Winthrop University: Dictation/Speech-to-Text Apps and Software

Dictation/Speech-to-Text Apps and Software

Free/ Low Cost AT for Dictation/Speech-to-Text


Dictation for Gmail

Features:

  • Speech-to-text Chrome extension to assist with dictating e-mails
  • Built into Gmail account
  • Supports 60 languages

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome extension


Dictation.io

Features:

  • Speech-to-text web application
  • Allows for the ability to copy, save, publish, tweet, play, e-mail, or print dictated text
  • Supports 100 languages

CostFree

CompatibilityOnline Web Application for Chrome Browser


Dragon Anywhere

Features:

  • Speech recognition software that recognizes your works and transcribes them
  • Dictate words into text messages, e-mails, social media, or paste into other apps and programs using the clipboard feature
  • Hands-free, quick dictation for anyone on the go

Cost: Free trial for seven days, $15/month after seven days

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch


GBoard

Features:

  • Voice typing to dictate text on the go
  • Includes other features as well: emoji search, handwriting, multilingual typing, glide typing and google translate

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android


ListNote

Features:

  • Speak your notes with hands-free speech recognition
  • Organize notes within the app
  • Searchable notes
  • Ability to send notes via SMS, e-mail, Twitter, and more

Cost: Free

CompatibilityAndroid


Speechnotes

Features:

  • Speech to text tool only for dictation
  • Offers a distraction-free environment
  • Allows for the ability to create new sessions, save to Google Drive, e-mail, save to computer, and print
  • Zoom options available

CostFree

CompatibilityOnline Web Application for Chrome Browser


TalkTyper

Features:

  • Allows you to create text for any purpose. You can speak to write documents, create e-mails, blog posts, tweets, etc.
  • Dictate one sentence at a time
  • When done, copy and paste it into your document

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource


VoiceNote

Features:

  • Extension for Google Chrome that allows you to type by simply speaking out loud
  • Create a shortcut for easy use with other applications
  • Speak your punctuation or click the buttons to add it to the text

CostFree

CompatibilityiOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch


Voice Control for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Features:

  • Control a Mac, iPad, iPhone by voice
  • Used with Siri speech-recognition engine
  • Customizable vocabulary for commands

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Mac, iOS: iPad, iPhone


Voice Recognition in Windows 10

Features:

  • Control a computer by voice
  • Trains to the user’s voice
  • Uses commands to navigate a computer

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Built-In to Windows Operating System


Voice Typing in Google Docs

Features:

  • Type and edit by speaking in Google Docs or in Google Slides speaker notes
  • Correct mistakes without moving your cursor
  • No training needed

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Built-In Chrome Browser Option

Last Updated: 1/30/23