But how does it compare to the best of the free programs, like Google Docs Voice Typing (GDVT) and Windows Speech Recognition (WSR).

For seamless, high-accuracy writing that will require little proof-reading, DNS is the best speech-to-text software around.

It only works in Google Docs, in the Chrome Browser, and with an internet connection.

Android smartphones have the ability to transcribe your voice to text using the same speech-to-text engine that also works with Google Keep or Live Transcribe.

However, WSR can execute control functions whereas Dragon is mostly limited to text input.

When one of the software got a word wrong, the misspelled word was marked in red.

Any laptop or smartphone transcribes speech as well as a more expensive machine.

While it failed to capitalize the first letter on every text, it otherwise performed beyond my expectations.

It even successfully understood complicated words such as hitherto and therein.

GDVT got 93.5 right on Lovecraft, 96.5 correc t for Brown, and 96.5 for Darwin.

Its average accuracy came out to around 95.2 for all three texts.

It seems the engine also hasnt improved in accuracy since I last tested GDVT three years ago.

Its accuracy on Lovecraft was 84.3, although it did not miscapitalize any words like GDVT.

For Browns speech, it got its highest accuracy rating of around 94.8, making it equivalent to GDVT.

If you need to enter something in a spreadsheet or in a word processor other than Google Docs, you are out of luck.

Its accuracy is the weakest out of the services that I tested.

However, for all those who need high levels of transcription accuracy, Dragon Naturally Speaking is the best option around.

As an occasional user, if you need a free service, Google Docs Voice Typing is a viable alternative.

Now, try out Google Voice Assistant which is the best voice-control assistant you can use right now to manage everyday tasks.

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