the browser form you fill in next are back to typing, and it does not know your colleagues, your products, or your acronyms, which is most of what a work email is made of. Aqua is one key across every app, reads the thread you are replying to so the register matches, and takes a custom dictionary for the vocabulary your inbox actually runs on.

How to dictate in Outlook with Aqua

Download Aqua for Mac or Windows and grant microphone access, plus Accessibility access on macOS.
Pick your hold-to-talk key in Aqua's settings.
Open Outlook, in the desktop app or on the web, and start a reply.
Hold your key, talk through the response, and release.
Add colleague names, product names, and company-specific terminology to your custom dictionary.

Tips for dictating in Outlook

Work a batch of replies in one sitting. The speed gain compounds across an inbox in a way it does not on a single email.
Aqua adjusts the register from the thread, so an external stakeholder gets a more formal reply than your own team without you switching anything.
Dictate the subject line as well as the body.
Read back anything with a commitment in it: a date, a number, a promise. Speed is worth having, but not on those.

What you get

97.3% accuracy on AISpeak, SOC 2 Type II, and 49 languages, on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Start free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually.

Frequently asked questions

Does Outlook have built-in dictation?: Yes. Outlook has a Dictate button in the compose ribbon with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Aqua's difference is one key across every app, thread-aware tone, and a custom dictionary.
Does Aqua work in the Outlook desktop app and on the web?: Yes, both. Aqua works at the operating-system level, so it does not care which one you use.
Will it match a formal versus internal tone?: Aqua reads the thread you are replying to and adjusts: formal for external stakeholders, direct for internal ones.
Does it work on Windows?: Yes. Aqua runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. There is no Android app.
How much does it cost?: Starter is free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually, and Team is $12 a month billed annually.

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Aqua works in every text box on your Mac, Windows PC, and iPhone. These are some of the apps people use it in most.

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@renkon40

There’s no going back. The shock of Aqua Voice turning voice input into a “weapon.” I can’t use Mac’s standard voice input anymore.

usutaku

@usutaku_channel

I used to think Mac’s built-in voice input was convenient enough, but after trying Aqua Voice, there’s no going back. The accuracy and overall experience are just on another level.

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@kurage313book

While researching voice input on Note, I came across an article praising an app called Aqua Voice. I decided to give it a try, and it completely blew me away. I was so impressed I subscribed immediately.

anna-sofia

@annasofialesiv

so @aquavoice_ is completely changing how I write — it's by far the most convenient speech-to-text product I've ever used

Stammy

@Stammy

i've been waiting for Aqua (YC W24) to have a mac app for ages; finally here. It's like a faster Superwhisper or Wisprflow but it also has context of your screen/apps so it's even more accurate. perfect for vibe coding

Tom Blomfield

@t_blom

I've been using Aqua Voice for the last few months and it's awesome. Talking with your computer beats typing.

Grzegorz Kossakowski

@gkossakowski

I find @aquavoice_ ’s voice dictation excellent for vibe coding. The effectiveness of vibing scales with how much context you can feed into the LLM. You can speak 3–4x more words per minute than you can type, and Aqua nails the low-friction experience voice needs to actually work.

Product Hunt 😸

@ProductHunt

"Every single comment I've made on Forums this week has been done with @aquavoice_ " - Product Hunt's Head of Product Operations.

kwindla

@kwindla

I have given many, many, many demos. I've been on stage at TED. I went to grad school at a place where the more-or-less official motto was "demo or die." @finnatsea 's mic drop moments in his @aquavoice demo are right up there with the best demos I've seen.

John Lindquist

@johnlindquist

Switching to @aquavoice_ as my default dictation app. Loving the "real-time" mode.

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