Dragon Dictation makes it possible to transform voice to text and put your thoughts down anywhere anytime. All you need is the app installed on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android phone and your voice. Let’s have a look what Dragon software you’d better choose and how to correctly use Dragon Dictation app for smartphones.

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How to Dragon Dictate on iPhone and Android

On the official Nuance Communications site you will find apps for home users, journalists and bloggers as well as apps for business users, drivers and medical workers. The one we observed is Dragon Dictation. It’s great for every day using. You can download Dragon Dictation app for iPhone or Android absolutely free or charge.

1. Open the Dragon Dictation app.
2. Set the Region you are in. It is required to precise the language of recognition.
   
3. Choose the Tap and Dictate button and begin to dictate.
   
4. When you are through, tap the Stop button. You will see a written text of your message. You can correct it using the keyboard.
5. Now you can copy the text to carry it over to any other app.
   

At the same time you may publish the dictated text on Twitter, send a message or an email with it.

If you want to change the language, go to Settings and choose the right one there. You can set other features like name recognition here.

• Dragon speech recognition software is better than ever. Speak and your words appear on the screen. Say commands and your computer obeys. Dragon is 3x faster than typing and it's 99% accurate. Master Dragon right out of the box and start experiencing big productivity gains immediately.
• Dragon for Mac for $300 that is fully customizable and can work with presentations, emails, spreadsheets and, of course, documents. Dragon for Mac medical starting form $999 lets capture or improve clinical documentation fast and easily. Check how it works on Mac.

Now, let’s run a test and check what this app can actually do.

Dragon Dictation Test

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To make sure that Dragon app is as brilliant as it sounds, we dictated 5 text pieces to check the quality of recognition.

1. The first one was a short phrase from a famous Lullaby:

Twinkle, twinkle, Little Star.

Great result, but that was easy.

2. The second one was a long and sophisticated tongue twister:

Whether the weather is right, or whether the weather is not

Whether the weather is warm, or whether the weather is hot,

We’ll weather the weather, whatever the weather,

Whether we like it or not

As you can see, the written variant is not 100% correct.

3. The third piece is the description of Freemake Blog. We didn’t train these phrases so they looked natural with pauses and different intonation.

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Unfortunately, the app fails here.

4. The fourth one is said in Scottish English:

Dinnae fuss, Gonninae dae that!

Which means “Don’t worry, I’m not going to do that”. And it was a complete fail. So as it is impossible in the general mode, for dialects recognition create a profile and modify Accent.

Well, if you live in Scotland, try to speak general English when you use Dragon Dictation app.

5. And the last one is a French phrase we decided to try a different language.

“J’ai le mal de la Seine” – I adore river the Seine.

This time the app showed a nice result again.

Dragon Tips and Tricks for Advanced Users

Using Dragon app for a long time but your text leaves much to be desired? Try these tips and tricks to improve the quality of your speech recognition:

• Don’t dictate if the background is noisy.
• Position the microphone near your mouth.
• Try to use the same volume, pace and tone every time you dictate.
• If you want to use punctuation, say the items’ names like comma or full stop.

While dictating, you are welcome to use the following voice commands:

Give me help, Set for Arial (or any other font), Bold that, Delete previous character/5 words, Spell, Select “Twinkle” (or any other word), New line/paragraph, Undo that, etc.

To see the complete list of commands, ask the Dragon app: “What can I say?”.

The Good:

• Dragon App is free for smartphones where you most need it.
• It is really fast at typing your words.
• Your text can be easily shared on social networks.
• Can be used on the go.
• The interface is stylish and user-friendly, so you don’t need to be a software pro to use it.
• The app is very useful for students as they can easily epitomize their lectures.
• It is as well helpful for language learning as you can obtain a right pronunciation using it.

The Bad:

• No note storage.
• You need a reliable Internet connection for dictating.
• If you use 3G or 4G, it might lead to expensive network charges.
• There is no button to erase all the dictated text so you have to delete it with the keyboard, which is not so convenient.
• The result isn’t always precise.
• The proper pronouns are mostly not correct.

