Google has quietly rolled out a new dictation application for iOS devices, dubbed Google AI Edge Eloquent. This offline-first tool aims to compete directly with established players like Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, and Willow in the speech-to-text market.
The app is available for free download. Once users install the Gemma-based automatic speech recognition models, they can begin dictating directly on their phones. Real-time transcription appears on screen, and when paused, the software automatically removes filler words such as “um” and “ah,” then refines the text for clarity.
Below the transcript, options like “Key points,” “Formal,” “Short,” and “Long” allow for text transformation. Users can disable cloud mode to rely solely on local processing; when enabled, cloud-based Gemini models handle text cleanup tasks.
Google AI Edge Eloquent can import specific keywords, names, and jargon from a user’s Gmail account if permission is granted. Additionally, custom words can be added to a personal list for enhanced accuracy.
The app maintains a history of transcription sessions, enabling search across all past entries. It displays metrics from the last session, including words dictated, words-per-minute speed, and total words spoken.
According to the App Store description, “Google AI Edge Eloquent is an advanced dictation app engineered to bridge the gap between natural speech and professional, ready-to-use text. Unlike standard dictation software that transcribes stumbles and filler words verbatim, Eloquent utilizes AI to capture your intended meaning. It automatically edits out ‘ums,’ ‘uhs,’ and mid-sentence self-corrections, outputting clean, accurate prose.”
Currently, the app is exclusive to iOS. However, the description mentions an Android version, noting “seamless Android integration” where it could be set as a default keyboard for system-wide access in any text field. A floating button feature, similar to Wispr Flow’s implementation on Android, is also planned for easy transcription access from anywhere.
AI-powered transcription apps are gaining traction as speech-to-text models improve. With this experimental release, Google enters the trend. A successful test could lead to enhanced transcription features on Android platforms in the future.
Update: The company has revised the app store listing, removing references to the Android app but adding that an iOS keyboard is forthcoming.
