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Dragon dictation software alternative

Affordable Dragon Naturally Speaking Software Alternative

Affordable Dragon Naturally Speaking Software Alternative

Over 99% accuracy in 50 languages.
Automatic punctuation and formatting.
No training required.

Over 99% accuracy in 50 languages
Automatic punctuation
Zero training needed

Try for free. No credit card required.

Over 99% accuracy in 50 languages
Automatic punctuation
Zero training needed

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How to use Voicy's Speech-to-Text

How to use Voicy's Speech-to-Text

How to use Voicy's Speech-to-Text Software

Step 1

Download the Voicy app here

Download the Voicy app here

Voicy is a privacy-focused speech-to-text app.

It adds the most advanced dictation technology to your Windows & Mac computer and allows you to write with your voice everywhere.

A screenshot of the Windows Speech-to-Text app download page.
A screenshot of the Windows Speech-to-Text app download page.

Step 2

Complete the setup (2-minutes).

During the Voicy setup, you can select a keyboard shortcut to use to start and stop your recordings. It's the easiest way to use dictation on your computer.

A screenshot of the voice see speech to text apps setup page.

Step 3

Start dictating to Voicy

Once Voicy is installed, you can use talk to text everywhere on your computer. This includes all of your apps and every website in your browser too!

A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer

Voicy vs Dragon NaturallySpeaking dictation

💰 Price

Reviews

🎯 Accuracy

Speed

🌐 Integration

🤖 Voice Commands

🔒 Privacy

📞 Support

Voicy

$8.49/month & $260 lifetime

4.8/5 (Chrome Web Store)

+99% in 50 languages

Fast, cloud powered

All apps and websites

AI commands + editing

Privacy by design

Phone + Email

Dragon

$699 one-time purchase

1.4/5 (Trustpilot)

+95-99% (requires training)

Fast, depends on device

All apps and websites

Extensive computer control

Local processing

Phone-only

Privacy FAQs

Voicy is private by design. Here are the answers to your most asked privacy questions.

Can you read what I write with Voicy?

Nobody can read your transcripts or listen to your recordings.

Do you save my recordings and transcripts?

We do not store your transcripts or recordings anywhere in our database.

Where is my dictation stored?

Your transcripts are only stored on your device locally.

Do you use my transcripts for research or to train an AI?

We do not use your recordings to train an AI model or for any other purpose. We do not store your transcripts or recordings at all.

Privacy FAQs

Voicy is private by design. Here are the answers to your most asked privacy questions.

Can you read what I write with Voicy?

Nobody can read your transcripts or listen to your recordings.

Do you save my recordings and transcripts?

We do not store your transcripts or recordings anywhere in our database.

Where is my dictation stored?

Your transcripts are only stored on your device locally.

Do you use my transcripts for research or to train an AI?

We do not use your recordings to train an AI model or for any other purpose. We do not store your transcripts or recordings at all.

Privacy FAQs

Voicy is private by design. Here are the answers to your most asked privacy questions.

Can you read what I write with Voicy?

Nobody can read your transcripts or listen to your recordings.

Do you save my recordings and transcripts?

We do not store your transcripts or recordings anywhere in our database.

Where is my dictation stored?

Your transcripts are only stored on your device locally.

Do you use my transcripts for research or to train an AI?

We do not use your recordings to train an AI model or for any other purpose. We do not store your transcripts or recordings at all.

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CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

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Steve Moore

Voicy is an absolute game-changer! This voice-to-text extension delivers exceptional accuracy, capturing my words perfectly every time. The speed is impressive.

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Victor Rodriguez

Almost instant replies from the creator, great support great app!

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Crystal Willis

I love Voicy!! The extension and the desktop app have saved me so much time. I have tried several different voice-to-text apps. None of them compares to Voicy!

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CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

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CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

Voicy - Speech-to-Text on Every Website | Startup Fame

Works everywhere

Voicy works on all the websites and apps you use daily. This means you can use voice typing to write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Voicy gives you over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech-to-text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

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Works everywhere

This means your voice can write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech to text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

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  • 🇨🇿

Works everywhere

Voicy works on all the websites and apps you use daily. This means you can use voice typing to write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Voicy gives you over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech-to-text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

  • 🇵🇹

  • 🇫🇷

  • 🇮🇳

  • 🇷🇺

  • 🇪🇸

  • 🇨🇳

  • 🇩🇪

  • 🇬🇧

  • 🇵🇱

  • 🇰🇷

  • 🇬🇷

  • 🇺🇦

  • 🇸🇦

  • 🇦🇲

  • 🇿🇦

  • 🇮🇷

  • 🇺🇸

  • 🇫🇮

  • 🇱🇺

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Where people dictate with Voicy

Emails

Voice-typing Emails

Gmail Logo
Outlook Logo
Yahoo Mail Logo
Apple Mail Logo
Proton Mail Logo
Superhuman email Logo

& more

Dictate emails in every email app with Voicy.
Write emails up to 4x faster with your voice thanks to:

99% accuracy in 50 languages
Automatic punctuation + formatting
AI rewriting for professional emails

Image showing speech to text for email with Voicy in the apple mail email app.
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
Writing & Documents

Dictating Documents

Microsoft Word Logo
Google Docs Logo
Evernote logo
Notion Logo
Proton Mail Logo
Superhuman email Logo

& more

Speech-to-text for all your documents, notes, and writings.
Get your thoughts on paper faster with:

Near-perfect accuracy in 50 languages
AI rewriting & editing

Automatic cleanups and punctuation

Chats, team communication, AI prompts

Speech-to-text in all chats
(Humans or AI)

Whatsapp Logo
Slack Logo
Microsoft Teams Logo
ChatGPT Logo
Google Gemini Logo
Claude Logo

& more

Whether you're chatting with friends on WhatsApp, your colleagues on Slack or Teams, or your favorite AI on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc., dictate your messages with Voicy.

