# Google AI Edge Eloquent on iPhone: Free Offline Dictation With Local Processing > Markdown version of an Informer Tech article. Canonical HTML page: https://www.informertech.com/post/google-ai-edge-eloquent-offline-dictation-app > Source: Informer Tech, https://www.informertech.com/ - **Canonical URL:** https://www.informertech.com/post/google-ai-edge-eloquent-offline-dictation-app - **Publisher:** Informer Tech (https://www.informertech.com/) - **Category:** AI Tools & Platforms, Product Launches - **Author:** Carlos Dusan - **Published:** 2026-04-07 - **Description:** Google AI Edge Eloquent is a free iOS dictation app with offline voice processing, real-time transcription, filler word removal, and transcript cleanup tools. --- ## Google AI Edge Eloquent brings free offline dictation to iOS Google has released a new iOS app called **Google AI Edge Eloquent**. It arrived without an official announcement and was first spotted by 9to5Google. The app is built as an **offline-first voice dictation tool** that transcribes speech in real time, removes filler words, and turns spoken input into cleaner, more polished text. One of the biggest draws here is simple: it is **completely free**, with **no subscription** and **no usage cap**. ## How Google AI Edge Eloquent works ### Real-time dictation with automatic cleanup The workflow is straightforward. You open the app, tap record, and start speaking. While you talk, a live waveform tracks your voice and a real-time transcription appears on screen. Once you stop recording, the app processes the dictation automatically. It removes filler words like “um” and “ah,” smooths over mid-sentence corrections, and leaves you with text that is easier to read. That finished text is then copied directly to your clipboard. ### Built-in text transformation tools Google AI Edge Eloquent also includes four tools that reshape the transcript after recording: - **Key points**: turns the dictation into the main ideas in bullet form - **Formal**: rewrites the text in a more professional tone - **Short**: trims the transcript down to the essentials - **Long**: expands the text when more detail is needed These options give the app more flexibility than a basic speech-to-text utility. Instead of only capturing what you say, it also helps refine how that text is presented. ## Features that make Google AI Edge Eloquent more useful ### History tab for past transcriptions The app includes a **History** tab that stores previous transcriptions. Alongside those saved entries, it also shows usage stats, including: - total word count - words per minute speed That makes it easier to revisit earlier dictations and keep track of how you use the app over time. ### Personal vocabulary dictionary for better accuracy There is also a **personal vocabulary dictionary** where you can add names, technical terms, and jargon. That feature is especially helpful if your dictation includes specialized wording that general speech tools often miss. ## Privacy and voice data handling in Google AI Edge Eloquent ## Does Google AI Edge Eloquent store your voice data? A big part of the app’s appeal is privacy. Google AI Edge Eloquent includes a toggle that lets you switch between two processing modes. ### Fully offline mode In fully offline mode, all audio stays on your device. Speech is processed locally using **Gemma-based speech recognition models**. Nothing is sent to a server. For people who want dictation without remote uploads, this is the clearest benefit. The app is positioned as a free option that still gives users control over where their voice data is handled. ### Cloud mode In cloud mode, speech recognition still begins on-device. After that, **Gemini** models handle text cleanup in the cloud. This creates a different balance: you still start locally, but some of the post-processing moves off the device. For users who are comfortable with cloud assistance, that may be a useful option. For anyone in a privacy-sensitive role, or anyone who simply does not want voice data uploaded remotely, the fully local mode stands out more. ## Why Google AI Edge Eloquent stands out as a Willow alternative The app is framed as the kind of alternative many people have been waiting for. And you can see why. It combines a few things that usually do not show up together in one free dictation app: ### Free use without caps There is no subscription and no usage limit mentioned. That removes one of the most common barriers with dictation tools. ### Local processing for privacy The fully offline option means audio can remain on the device. That is a major practical advantage for users who care about privacy. ### Cleaner transcripts without extra effort The app does more than transcribe. It removes filler words, smooths corrections, and offers multiple ways to reshape the final text. ### Better handling of specialized language The personal vocabulary dictionary adds another layer of control, especially for names, technical language, and industry-specific terms. ## Google AI Edge Eloquent features at a glance
Feature What it does
Real-time transcription Converts speech to text as you speak
Filler word removal Strips words like “um” and “ah”
Transcript cleanup Smooths over mid-sentence corrections
Clipboard copy Copies processed text directly
Key points Summarizes dictation into bullets
Formal Rewrites text in a professional tone
Short Condenses text to essentials
Long Expands text with more detail
History tab Saves past transcriptions
Usage stats Shows total word count and words per minute
Offline mode Keeps audio on-device
Cloud mode Uses Gemini for text cleanup in the cloud
Personal vocabulary Improves accuracy for names and jargon