Google quietly dropped a free AI-powered dictation app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” on iOS this Monday, and it’s designed to work without an internet connection. TechCrunch AI reports that the app runs on Gemma-based speech recognition models that process everything locally on your device once downloaded.
What makes Eloquent interesting isn’t just the transcription. It’s what happens after you stop talking.
🎙️ How It Works
When you hit pause, the app automatically strips out filler words like “um” and “ah,” along with mid-sentence corrections. What you get back is clean, polished text rather than a raw transcript of every stumble.
Below the transcript, you’ll find transformation options:
- Key points – pulls the main ideas from your dictation
- Formal – rewrites in a professional tone
- Short – condenses the text
- Long – expands on your thoughts
☁️ Cloud Mode Is Optional
By default, processing happens on-device. But you can toggle on cloud mode, which brings in Gemini models for more advanced text cleanup. The choice is yours, and that’s a smart design decision for privacy-conscious users.
The app can also import keywords, names, and industry jargon from your Gmail account to improve accuracy. You can add custom words manually, too.
📊 Built-In Stats and History
Eloquent tracks your transcription sessions and lets you search through all of them. It shows words-per-minute speed, total words spoken, and a full session history. Useful if you’re dictating regularly and want to see patterns.
“Unlike standard dictation software that transcribes stumbles and filler words verbatim, Eloquent utilizes AI to capture your intended meaning,” reads the App Store description, according to TechCrunch AI.
📱 Android Is Coming
The app launched on iOS only, but the original App Store listing referenced Android integration with system-wide keyboard access and a floating button for quick transcription from anywhere. Google has since removed those Android references from the listing but added that an iOS keyboard is coming soon. This signals the app is still very much in experimental territory.
🏴☠️ Why This Matters
Google is stepping into a space already occupied by Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, and Willow. The key differentiator here is the offline-first approach backed by Google’s own Gemma models, plus a price tag of zero dollars.
AI dictation apps are gaining real traction as speech-to-text models improve. Google jumping in validates the category. And if this experiment works, expect improved dictation features to show up across Android system-wide.
What stands out is the strategic positioning: local-first processing addresses the privacy concerns that cloud-dependent competitors can’t easily solve. For anyone who dictates on the go, in areas with spotty connectivity, or simply doesn’t want their voice data leaving their device, Eloquent fills a gap.
The app is free to download on the iOS App Store now. More details are available in the original TechCrunch AI report.