Dictation.io Alternatives

Dictation.io is described as 'Dictation is a free online speech recognition software that will help you write emails, documents and essays using your voice narration and without typing' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dictation.io for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, iPhone, Mac and Google Chrome apps. The best Dictation.io alternative is Speech Note, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dictation.io are Dictanote, Nuance Dragon, SpeechPulse and Work by Speech.

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Dictation.io alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Audio Transcription Tools or Text to Speech Services.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Dictation.io.
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  1. Speech Note icon
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    Speech Note

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    Note taking and reading with Speech to Text and Text to Speech.

    55 Speech Note alternatives
    Text-to-Speech

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Text-to-Speech
    Translator
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    Translator App

    Speech Note Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Speech to text
    Speech Note iconDictation.io Icon

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    • Speech Note is the most popular Linux alternative to Dictation.io.

    • Speech Note is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dictation.io.

    • Speech Note is Free and Open SourceDictation.io is Free and Proprietary
  2. Dictanote icon
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    Dictanote

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    Dictanote is a software application that allows users to switch between typing and voice commands for note-taking. It provides quick and accurate dictation and transcription, improving productivity. The software supports over 40 languages and 52 dialects, serving over 80% of the...

    100 Dictanote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Dictanote screenshot 1

    Dictanote Features

    1.  Dictation
    2.  Speech to text
    3.  Voice Commands
    4.  Voice Notes
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Voice recognition
    7.  Speech Recognition
    Dictanote iconDictation.io Icon

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    swethaindira

    More complete product. You can save your dictations and organize them too.

    Positive comment •Dec 13, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks Dictanote is a great Dictation.io alternative.

    • Dictanote is the most popular Web-based alternative to Dictation.io.

    • Dictanote is Freemium and ProprietaryDictation.io is Free and Proprietary
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    Nuance Dragon

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    Interact with your PC through voice commands and dictation. Supports tasks such as text formatting, web searching, and sending emails. Available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, it enhances productivity and accessibility with hands-free operations.

    54 Nuance Dragon alternatives
    Nuance Dragon screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Nuance Dragon screenshot 1

    Nuance Dragon Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Voice recognition
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Dictation
    Nuance Dragon iconDictation.io Icon

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    • Nuance Dragon is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Dictation.io.

    • Nuance Dragon is the most popular commercial alternative to Dictation.io.

    • Nuance Dragon is Paid and ProprietaryDictation.io is Free and Proprietary
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    Dictanote

    Dictanote is a software application that allows users to switch between typing and voice commands for note-taking. It provides quick and accurate dictation and transcription, improving productivity. The software supports over 40 ...

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    SpeechPulse

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    SpeechPulse is a dictation software for Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs. It can type into any text input, including text editors, web browsers, and office applications. SpeechPulse works fully offline and doesn’t require any internet connectivity.

    80 SpeechPulse alternatives
    Typing an email using SpeechPulse

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Subtitle generation using SpeechPulse
    SpeechPulse supports multiple languages

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Speech Recognition
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Speech to text
    7.  Voice dictation
    8.  speech transcription
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    • SpeechPulse is the most popular Mac alternative to Dictation.io.

    • SpeechPulse is Paid and ProprietaryDictation.io is Free and Proprietary
    • SpeechPulse is Privacy focusedDictation.io is not according to our users
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    Work by Speech

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    Work by Speech is the first program in the world that allows efficient work on a computer by speech without needing a keyboard and mouse.

    28 Work by Speech alternatives
    Work by Speech screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Work by Speech Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Voice recognition
    3.  Speech Recognition
    4.  Speech to text
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Dictation
    7.  Custom commands
    8.  Macro Recording
    Work by Speech iconDictation.io Icon

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  8. LipSurf icon
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    LipSurf

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    "Siri for Chrome" Completely control the browser without your hands -- say "google what movies are playing near me" to do a search, scroll up and down, click any link, open tabs, open your favorite sites and more all with just your voice.

    28 LipSurf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    LipSurf Features

    1. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    2.  Custom shortcuts
    3.  Dictation
    4.  Speech Recognition
    5.  Browser integration
    6.  Speech to text
    LipSurf iconDictation.io Icon

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  10. Speechnotes icon
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    Speechnotes

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    Dictation Notepad - Free Online Speech Recognition Text Editor Web App for Chrome.

    24 Speechnotes alternatives
    Speechnotes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Speechnotes screenshot 1
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    Speechnotes Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
    3.  Speech to text
    4.  speech transcription
    5.  Dictation
    6.  Speech Recognition
    Speechnotes iconDictation.io Icon

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  11. Windows Speech Recognition

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    Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional. You can control your PC with your voice and dictate text instead.

    46 Windows Speech Recognition alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Speech Recognition Features

    1.  Speech Recognition
    2.  Voice recognition
    3.  Speech to text
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  12. WhisperTyping icon
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    WhisperTyping

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    WhisperTyping is voice typing software using the Whisper model for the best-in-class dictation experience. Make use of it’s AI modes to write better and faster, get answers to pending questions and run commands, all by using your voice.

    8 WhisperTyping alternatives
    WhisperTyping for speaking to ChatGPT.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WhisperTyping used to create a playful grocery list.
    WhisperTyping used to craft an email in Outlook.
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    Settings window in WhisperTyping.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Voice dictation
    6.  Dictation
    7.  Voice to Text
    8.  AI-Powered
    WhisperTyping iconDictation.io Icon

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  13. Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software icon
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    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software

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    Express Dictate software is a voice recording program that works like a dictaphone. It lets you use your PC or Mac to send dictation to your typist by email, Internet or over the computer network.

    19 Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software alternatives
    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software Features

    1.  Dictation
    2.  Voice dictation
    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software screenshot 1
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    +2
    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software screenshot 3
    Express Dictate Digital Dictation Software iconDictation.io Icon

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    Wryte

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    Dictation software for blogger and other webworkers.

    15 Wryte alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wryte Features

    1.  Speech Recognition
    2.  Dictation
    3.  Voice recognition
    Discontinued

    Last updated on August 2016. The available Appimage crashes.

    Wryte iconDictation.io Icon

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    Speechpad.pw

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    Speechpad is a voice recognition application for entering text using microphone. It can also convert an audio file to the text. The current version of Speechpad works only in the Chrome browser

    15 Speechpad.pw alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Speechpad.pw Features

    1.  Voice recognition
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Speech to text
    4.  Real-time translation
    Speechpad.pw iconDictation.io Icon

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    Guest

    It's very convenient, you can see all the text being input, and it has an option to immediately translate everything being transcribed.

    Positive comment •Sep 12, 2018
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    • Speechpad.pw is Free and ProprietaryDictation.io is also Free and Proprietary
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