Microsoft Dictate Alternatives

Microsoft Dictate is described as 'Dictate is a Microsoft Garage project that uses states of the art speech recognition behind Cortana to provide hands free typing in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Microsoft Dictate for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Microsoft Dictate alternative is Speech Note, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Dictate are Nuance Dragon, Work by Speech, LipSurf and Wryte.

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Microsoft Dictate alternatives page was last updated Oct 7, 2023
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  1. Speech Note icon

    Speech Note

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

    57 Speech Note alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Text-to-Speech

    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 VS Microsoft Dictate

     

    • Speech Note is the most popular Linux alternative to Microsoft Dictate.

    • Speech Note is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Dictate.

    • Speech Note is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Dictate 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.

    56 Nuance Dragon alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 VS Microsoft Dictate

     

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

    • Nuance Dragon is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Dictate.

    • Nuance Dragon is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Dictate is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    29 Work by Speech alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Work by Speech screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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 VS Microsoft Dictate

     
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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.

    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 VS Microsoft Dictate

     

    • LipSurf is the most popular Web-based alternative to Microsoft Dictate.

    • LipSurf is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Dictate is also Free and Proprietary
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    Wryte

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    Dictation software for blogger and other webworkers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Wryte screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last updated on August 2016. The available Appimage crashes.

    Wryte Features

    1.  Speech Recognition
    2.  Dictation
    3.  Voice recognition

    Wryte VS Microsoft Dictate

     
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    VoiceBox MD

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    Dictation and Transcription Software for Medical and Dental Professionals. Works with most EHRs like PracticeFusion, AthenaHealth, Dentrix, OpenDental, Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, etc. Affordable and powered by AI.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    VoiceBox MD Features

    1.  Medical dictation
    2.  Dictation
    3.  Speech to text

    VoiceBox MD VS Microsoft Dictate

     

    • VoiceBox MD is the most popular Mac & SaaS alternative to Microsoft Dictate.

    • VoiceBox MD is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Dictate is Free and Proprietary
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