What is SayDart?
This page is published by SayDart, an alternative to Aqua Voice, so here is what SayDart is.
Dictionary learning remembers your corrections. SayDart automatically learns the words you correct and the ones you use most, so every session needs fewer edits and sounds more like you.
SayDart is AI voice input for Windows and Mac (beta), built around a personal Dictionary that learns your vocabulary. Cloud learning, on by default, suggests terms from your dictation and edits, so your names, product terms and abbreviations are spelled your way, and your Dictionary syncs across the computers you sign in to. It is guidance, not an accuracy guarantee, and you can turn learning off in Dictionary > Learning settings. Press a shortcut in almost any app, talk, and clean, punctuated text lands at your cursor, with filler words and restarts removed. SayDart Assistant and voice translation are built in.
SayDart is free to start. Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. Prices exclude tax. SayDart is a desktop app: it has no mobile app, no Linux version and no offline mode.
Aqua Voice pricing
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 free words; no credit card required |
| Pro | $10/month | $12/month | Unlimited words, Custom Instructions, Personal Dictionary |
| Max | $19/month | $24/month | Everything in Pro, plus Realtime Mode, voice commands and early access |
| Business | $19/seat/month | $24/seat/month | Team billing, SSO, usage reports, zero data retention, shared dictionaries; minimum 2 seats |
Aqua says students with a school email get 70% off Pro and Max: Pro is $3 a month billed annually, or $3.60 month to month. Verification accepts .edu and international academic domains.
Platforms and security
- Platforms: Aqua Voice lists Mac, Windows, iOS and Android (through Google Play).
- Security: its pricing page says it has a SOC 2 Type II audit report, ISO 27001 certification and GDPR and HIPAA compliance, and tells customers to contact it about a BAA before using protected health information.
- SayDart: Windows and Mac only. Speech recognition and AI run in the cloud; History stays on your computer. SayDart has no team or enterprise plan.
Aqua Voice vs SayDart
| Dimension | Aqua Voice | SayDart |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS (beta; Apple Silicon arm64) |
| Free plan | 1,000 free words | Modest weekly limit |
| Paid plan | Pro $10/mo billed annually, $12 monthly | Pro $15/mo, or $12/mo billed $144 yearly. Unlimited. |
| Realtime words on screen | Max plan | A small capsule with a waveform shows while you speak; cleaned text lands when you finish |
| Custom terms | Personal Dictionary on Pro | Dictionary that learns: cloud learning suggests terms from your dictation and edits (on by default, can be turned off), synced to your account |
| Voice translation | Not listed on its pricing page | Translate as you dictate, with its own shortcut and 303 target languages |
| History | Not listed on its pricing page | Original transcript and result versions, stored on your computer |
| Student pricing | 70% off Pro and Max | Not listed |
| Team plan | Business | No |
Check Aqua's page for whether its 1,000 free words renew. SayDart's free allowance renews weekly.
Cost over 1, 3 and 5 years
List prices for one person, before tax:
| Scenario | Year 1 | Year 3 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Pro, billed annually ($10 × 12) | $120 | $360 | $600 |
| Aqua Pro, billed monthly ($12 × 12) | $144 | $432 | $720 |
| SayDart Pro, billed monthly ($15 × 12) | $180 | $540 | $900 |
| SayDart Pro, billed yearly ($144/year) | $144 | $432 | $720 |
Aqua Pro costs less than SayDart Pro on list price, and its student discount is larger. Choose on features and platforms as well as price.
When Aqua Voice fits
- You want dictation on iPhone or Android as well as desktop.
- You want live words on screen as you speak (Max plan) or voice commands.
- You are a student and want 70% off.
- Your team needs SSO, shared dictionaries and a documented security program.
When SayDart fits
- You write on Windows or Mac and want clean text at your cursor with filler words removed automatically.
- You translate while you dictate or want to reopen earlier result versions in History.
- You want a free plan that renews weekly before you decide on Pro.
SayDart is free to start. Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. Prices exclude tax.
Official sources
Aqua Voice details are summarized from its pricing page. Confirm before you buy.