Verdict:

As you see the Dragon Dictation App is the most suitable for short and prepared phrases. Nonetheless, it is a great app to write your ideas down hands-free.

Dragon Desktop Options

Apart from numerous iPhone and Android apps, Nuance Communications also develop software for computers. Dragon Software in its turn is not free. There are four options for Windows users:

• Dragon Home for $74.99 is great for bloggers and students for dictating lectures, blog posts and varies to-do’s.
• Dragon Premium for $174.99 has more options than Dragon Home. For example, it lets you dictate via Bluetooth set. Dragon Premium is perfect for capturing documents, surf the Net, send emails, etc.
• Dragon Professional Individual for $300 gives powerful customization features and is a must-have for working with business documents.
• Dragon legal Individual for $500 includes a specialized legal vocabulary and lets you work with contracts, briefs and other docs just by using your voice.

Those who prefer to use Mac can benefit from two options:

• Dragon for Mac for $300 that is fully customizable and can work with presentations, emails, spreadsheets and, of course, documents.
• Dragon for Mac medical starting form $999 lets capture or improve clinical documentation fast and easily.

Check how it works on Mac:

Dragon Dictation’s working principles are similar to those of Siri, Google or Cortana, it recognizes speech and then converts it into words. It is really easy to use and can amaze you with a quick and precise result.

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Dragon for Mac drives individual productivity at work by enabling fast, highly accurate dictation and transcription with the right level of customization to speed document creation. This easy-to-use solution lets you add custom words such as specific industry terminology, insert frequently-used text or shortcut repetitive tasks by voice to work faster and smarter.

The fastest and most accurate way to interact with your computer

• Delivers up to 99% speech recognition accuracy right out of the box
  • Get highly accurate speech recognition results with no training required
  • Eliminate spelling concerns and minimize corrections
  • Enjoy superior reliability and performance with Dragon’s strong technology foundation
• Provides a personalized voice-driven experience
  • Achieve increasingly accurate results the more you use it
  • Enjoy personalized accuracy; Dragon learns the words and phrases you use the most and spells even difficult words and proper names correctly
  • Further enhance accuracy with optional advanced training or analysis of existing documents
  • Work your way using Smart Format Rules; dictate naturally and the text appears as you intended it to
  • Work effortlessly with a solution that just “gets” you and how you speak
• Performs with fast response times and minimal latency
  • Talk at normal speeds and see words appear on the screen almost instantly
  • Receive immediate feedback on what you say so you can check it right away

Never lose a beat in your train of thought; Dragon captures your ideas as fast as you can speak them.

Use your voice to dictate documents or enter text anywhere you normally type
Dragon eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling.

• Think out loud
• Overcome writer’s block
• Express yourself more creatively
• Avoid spelling errors
• Capture ideas up to three times faster than typing
• Multitask thanks to hands-free interaction
• Enter text quickly in forms, chats, social media, blogs and more

Edit and format documents — all by voice
Dragon not only lets you dictate up to three times faster than typing, but it also allows you to make edits and apply formatting using your voice. You can select text and apply formatting such as bold, underline, capitals and more, or just speak to make needed changes. Smart Format Rules automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, numbers and more to appear, so you don’t have to correct them every time.

• Make edits and format text quickly—faster than using your mouse and keyboard
• Automatically format text to appear the way you want it to—every time

Easily switch between keyboard, mouse and voice so you can use the mode of input you prefer for any given task.

Automate business processes with time-saving workflows
Create AppleScripts, Automator Workflows, or shell scripts and let Dragon for Mac activate them by voice to automate simple workflows or multi-step business processes via simple voice commands.

