Loqua
Talk instead of type anywhere on your Mac or Windows machine, and get real-time cleanup that strips filler words as you go, not after.
The verdict on Loqua: Anyone who wants dictation cleaned up live as they speak, not edited afterward in a separate pass Loqua's specific advantage over standard dictation tools is that cleanup happens live, filler words and false starts are stripped as you speak rather than left for a later editing pass. Pricing: Free to start / paid tiers for higher usage and customization. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Best For
Anyone who wants dictation cleaned up live as they speak, not edited afterward in a separate pass
Standout Feature
Strips filler words and false starts in real time and works system-wide across email, docs, and chat apps
TL;DR
A genuinely convenient live-cleanup approach, it's a newer entrant competing against well-established dictation tools.
Alternatives
Overview
Loqua is a voice-typing app for Mac and Windows that goes beyond raw transcription by cleaning up speech in real time, stripping filler words, false starts, and rambling as you talk instead of leaving that cleanup for a later editing pass. It works system-wide, so dictation drops directly into email, documents, chat apps, or code comments without switching to a dedicated dictation window first. Context-awareness means it adjusts formatting and structure based on where you're typing, treating a Slack message differently than a long-form document.
The free tier covers everyday dictation, with paid tiers adding higher usage limits and additional customization. Loqua fits anyone who thinks faster than they type, especially writers, founders, and support teams who want to talk through a draft and get something close to publish-ready text rather than a raw transcript that still needs a full editing pass.
Our Take
It works system-wide across email, docs, and chat, which means the habit carries across your whole workflow rather than being confined to one app. As a newer entrant it has a smaller track record than tools like Wispr Flow or built-in OS dictation, and context-aware formatting quality varies by application. If you have tried standard dictation and found the editing pass afterward negates the time saved, Loqua's live-cleanup approach is worth testing first.
Key Features
- Real-time filler-word and false-start removal while dictating
- System-wide dictation across any app
- Context-aware formatting based on destination app
- Available on both Mac and Windows
- • Cleanup happens live instead of requiring a separate editing pass
- • Works across the whole system rather than one dedicated app
- • Usable free tier for everyday dictation needs
- • Newer entrant competing against well-established dictation tools
- • Context-aware formatting quality varies by app and use case
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