99% accurate in 50 languages
Lightning-fast dictation
AI rewriting & editing

A GIF of Voicy speech to text chrome extension being used in ChatGPT to dictate a prompt
Coding, terminals, vibe-coding

Talk to your terminal, or code in your IDE

VSCode Logo
IntelliJ Logo
Cursor Logo
PyCharm Logo
Codex Logo
Claude Code logo

& more

Use dictation in your TUI for commands, Claude Code, or Codex. Or voice-type in your favorite IDE for some fun coding (the vibe is optional)

Works in all terminals and IDEs
Write longer & better prompts in half the time

Understands coding terminology

Where people dictate with Voicy

Emails

Voice-typing Emails

Gmail Logo
Outlook Logo
Apple Mail Logo
Proton Mail Logo
Superhuman email Logo

Dictate emails in every email app with Voicy.
Write emails up to 4x faster with your voice thanks to:

99% accuracy in 50 languages
Automatic punctuation + formatting
AI rewriting for professional emails

Image showing speech to text for email with Voicy in the apple mail email app.
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
Writing & documents

Dictating Documents

Microsoft Word Logo
Google Docs Logo
Evernote logo
Notion Logo
Superhuman email Logo

Speech-to-text for all your documents, notes, and writings.
Get your thoughts on paper faster with:

99% accuracy in 50 languages.
AI rewriting & editing.

Automatic punctuation + formatting.

Chats, team communication, AI prompts

Speech-to-text in all chats
(Humans or AI)

Slack Logo
Microsoft Teams Logo
ChatGPT Logo
Google Gemini Logo
Claude Logo

Chat with friends on WhatsApp, your team on Slack or Teams, or an AI on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
No need for a keyboard.

99% accurate in 50 languages
Lightning-fast dictation
AI rewriting & editing

A GIF of Voicy speech to text chrome extension being used in ChatGPT to dictate a prompt
A Gif of Voicy Speech to Text  being used in Claude Code to write prompts with your Voice
Coding, terminals, vibe-coding

Talk to your terminal, or code in your IDE

VSCode Logo
IntelliJ Logo
Cursor Logo
Codex Logo
Claude Code logo

Use dictation in your TUI for commands, Claude Code, or Codex. Or voice-type in your favorite IDE for some fun coding (the vibe is optional)

Works in all terminals and IDEs.
Write longer & better prompts in half the time.

Understands coding terminology.

Where people dictate with Voicy

Emails

Voice-typing Emails

Gmail Logo
Outlook Logo
Yahoo Mail Logo
Apple Mail Logo
Proton Mail Logo
Superhuman email Logo

& more

Dictate emails in every email app with Voicy.
Write emails up to 4x faster with your voice thanks to:

99% accuracy in 50 languages
Automatic punctuation + formatting
AI rewriting for professional emails

Image showing speech to text for email with Voicy in the apple mail email app.
A gif showing how Voicy's speech to text functionality works on a Windows computer
Writing & Documents

Dictating Documents

Microsoft Word Logo
Google Docs Logo
Evernote logo
Notion Logo
Proton Mail Logo
Superhuman email Logo

& more

Speech-to-text for all your documents, notes, and writings.
Get your thoughts on paper faster with:

Near-perfect accuracy in 50 languages
AI rewriting & editing

Automatic cleanups and punctuation

Chats, team communication, AI prompts

Speech-to-text in all chats
(Humans or AI)

Whatsapp Logo
Slack Logo
Microsoft Teams Logo
ChatGPT Logo
Google Gemini Logo
Claude Logo

& more

Whether you're chatting with friends on WhatsApp, your colleagues on Slack or Teams, or your favorite AI on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc., dictate your messages with Voicy.

99% accurate in 50 languages
Lightning-fast dictation
AI rewriting & editing

A GIF of Voicy speech to text chrome extension being used in ChatGPT to dictate a prompt
Coding, terminals, vibe-coding

Talk to your terminal, or code in your IDE

VSCode Logo
IntelliJ Logo
Cursor Logo
PyCharm Logo
Codex Logo
Claude Code logo

& more

Use dictation in your TUI for commands, Claude Code, or Codex. Or voice-type in your favorite IDE for some fun coding (the vibe is optional)

Works in all terminals and IDEs
Write longer & better prompts in half the time

Understands coding terminology

FAQ

Is Voicy a good alternative to Dragon NaturallySpeaking?

What's the difference between Voicy and Dragon dictation?

Is Voicy private? Do you store my dictation?

Is Voicy more accurate than Dragon NaturallySpeaking?

Can I use Voicy instead of Dragon for medical or legal dictation?

Does Voicy work on Mac? Dragon is Windows-only.

Why are people switching from Dragon to Voicy?

Does Voicy require voice training like Dragon?

Can I try Voicy before canceling Dragon?