Aqua Voice vs Typeless summary
Both apps turn speech into clean text. Typeless's in-app notice says Free changes from 8,000 to 2,000 words/week on September 22, 2026. Its public pricing page still showed 8,000 words/week at our September 17, 2026 check. Even the announced 2,000 words every week is more generous than Aqua Starter's 1,000 lifetime words. If you need unlimited use, compare the paid plans: Aqua Pro is $10 month-to-month or $96/year; Typeless Pro is $30 month-to-month or $144/year.
What Typeless has announced for September 22
Typeless's in-app notice says: “Starting Sep 22, Free changes from 8,000 to 2,000 words/week.” The effective date is September 22, 2026. This is an announced change, not a claim that the public plan has already changed.
At our September 17, 2026 research check, Typeless's public pricing page still listed 8,000 words per week. We distinguish that dated public listing from the upcoming allowance in the app notice.
Sources: the screenshot of Typeless's in-app notice and Typeless's public pricing page. Aqua's plans are on our pricing page.
Unlimited dictation at a lower paid price
Aqua Voice Pro is $10 month-to-month. Typeless Pro is $30 month-to-month. That is a $20/month difference for unlimited dictation, without an annual commitment.
With annual billing, Aqua Pro is $8/month ($96/year), while Typeless Pro is $12/month ($144/year). Aqua costs $48 less per year. These are US-dollar prices; the annual rates require annual billing.
Aqua Starter lets you test the app with 1,000 lifetime words. It is not a recurring weekly allowance. If your priority is ongoing free use, Typeless's announced 2,000 words/week remains the more generous option.
Test the words you actually dictate
Aqua Voice runs Avalon, its own speech model. Avalon scored 97.3% on AISpeak, our benchmark of AI and technical terms. That is evidence about Aqua on that benchmark, not a head-to-head result against Typeless.
We do not have a controlled Aqua-versus-Typeless app-level accuracy benchmark. Try both with your names, Japanese and English phrases, technical terms, and everyday apps before deciding which works better for you.
Read the Avalon write-up for benchmark context, then try Aqua Voice on your own vocabulary.
Where Typeless has the edge
A larger recurring free allowance. Even after the announced September 22, 2026 change to 2,000 words/week, Typeless Free remains more generous than Aqua Starter's 1,000 lifetime words.
Broader platform and language coverage. Typeless lists Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android, plus 100+ languages. Aqua Voice runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone; Android is waitlist-only. Check each app's language support against the languages you need.
Where Aqua Voice is better
Lower month-to-month cost
Unlimited Aqua Pro is $10 month-to-month versus $30 for Typeless Pro. You can choose monthly billing without committing to a year.
Lower annual cost
Aqua Pro is $8/month billed annually ($96/year), versus Typeless Pro at $12/month billed annually ($144/year). That saves $48/year.
A model built for technical vocabulary
Avalon is Aqua's own speech model, with published results on our AISpeak technical-term benchmark. Use Starter's 1,000 lifetime words to check it with your work. Those results do not establish an accuracy advantage over Typeless.
Aqua Voice vs Typeless: Feature-by-feature comparison
Aqua Voice
Typeless
Pro, month-to-month
$10/month
$30/month
Pro, billed annually
$8/month ($96/year)
$12/month ($144/year)
Pro dictation allowance
Unlimited
Unlimited
Free (announced)
Starter: 1,000 lifetime words
2,000 words/week from Sep 22, 2026
Public free-plan listing, September 17, 2026
1,000 lifetime words
8,000 words/week
Mac / Windows / iPhone
Available
Listed by Typeless
Android
Waitlist only
Listed by Typeless
Best fit
Lower-cost unlimited paid dictation
More ongoing free words; Android support
How to decide
Pick Aqua Voice if: You want unlimited dictation at $10 month-to-month or $8/month billed annually ($96/year), and Aqua works well with your vocabulary on Mac, Windows, or iPhone.
Pick Typeless if: You need a larger recurring free allowance or Android support. The announced 2,000 words/week from September 22, 2026 still exceeds Aqua Starter's 1,000 lifetime words.
Start with Aqua Starter's 1,000 lifetime words to test your workflow. Choose Pro if unlimited use and the lower paid price fit your needs.
Frequently asked questions
When is Typeless's free allowance changing?
Its in-app notice says Free changes from 8,000 to 2,000 words/week on September 22, 2026. At our September 17, 2026 check, the public pricing page still showed 8,000 words/week. The notice describes a future change; the public listing had not yet reflected it at that check.
Is Aqua Voice cheaper than Typeless?
For unlimited Pro dictation, yes. Aqua Pro is $10 month-to-month or $8/month billed annually ($96/year). Typeless Pro is $30 month-to-month or $12/month billed annually ($144/year). Aqua costs $20 less per month on monthly billing or $48 less per year on annual billing.
Does Aqua have a better free plan than Typeless?
Not on word allowance. Aqua Starter includes 1,000 lifetime words, not a weekly refill. Typeless's announced 2,000 words every week from September 22, 2026 is still more generous. Aqua's value advantage here is its lower paid Pro price.
Is Aqua Voice more accurate than Typeless?
We do not have a controlled head-to-head app-level benchmark to support that claim. Avalon scored 97.3% on AISpeak, Aqua's own benchmark of AI and technical terms, but that does not measure Typeless. Test both apps with your own vocabulary and workflow.
Can I use Aqua Voice on the same devices?
Aqua Voice is available on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Android is waitlist-only. Typeless lists Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android, so check platform availability before switching.
How should I try Aqua before paying?
Use Aqua Starter's 1,000 lifetime words to try your everyday writing, names, and technical terms. It is a limited starting allowance, not an ongoing free substitute for Typeless's weekly plan. Pro adds unlimited dictation.