{"id":3109710,"date":"2026-04-07T22:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=3109710"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:15:23","slug":"google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/04\/07\/google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Update (April 7, 10:30 p.m. PT): The company has updated the app store listing and removed references to the Android app. But it also added that the iOS keyboard is coming soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google on Monday quietly released an offline-first dictation app called <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/google-ai-edge-eloquent\/id6756505519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">&#8220;Google AI Edge Eloquent&#8221; on iOS<\/a> to take on the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/24\/wispr-flow-raises-30m-from-menlo-ventures-for-its-ai-powered-dictation-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wispr Flow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/superwhisper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SuperWhisper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/11\/12\/willows-voice-keyboard-lets-you-type-across-all-your-ios-apps-and-actually-edit-what-you-said\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Willow<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app is free to download, and once its Gemma-based automatic speech recognition (ASR) models are downloaded, you can start dictating on your phone. In the app, you can see the live transcription, and when you hit pause, the app automatically filters out filler words like &#8220;um&#8221; and &#8220;ah&#8221; and polishes the text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below the transcript are options like &#8220;Key points,&#8221; &#8220;Formal,&#8221; &#8220;Short,&#8221; and &#8220;Long&#8221; to transform the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?w=313\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=69,150 69w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=138,300 138w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=768,1669 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=313,680 313w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=552,1200 552w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=589,1280 589w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=198,430 198w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=331,720 331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=414,900 414w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=368,800 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=707,1536 707w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=943,2048 943w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=307,668 307w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=173,375 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=284,617 284w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=244,531 244w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3964.jpeg?resize=23,50 23w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Screenshot by TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also turn off the cloud mode to use local-only processing. (When cloud mode is on, the app uses cloud-based Gemini models for text cleanup.) The Google AI Edge Eloquent can import certain keywords, names, and jargon from your Gmail account, if desired. Plus, you can add your own custom words to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app displays the history of the transcription session and lets you search through all of them as well. It can show you words dictated in the last session, your words-per-minute speed, and the total number of words spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;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 &#8216;ums,&#8217; &#8216;uhs,&#8217; and mid-sentence self-corrections, outputting clean, accurate prose,&#8221; the company&#8217;s App Store description reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?w=313\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109734\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=69,150 69w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=138,300 138w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=768,1669 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=313,680 313w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=552,1200 552w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=589,1280 589w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=198,430 198w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=331,720 331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=414,900 414w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=368,800 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=707,1536 707w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=943,2048 943w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=307,668 307w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=173,375 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=284,617 284w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=244,531 244w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3967.jpeg?resize=23,50 23w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-element-caption__text\">I was saying &#8220;Transcription.&#8221; Still early days for this app.<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Screenshot by TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the app is currently only available on iOS, the App Store description references an Android version. (We have reached out to Google for more information and will update the story if we hear back.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the description, Eloquent offers &#8220;seamless Android integration,&#8221; where it can be set as users&#8217; default keyboard for system-wide access across any text field. Plus, the app will be able to use the floating button feature, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/23\/wispr-flow-launches-an-android-app-for-ai-powered-dictation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar to the one Wispr Flow uses on Android<\/a>, for easy access to transcription from anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI-powered transcription apps are <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/12\/30\/the-best-ai-powered-dictation-apps-of-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gaining popularity among users<\/a> as speech-to-text models get better. With this experimental app, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/12\/30\/the-best-ai-powered-dictation-apps-of-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google is joining the trend<\/a>. If this test is successful, we could see improved transcription features across Android, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google&#8217;s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr 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