Command and control your computer by voice
Launch applications, select menu items, press keys, switch between windows, search the Web, create and send emails and more all by voice, if you wish. Dragon for Mac gives you the flexibility to:

• Work hands-free, if desired
• Experience more ergonomic comfort when working on your computerreatively
• Feel less stress and strain on your body
• Multitask by using your voice to dictate and execute commands

Choose your microphone option for freedom and flexibility
With automatic microphone detection, Dragon will conveniently show you which microphones are available for you to use. With Dragon for Mac you can also use multiple audio device types within the same profile, enabling you to easily switch to another microphone while keeping all your personalized preferences for accuracy and formatting. This is useful if, for example, you use a USB mic at home, a wireless mic at work and your Mac’s built-in mic when you’re on the go. You have the option to use:

• Microphones built into all MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac computers: You’re free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your Mac without using a headset for optimal flexibility and convenience
• Wireless Bluetooth mic: Use a Nuance-certified Bluetooth headset microphone for outstanding wireless performance and the freedom to move while working on your computer
• Any other Nuance-approved microphone: See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information.

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Easy to get started, easy to master
Dragon Professional Individual makes it easy to get started with speech recognition and to become proficient quickly with regular use. It’s also simple to explore more advanced features that can boost your productivity even further.

• Fast, easy set-up gets you going with speech recognition in no time
• Helpful tutorials make it easy to become productive right away
• An intuitive design provides easy access to a rich and powerful feature set for ever-increasing productivity gains

Additional help with in-context guidance at any time, giving you not only a hint on the spot but allowing you to learn these essential commands over time.

Sync with separate Dragon Anywhere mobile app
Dragon Anywhere is a separate, cloud-based app that provides continuous dictation capabilities, letting you create and edit documents of any length by voice—using your own customized words, shortcuts and commands—directly on your iOS or Android device. It adapts to your voice and terminology so you can dictate, edit, navigate and format quickly and accurately within your document from anywhere. Your documents, preferences and customizations can be synced with Dragon desktop offerings for seamless productivity wherever your job takes you. Gain immediate access to your dictation without having to wait or rely on a costly transcription service so can spend more time contributing to your bottom line and less time behind a desk completing administrative tasks.

Enjoy a more intuitive user experience
Dragon for Mac appears in the OS X menu bar, making all features easily accessible from a single menu. You can now change profiles right from the menu as well as instantly access preferences and tools to improve recognition. Dragon for Mac features a newly redesigned Status Window, looking more modern and at home on OS X Yosemite, incorporates a new guidance feature which displays the most common next steps relative to the actions you’re taking at that moment, making it even easier to use.

Menu walking
Select items in any menu by voice. Menu walking lets you say “click File Menu” and the File menu opens, or say “click New File” and it works just like clicking a mouse.

Improved support for internal microphones for freedom and flexibility
Now you have enhanced accuracy in using microphones built into all MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac computers. You’re free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your Mac without using a headset for optimal flexibility and convenience.

Get enhanced support for more accents
Dragon for Mac offers improved recognition of Canadian, SE Asian, Indian, and Australian English accents.

Gain powerful voice control in Word 2016
Dragon for Mac provides support for Word 2016 with Full Text Control and built-in commands lets you effortlessly mix talking and typing.

Save transcribed files as Microsoft Word documents
Transcription results can now be saved as .RTF or Microsoft Word format and opened in your application of choice. Previously, transcription results appeared in the Notepad, meaning you had to copy and paste them into your favorite application.

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or faster processor - Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 recommended
• Free hard disk space: 4GB
• Supported Operating Systems: OS X Mavericks (10.9) or OS X Yosemite (10.10)
• RAM: 4GB, 8GB+ recommended
• A DVD-ROM drive
• An Internet connection for installation and automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process)
• Built-in microphone or a Nuance-approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information

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• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or faster processor - Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 recommended
• Free hard disk space: 8GB
• Supported Operating Systems: OS X Mavericks (10.9) or OS X Yosemite (10.10)
• RAM: 4GB, 8GB+ recommended
• An Internet connection for installation and automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process)
• Built-in microphone or a Nuance-approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information