Dictation software for Mac computer
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AdrianY
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Owing to a creeping disability (peripheral neuropathy), I need software for dictation into Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook and Word as well as message and social media services.
I understand the leading Nuance dictation app Dragon (which I used years ago in business) is not available for Mac.
The advice site AlternativeTo says: "Nuance Dragon is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that run on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Dictanote". I cannot find any credible review of Dictanote.
Please can anyone point me towards advice on suitable software for use on a Mac computer?
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Isn't "Siri" something similar? I have a Mac and I'm aware of it but have never used it.
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Thank you, woodbine. I find the Siri thing rather clunky. No control over ‘return’ or any other formatting. The Dragon software accepts entirely voice commands, like ‘new paragraph’ and so on.
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Dragon used to work on Mac but the latest version works on Microsoft Windows PC only
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Hello @AdrianY
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Can I ask, have you looked on the Apple Store app reviews? They may help narrow down and app or software that would work for you?Hannah - She / Her
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Apart from siri don't macbooks have apple dictation?
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There is a dictation software called notta if that is of any use for your needs?
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thank you Norman. I will look into Notta
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Thank you, Romozava. My son keeps telling me how good Siri is. And I’ve discovered Apple Dictate might be better than I thought.
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