Google Challenges Wispr Flow with New AI Dictation App 'Eloquent'
Google launches "AI Edge Eloquent," an offline-first iOS app designed to turn natural speech into polished, professional text using Gemma AI models.
Google Enters AI Dictation Market with "AI Edge Eloquent" for iOS
Google has quietly launched a new contender in the competitive voice-to-text landscape. On Monday, the tech giant released Google AI Edge Eloquent, an offline-first dictation app for iOS designed to compete with popular productivity tools like Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, and Willow.
The app, which is free to download, leverages Google’s Gemma-based automatic speech recognition (ASR) models. By downloading these models directly to the device, users can dictate without a constant internet connection, emphasizing privacy and speed.
Smart Editing and Local Processing
Unlike traditional transcription software that captures every verbal stumble, Eloquent is engineered to "bridge the gap between natural speech and professional text." When a user pauses a recording, the app’s AI automatically filters out filler words such as "um" and "ah," while smoothing out mid-sentence self-corrections.
Google has quietly launched a new contender in the competitive voice-to-text landscape.
Key features include:
- Offline Mode: Users can disable "cloud mode" to ensure all processing happens locally on the device.
- Gemini Integration: When cloud mode is enabled, the app utilizes Google’s advanced Gemini models for high-level text refinement.
- Text Transformation: Below each transcript, users can select presets like "Key Points," "Formal," "Short," or "Long" to instantly reformat their notes.
- Personalization: The app can import custom jargon, names, and keywords from a user’s Gmail account or allow for manual entry of specific vocabulary.
Performance Tracking and History
Eloquent functions as both a capture tool and a personal productivity dashboard. It maintains a searchable history of all transcription sessions and provides analytics such as words-per-minute (WPM) speed and total word count for each session.
Android Integration on the Horizon
While currently an iOS-exclusive release, the app's App Store description suggests a significant expansion is planned. The documentation references "seamless Android integration," indicating that an Android version may eventually serve as a system-wide default keyboard. This would allow users to access Eloquent’s transcription capabilities within any text field via a floating button, similar to the interface used by competitors like Wispr Flow.
This experimental release signals Google's intent to dominate the growing AI-powered transcription market as speech-to-text technology reaches new levels of accuracy and utility. Google has not yet officially commented on the timeline for a wider Android rollout.
