Free Programs Like Dragon Naturally Speaking
Free Programs Like Dragon Naturally Speaking include the dictation built into Mac and Windows, plus apps like WriteVoice that add AI cleanup. WriteVoice runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and the web, with a free plan and no license to buy.
Press Command+D on a Mac or tap the mic on your iPhone keyboard, and your words land in any app as clean text.
Speaking is up to 4x faster than typing, with accuracy up to 99%.
Start CreatingWhat you give up and what you gain
Dragon Professional is a paid license and runs on Windows only, since Nuance stopped selling Dragon for Mac in 2018.
Dragon is strong at full voice control of your computer, which WriteVoice does not offer.
WriteVoice focuses on writing: it removes filler, fixes grammar, and can rewrite your words into an email or a list.
Speaking into a phone was 2.93 times faster than typing on its keyboard in a lab test: 153 against 52 words per minute. See the voice search statistics
Ideal for everything you used Dragon for
Use WriteVoice for:
- Dictating emails and replies with the right tone
- Drafting reports, memos, and documents by voice
- Filling in notes and forms in any app
- Hands-free typing when your wrists need a break
- Keeping names and jargon right with custom vocabulary
- Transcribing meetings, interviews, and voice memos
- Working in 50+ languages and translating into 30+
- And so much more...
See WriteVoice in action
Talk, and watch your words come out clean. The same way on your phone and on your Mac, with no typing and no messy transcript to fix.
Rewrite anything with one tap
A clean transcript is just the start, because WriteVoice can also reshape what you said.
Open Rewrite Options and pick how to transform the text, from a quick polish to a full rewrite.
The same words can become an email, a tidy list, or a short post in seconds.
- Auto-Enhance picks the best improvements for you
- Quick Polish fixes the small stuff and cleans it up
- Make Concise shortens it while keeping your meaning
- Create List turns a ramble into clear, actionable items
Use your voice everywhere you write
WriteVoice runs as a keyboard on your phone, so you can dictate into:
- Email and messages
- Notes and to-do lists
- Docs and reports
- Chat and social apps
- Search bars
- Anywhere you can type
A simple tool that does the typing for you
Good voice to text tools are hard to find.
WriteVoice is built to be fast, accurate, and easy for anyone.
Every dictation is saved in Notes
Nothing you say gets lost, since every dictation and recording is saved as a note.
Your notes are organized by date, so the one you need is easy to find.
Search any word, tap to edit or retitle, and pick up right where you left off.
- A searchable library of everything you dictate
- Recordings and imported audio transcribed into notes
- Edit, retitle, and organize with a tap
- Translate a note into dozens of languages
Your notes follow you across devices
Sign in once and your notes sync everywhere, so you can start on one device and finish on another:
- Start a note on your iPhone or iPad
- Pick it up in the Mac desktop app
- Open it in any browser on the web
- Everything stays in sync, automatically
Speak it instead of typing it
Typing slows you down, and speaking is up to 4x faster. Open any app, talk, and WriteVoice gives you finished text. Start Creating for free and let your voice do the writing.
Start CreatingFrequently asked questions
How does Apple Dictation compare with Dragon?
Apple Dictation is free on every Mac and iPhone and works well for short text. Dragon offers deeper voice control and custom commands, but it costs money and runs on Windows. WriteVoice is free to start, runs on Apple devices and the web, and cleans up long dictation with AI.
Is Windows Voice Typing a good replacement for Dragon?
Windows Voice Typing (Windows key + H) is free and fine for short notes and emails. In Windows 11, Microsoft has replaced the older Windows Speech Recognition with Voice Access. Dragon still has more commands and vocabulary training for heavy daily use.
Can I bring my Dragon vocabulary with me?
Add the names, terms, and jargon you rely on to custom vocabulary, and WriteVoice uses them from your next dictation.
How does WriteVoice work?
You speak, and WriteVoice turns your voice into text. The AI removes filler words, fixes grammar and punctuation, and formats the result for you.
Do I need to clean up the text after?
Usually not. WriteVoice returns clean, formatted text with up to 99% accuracy, so most of the time it is ready to use as is.
Which apps does it work in?
It works in any app on your phone through the WriteVoice keyboard. Dictate into email, messages, notes, docs, and chat.
How accurate is it?
WriteVoice reaches up to 99% accuracy. It handles accents and natural speech, and custom vocabulary keeps names and jargon spelled right.
What languages are supported?
WriteVoice supports dozens of languages. It can transcribe and translate between them.
Is it free?
Yes, WriteVoice is free to start. You can begin dictating right away on iPhone and iPad.