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Description

Dragon Professional is an advanced speech recognition tool designed to help professionals generate high-quality documents more effectively by turning spoken words into text with an impressive accuracy rate of up to 99%. Tailored for Windows 11 and also compatible with Windows 10, it caters to a wide range of industries, including finance, education, and healthcare. Users can dictate their documents three times more rapidly than they could type, and the software also supports the transcription of pre-recorded audio files. Moreover, it features customizable options, allowing users to create specific words and commands that can enhance efficiency by minimizing repetitive tasks. In addition, Dragon Professional v16 provides users with access to Dragon Anywhere Mobile, a convenient cloud-based dictation service available for iOS and Android devices, which facilitates productivity while on the move. This innovative software not only improves workflow but also empowers users to leverage technology for better document management.

Description

Secretary42 is a desktop dictation tool aimed at professionals, writers, developers, and anyone seeking to convert spoken words into text while utilizing their preferred Mac or Windows applications. It features a customizable global hotkey to easily initiate and halt dictation; the integrated whisper.cpp engine performs local transcription with downloadable Whisper models and delivers the output to the active cursor, clipboard, or a designated file. Users can select models that strike a balance between transcription speed and accuracy and have the option to review, copy, or erase their locally saved transcription history. The application is particularly useful for composing emails, creating documents, jotting down notes, responding to support inquiries, logging issue reports, and drafting documentation. Dictation executes entirely on the device without reliance on cloud services, with internet connectivity only needed for checkout, license management, downloading models and the app, accessing support, and optional diagnostics. Secretary42 is compatible with macOS on Apple Silicon as well as Windows x64, making it versatile for a wide range of users. Additionally, its focus on local processing enhances data privacy and security for users concerned about cloud storage.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Cobasoft Note (CsNote) Yes 
Dragon Speech Recognition Yes 

Integrations

Cobasoft Note (CsNote) No 
Dragon Speech Recognition No 

Pricing Details

$699 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

€9.99/month
€9.99 per month or €99.99 per year. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Prices include VAT for EU customers; Paddle displays the final amount before payment.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Nuance Communications

Founded

1992

Country

United States

Website

www.nuance.com/dragon/business-solutions/dragon-professional.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

insight 42

Founded

2018

Country

Germany

Website

insight42.com/home/secretary42/

Product Features

Speech Recognition

Audio Capture No 
Automatic Form Fill No 
Automatic Transcription No 
Call Analysis No 
Concatenated Speech No 
Continuous Speech No 
Customizable Macros No 
Multi-Languages No 
Specialty Vocabularies No 
Speech-to-Text Analysis No 
Variable Frequency No 
Voice Recognition No 

Transcription

AI / Machine Learning No 
Annotations No 
Audio/Video File Upload No 
Automatic Transcription No 
Collaboration Tools No 
File Sharing No 
For Manual Transcription No 
Full Text Search No 
Multi-Language Support No 
Natural Language Processing (NLP) No 
Playback Controls No 
Speech Recognition No 
Subtitles No 
Text Editor No 
Timecoding No 

Product Features

Speech Recognition

Audio Capture No 
Automatic Form Fill No 
Automatic Transcription No 
Call Analysis No 
Concatenated Speech No 
Continuous Speech No 
Customizable Macros No 
Multi-Languages No 
Specialty Vocabularies No 
Speech-to-Text Analysis No 
Variable Frequency No 
Voice Recognition No 

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