AI Dictation That Cleans Up as You Speak
hold a hotkey to dictate, then release it and the transcript lands in whatever app has focus. Choose Fast if you want the transcript untouched, or let the AI clean it up before it lands on the page.
Fast returns the transcript exactly as spoken; Best removes filler words and fixes punctuation with an AI pass; Answer treats what you said as a question and inserts the AI's answer instead. add your own list of names, jargon and terms and transcription applies them, so a drug name, a case citation, or a product name you use every day is transcribed correctly instead of guessed at.
What you get:
- Text inserted directly into whatever app has focus: Word, Gmail, Notion, a terminal, a Slack thread
- A Best mode that strips filler words like “um” and “uh” and fixes punctuation before you see the text
- An Answer mode that treats what you said as a question and gives you the AI’s answer instead of a transcript
- Your own vocabulary list, so names and jargon come out spelled the way you want
- Dictation output in any of 100+ languages
- included on every plan, with no separate word limit
How AI Dictation Software Works
- Hold the hotkey: Press and hold the dictation key on your Mac or Windows desktop app, wherever your cursor is.
- Talk, then let go: Speak at a normal pace. Release the key and the transcript, or the AI-cleaned version of it, is inserted where you were typing.
- Add your own terms: Type the names, acronyms, and jargon you use often into your vocabulary list once, and dictation applies them from then on.
Accuracy depends on your microphone and how much background noise there is. A quiet room with a laptop or headset mic gives the cleanest result. See how we measure accuracy.
AI Dictation Software vs Other Tools
| Feature | ScreenApp | Wispr Flow | Apple Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | included on every plan, with no separate word limit | 2,000 on desktop and 1,000 on iPhone words/week | Free, built in to macOS |
| Length limit | None | Not stated | None, stops after 30 seconds of silence |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows, iOS and Android | Mac, iPhone, iPad |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $12/month annual | Free |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: ScreenApp pricing, wisprflow.ai/pricing, support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac
- vs Wispr Flow: Wispr Flow’s free plan caps you at 2,000 on desktop and 1,000 on iPhone words a week, and Pro is $12 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s dictation carries no separate word cap and adds an Answer mode that responds to a spoken question instead of just transcribing it.
- vs Apple Dictation: Apple’s built-in dictation is free and does not time out mid-sentence, it only stops after 30 seconds of silence. It has no filler word removal, no custom vocabulary, and no AI cleanup pass.
- vs Dragon: no current public price page; Nuance's Dragon for Individuals and Dragon Professional pages redirect to Microsoft's health solutions site. Its mobile app, Dragon Anywhere, stopped taking new subscriptions on 1 July 2026, so it is no longer a straightforward option to compare against.
Who Uses AI Dictation Software
Writers dictate a first draft at speaking pace, then edit it by hand instead of typing every sentence. Filler word removal means less cleanup before the draft is readable.
Doctors, dentists, and vets dictate notes between patients. A vocabulary list with drug names and procedure terms means the transcript spells them correctly instead of guessing.
Lawyers dictate memos and case notes. Client names, statute references, and case numbers sit in the vocabulary list so the text comes out consistent.
People who type slowly or find typing painful use dictation as their main way of getting words onto a screen, whether that is RSI, a tremor, or just preferring to talk.
Anyone answering a quick question while their hands are busy can use Answer mode: ask the question out loud and the AI’s answer is inserted instead of a transcript of the question itself.
