Aqua Voice Pricing: Free, Pro and Max Plans in 2026
Aqua Voice has four tiers: Free with 1,000 words, Pro at $10 per month (or $8 per month billed annually), Max at $30 per month ($24 annually), and Business at $24 per seat per month ($19 annually). Pro removes the word limit and adds custom instructions and an expanded custom dictionary.
All individual plans are subscriptions; there is no lifetime license. Aqua runs its Avalon transcription model in the cloud. Prices below were checked on aquavoice.com/pricing on October 21, 2026.
Aqua Voice Plans and Prices
From aquavoice.com/pricing, checked October 21, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Voice Free | $0 | free | 1,000 free words, Avalon transcription model |
| Aqua Voice Pro | $10/mo | monthly | Unlimited words, custom instructions, expanded custom dictionary; $8/mo billed annually |
| Aqua Voice Max | $30/mo | monthly | Everything in Pro plus realtime mode and the "Send it" voice command; $24/mo billed annually |
| Aqua Voice Business | $24/seat/mo | monthly | Centralized billing, SSO/SAML + SCIM, zero data retention; $19/seat/mo billed annually |
Is Aqua Voice free?
Yes, for 1,000 words total. The free plan includes the Avalon transcription model and nothing else; after the free words are used, dictation stops until you subscribe.
Students get 70% off Pro and Max after verification. Monthly and annual billing are both available for every paid tier.
Monthly vs yearly Aqua Voice billing
Annual billing is 20% cheaper: Pro drops from $10 to $8 per month, Max from $30 to $24, Business from $24 to $19 per seat. There is no one-time purchase.
Because transcription runs in the cloud, the subscription is the product: stop paying and you are back to the 1,000-word free tier.
Aqua Voice vs Sotto: 3-Year Cost
| App | Plan | Price | 3-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sotto | One-time license (3 Macs, lifetime updates) | $49 once | $49 |
| Aqua Voice | Pro, billed monthly | $10/mo | $360 |
| Aqua Voice | Pro, billed annually | $8/mo | $288 |
| Aqua Voice | Free (1,000 words) | $0 | $0 |
Prices checked October 21, 2026. Plans change; verify on the vendor's pricing page before buying.
A cheaper one-time option: Sotto
Sotto is $49 once for up to 3 Macs with lifetime updates. Aqua Voice Pro billed annually costs $288 over three years — and its Max tier, needed for realtime mode, runs $864 over the same period.
Sotto also changes where the audio goes: Whisper and Parakeet models run on your Mac and work offline, while Aqua's Avalon model processes speech on its servers.
macOS 15+ · Up to 3 Macs · All future updates included
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Aqua Voice cost?
Aqua Voice Pro is $10/month month-to-month or $8/month billed annually. Max is $30/month or $24/month billed annually. Business is $24/seat/month or $19/seat/month billed annually. A free plan includes 1,000 words. Prices checked October 21, 2026.
Is Aqua Voice free?
The free plan includes 1,000 free words with the Avalon transcription model. Unlimited dictation requires Pro.
Does Aqua Voice work offline?
No. Aqua's Avalon transcription model runs on its servers, so dictation needs an internet connection. Its Privacy Mode stops transcript history from being stored, not cloud processing.
What is a cheaper Aqua Voice alternative for Mac?
Sotto costs $49 once for up to 3 Macs and transcribes locally with Whisper and Parakeet models, so it works offline. VoiceInk is another one-time option at $25 for one Mac.