Nuance Dragon AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Transcription Tools

The best Audio Transcription alternative to Nuance Dragon is Spokenly, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Nuance Dragon and 13 are Audio Transcription Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Transcription Tool alternatives to Nuance Dragon are Dictanote, Paraspeech, Fluid AI and WhisperTyping.

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  1. Spokenly icon
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    Experience effortless voice-to-text on your Mac. Speak your thoughts, and let modern AI handle the typing—no hidden data collection, no distractions.

    68 Spokenly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
    • Spokenly is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to Nuance Dragon.

    • Spokenly is the most popular free alternative to Nuance Dragon.

    • Spokenly is Free and ProprietaryNuance Dragon is Paid and Proprietary
    • Spokenly is Privacy focused and LightweightNuance Dragon is not according to our users
  2. Dictanote icon
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    Switch between typing and voice to take notes with ease, supporting 40 languages. Real-time transcription captures paragraphs and emoticons while ensuring clear punctuation. Pro upgrade offers cloud storage and multiple note management options.

    120 Dictanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
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    It works on the web. Costs only $10 per year at the moment.

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    Recent updates have made it really smooth. Much cheaper than Dragon and works ok.

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    It requires Correct Pronunciation like you're talking to a computer. Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows you to Speak Naturally and still work.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Dictanote is a great Nuance Dragon alternative.

    • Dictanote is the most popular Web-based alternative to Nuance Dragon.

    • Dictanote is Freemium and ProprietaryNuance Dragon is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Paraspeech icon
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    Fast and 100% offline Speech to Text for MacOS.

    59 Paraspeech alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Paraspeech is the most popular commercial alternative to Nuance Dragon.

    • Paraspeech is Paid and ProprietaryNuance Dragon is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Fluid AI icon
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    Never pay to convert speech to text. Fluid transforms your voice into text instantly with NVIDIA's fastest AI model, processing locally on your Mac with complete privacy.

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    • Mac
     
  5. WhisperTyping icon
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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.

    24 WhisperTyping alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WhisperTyping is the most popular Windows alternative to Nuance Dragon.

    • WhisperTyping is Free and ProprietaryNuance Dragon is Paid and Proprietary
    • WhisperTyping is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNuance Dragon is not according to our users
  6. Superwhisper icon
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    Revolutionize your writing process with offline voice-to-text capabilities that transform spoken words into perfectly formatted documents, emails, and notes. Supported on Mac and iPhone, this ad-free, AI-powered tool offers seamless transcription and efficient dictation tie-ins with Whisper-AI technology.

    72 Superwhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  7. Katari icon
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    Voice-to-text solution for Mac enabling dictation anywhere with a keyboard shortcut—no internet required. Delivers instant, private transcription in 100+ languages, translation to English, vocabulary customization, universal app compatibility, one-time payment, and zero data collection.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. SpeechPulse icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Voice Report icon
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    Voice Report is transcription software that enables field employees to dictate reports while on the go, using a highly secure speech-to-text solution. Record voice from any device and securely access transcription online from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Hermes Voice icon
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    Offline voice-to-text solution for Mac offering privacy-focused, lightning-fast 220 wpm dictation across all apps, supports 100+ languages, features customizable commands, personal adaptive dictionary, automatic pasting, and a one-time purchase with local data processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. whis icon
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    Voice-to-text CLI for terminal users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Wayland
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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