Google's built-in voice typing in Docs is free and OK for short dictation. Pithflow adds AI cleanup (filler removal, punctuation, tone), works in every app (not just Docs), and supports more languages with better accuracy.
| Feature | Pithflow | Google Voice Typing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/mo (free tier: 2,000 words/week) | Free |
| Works in apps outside Google Docs | ✓ (any text field) | — (Docs only) |
| AI cleanup | ✓ (frontier AI model) | — |
| Filler word removal | ✓ | — |
| Tone styles | 8 (formal, casual, empathetic…) | — |
| Intent modes | 6 (refine, build, summarize…) | — |
| Punctuation | Auto — AI infers from speech rhythm | Manual — must say 'comma', 'period' |
| Languages | 100+ | ~40 |
| Snippets / personal dictionary | ✓ | — |
Use Google Voice Typing if you only write in Google Docs and want zero cost. Use Pithflow if you write across many apps, want AI cleanup, and value sub-second latency.