Google AI Edge Eloquent: AI dictation offline for iOS

# Offline AI Dictation: Google AI Edge Eloquent for iOS

Google has released a free iOS app called Google AI Edge Eloquent for offline text dictation with AI-powered corrections. It downloads a Gemma-based ASR model to the device, enabling real-time transcription without an internet connection. During pauses, the app removes filler words, corrects grammar, and adapts the text style to formal, concise, or expansive tones.

Key Features of On-Device Processing

The app works in two modes: offline and cloud. In offline mode, all processing happens on the device—the ASR model recognizes speech, filters out noise, and generates clean text. Cloud mode taps into Gemini models for advanced post-processing.

Key features:

• Real-time transcription: Displays text as you dictate.
• Auto-correction: Removes fillers (like "um," "uh"), fixes punctuation.
• Text styling: Converts to a formal tone, shortens or expands.
• Dictionary import: Automatically adds key terms, names, and jargon from Gmail.
• Custom dictionary: Manually add specific words.

The app tracks metrics: speech speed (words per minute), total word count, and session history with search.

Integration and Use Cases

Eloquent is designed for developers and professionals who need to quickly turn natural speech into professional text. It captures the essence of what you're saying, ignoring filler words, and structures the output.

Example workflow for mid/senior devs:

• Dictate a code review or tech doc in real-time.
• On pause—auto-cleanup and formatting.
• Export to Markdown or plain text for Jira/Confluence.

In the future, it will add floating buttons for access from any app, similar to Wispr Flow on Android. Android and macOS support is planned.

Comparison with Alternatives

| Feature | Google AI Edge Eloquent | Wispr Flow | SuperWhisper |

|----------------------|-------------------------|------------|--------------|

| Offline ASR | Gemma-based | Yes | Yes |

| AI Styling | Full | Partial | No |

| Import from email | Gmail | No | No |

| Speech Metrics | WPM, history | Basic | No |

This positions Eloquent as a competitive tool for local processing without cloud delays.

Key Points

• Local Gemma model: Full offline operation with no data leaks.
• Cloud Gemini: For complex styling and contextual tasks.
• Personalization: Dictionary from Gmail + custom terms.
• Metrics and history: Analyze dictation productivity.
• Platform expansion: Android/macOS coming soon with floating buttons.

The app is already available in the App Store for iOS. Developers hail it as a bridge between conversational speech and structured text for technical tasks.

— Editorial Team