Choosing a voice tool for your Mac often comes down to a simple question: do you just want to type with your voice, or do you want your voice to perform tasks for you? Aqua Voice is an excellent tool for voice input and dictation. Cue offers high-quality dictation and adds a complete AI agent that can understand your screen and execute complex, multi-step actions with a single command.
While Aqua Voice focuses on turning your speech into text, Cue is a full AI agent. Press the Fn key and ask Cue to write code, manage your files, or generate a report based on the text you've selected. It understands context and performs actions, not just transcriptions.
Cue understands what's on your screen, what app you're using, and what text you have highlighted. This allows for powerful commands like "summarize this selected article and save it to my desktop" or "refactor this code into a Python function." This level of integration isn't available in dictation-focused tools.
Cue works consistently across both macOS and Windows. If you use different operating systems at home and work, you can maintain the same workflow and shortcuts. Your experience remains the same, no matter which machine you're on.
Cue's free plan includes unlimited dictation in over 20 languages, plus 20 free agent credits every day. This lets you use both dictation and advanced AI agent features without paying. It's a complete package you can use for free, forever.
| Feature | Cue | Aqua Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Core Function | AI Agent + Dictation | Voice Dictation |
| Multi-step Tasks | Yes (write code, manage files) | No |
| Screen Context Awareness | Yes | No |
| Free Plan | Unlimited Dictation + 20 Agent Credits/day | Varies by plan |
| Supported Languages (Dictation) | 20+ | Multiple |
| Windows Support | Yes | No (macOS only) |
| Privacy | History stored locally, screenshots never uploaded | Processes audio via API |
| Activation | Fn key (Agent), Option key (Dictation) | Customizable hotkey |
They hear what you said.
Cue sees what you're doing.
And does the thing, in any app.
Not at all. Cue provides simple, high-quality dictation just like Aqua Voice with a press of the Option key. The AI agent features are separate, activated with the Fn key, so they are there when you need them and out of the way when you don't.
Yes, absolutely. The free version of Cue includes 20 agent credits every day. This is more than enough to try out complex tasks like writing emails, summarizing documents, or generating code without any cost.
Cue is built with privacy as a priority. All of your history is stored locally on your Mac, and screenshots are never uploaded to the cloud. This ensures your sensitive information remains secure on your own device.
Cue is the ideal choice if you work across both operating systems. It offers a native client for both macOS and Windows, ensuring your voice commands and workflows are consistent no matter which computer you are using. Aqua Voice is only available for Mac.
If you need a solid tool for voice dictation, Aqua Voice is a capable choice. But if you want to unlock the full power of your voice to not just type, but to act, Cue is the clear winner. Download Cue for free and experience the difference an AI agent makes.