Dragon is Windows-centric, has no Linux app, and needs a trained voice profile before it performs. dicted works immediately on Linux, Mac, and Windows at $144/yr — meeting transcription and AI text actions included.
Genuine free tier — no credit card, no voice training.
This page compares dicted to Dragon Professional v16, the Windows desktop product. Microsoft (via Nuance) actively develops the Dragon line — its newer focus is healthcare and legal cloud offerings (e.g. Dragon Medical One). Where Dragon is genuinely stronger (clinical, legal, and enterprise vocabulary and trained profiles), we say so.
| Feature | Dragon Professional v16 | dicted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Paid Windows software | $144/yr or $18/mo |
| Windows | ||
| macOS | No current native Mac app | Yes (DMG, notarised) |
| Linux | Yes (.deb + AppImage) | |
| Voice training required | Requires a trained voice profile | None — works immediately |
| Meeting transcription | Yes — upload file, no bot | |
| AI text actions | Yes — unlimited | |
| Genuine free tier | Yes — 2 hr/mo, no CC |
Comparison is to Dragon Professional v16 (Windows desktop), per public product documentation (June 2026); details subject to change. Dragon, Dragon Professional, and Dragon Medical One are trademarks of Nuance Communications / Microsoft. All names used factually/nominatively.
Dragon (Microsoft / Nuance) is a strong, actively-developed line — Dragon Professional v16 on Windows desktop, plus healthcare and legal cloud offerings. dicted is the general-purpose, cross-platform alternative — here's where it fits differently.
Dragon is Windows-centric and has no current native Mac app or Linux app. dicted runs natively on Linux (.deb + AppImage), Windows (MSI), and macOS (DMG, Apple Silicon and Intel) from one account and subscription. Use the same tool across machines and operating systems.
Dragon builds accuracy from a trained, personalised voice profile. dicted works from the first word — no setup, no microphone calibration, no profile to train. Speak and the text appears.
Dragon is focused on dictation. At $144/yr, dicted Pro adds meeting transcription (upload a file — no bot joining your call) and unlimited AI text actions (rewrite, email, summarise, extract tasks, translate, and more) on top of unlimited voice typing.
Dragon's strength is clinical, legal, and enterprise deployments. dicted is built for everyday knowledge work and power users across every OS — a genuine free tier to start, no enterprise procurement, no trained-profile onboarding.
dicted Pro is $144/yr — and includes meeting transcription and unlimited AI text actions on top of unlimited voice typing.
Unlimited is for one human — not bots, multi-person sharing, or resale. Fair use applies.
Get ProMac, Linux, Windows — one app, no training, $144/yr.
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