Google silently released a new iOS app called Google AI Edge Eloquent, offering users a free offline-first voice dictation tool. The app, discovered by 9to5Google, transcribes speech in real time, eliminates filler words, and provides polished text without any subscription fees or usage limits.
How does Google AI Edge Eloquent function on iOS?
Users can simply open the app, hit record, and begin speaking. A live waveform displays voice input, while real-time transcription appears on the screen. Once finished, the app automatically processes the text.
Filler words like “um” and “ah” are removed, mid-sentence corrections are smoothed over, and the result is clean, readable text that can be copied to the clipboard. Additionally, users have access to four text transformation tools:
Key points: summarizes dictation into bullet points.
Formal: rewrites the transcript in a professional tone.
Short: condenses text to essentials.
Long: expands text for more detail.
The History tab stores past transcriptions and provides usage statistics such as word count and typing speed.
Does the Google Eloquent app store voice data?
Google AI Edge Eloquent prioritizes user privacy by offering two modes. In fully offline mode, all audio and processing stay on the device. In cloud mode, speech recognition begins on the device but text cleanup occurs in the cloud. Users can also create a personal vocabulary dictionary and sync frequently used words from recent Gmail messages.
Google AI Edge Eloquent: a cost-effective alternative to paid dictation apps
While competitors like Wispr Flow and Willow charge $15 a month for cloud-based services, Google AI Edge Eloquent offers automatic text output without manual cleanup at no cost. However, it is currently only available on iOS with an Android version in development.
For users seeking a free dictation app and willing to forego cross-platform support, Google AI Edge Eloquent is a game-changer in the dictation app market.
