Dragon Anywhere

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Nuance Communications (now Microsoft)
Pricing: Subscription: $14.99/mo or $149.99/year
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, Android

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AI Dictation Audio Recording

Overview

Dragon Anywhere is a mobile dictation app for iOS and Android that uses cloud-based speech recognition to enable continuous dictation of documents without length or time limits. Users can dictate, edit, format, and share documents directly from mobile devices, with the app adapting to individual speech patterns and vocabulary over time. It targets professionals needing to create and manage documents on the go, such as during client visits or fieldwork, and supports multiple languages including US English, UK English, Canadian English, French (Canada/France), and German.¹²³⁴

Key Features

Continuous Dictation - Dictate documents of any length without time or length limits using cloud-based speech recognition.¹²³
Voice Editing and Formatting - Select, correct, format, and navigate documents using voice commands.⁷
Custom Vocabulary - Add custom words and create templates that adapt to user speech.³⁷
Document Sharing - Share documents directly from the app via various methods.¹²
Profile Adaptation - Automatically tunes to user's voice, words, and corrections over time.¹⁷⁸
Multi-language Support - Supports US/UK/Canadian English, French (Canada/France), and German.²
Import/Export - Import documents and sync via services like Evernote or Dropbox.⁷

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Monthly	$14.99/mo	Unlimited cloud dictation, editing, and sharing on iOS/Android with one-week free trial.³
Annual	$149.99/year	Same as monthly plan with discounted annual rate and one-week free trial.³

Platforms & Requirements

Available on iOS and Android devices in US and Canada; requires app store download and subscription login. No desktop version exists, and it operates via cloud processing without local training like desktop Dragon products. Minimum requirements align with standard app store compatibility for mobile phones and tablets.¹⁴

Integrations & Ecosystem

Evernote
Dropbox
Dragon Professional Anywhere (vocabulary and profile sync)
Document import/export
Email sharing
Cloud document sharing

Alternatives

App	Difference
Dragon Professional Anywhere	Cloud-based dictation with desktop integration and profile syncing, unlike mobile-only Dragon Anywhere.⁶⁷
Gboard Voice Typing	Free built-in Android keyboard dictation with time limits, lacking professional editing and adaptation.³
Otter.ai	Meeting-focused transcription with collaboration, less emphasis on document editing by voice.⁴
Speechnotes	Web-based free dictation with basic editing, no mobile app continuity or custom vocab adaptation.²

Reputation

Dragon Anywhere is recognized for its high-accuracy professional-grade speech recognition and unlimited dictation, outperforming built-in mobile tools for document creation. Criticisms include its subscription-only model without one-time purchase and lack of desktop sync or local processing, distinguishing it from Nuance's desktop Dragon products. Users appreciate mobile productivity gains but note dependency on internet for cloud processing.³⁴⁷

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