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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dragon Speech Recognition

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ANuance's Dragon Speech Recognition suite are applications for lawyers, medical practitioners, and other professionals, allowing them to dictate and record notes (according to the vendor) faster than typing, accurately.

    $14.99

    per month

    Read&Write

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ARead&Write is a literacy support tool that helps individuals of all abilities read, write, and express themselves with confidence. For education and the workplace, its assistive features include text-to-speech, word prediction, and research tools for users with diverse learning needs.N/A
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    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Editions & Modules
    Dragon Anywhere
    $14.99
    per month
    Dragon Professional Individual, v15
    $500
    per license
    Dragon Legal Individual, v15
    $500
    per license
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Considered Both Products
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
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    I would choose Glean. I think Gleans' features are more user friendly and you are able to do a lot more in the classroom.
    Incentivized
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    I think Read&Write is better for students.
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    Read&Write measure up well against these but can be a little more expansive. It does have a bank of tools in the one place though which is a positive as it means that users do not need multiple programmes
    Incentivized
    Chose Read&Write
    I've always found Read&Write superior to Kurzweil and we do have a small volume/web license of K3000 for those students that have used it in the past and I am not able to convert them to Read&Write. Dragon is one of the Speech Recognition options. I lean towards using the …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    71%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50%
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Writing and Proofreading
    Comparison of Writing and Proofreading features of Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition and Read&Write
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    Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition
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    Ratings
    Read&Write
    8.2
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Spelling and grammar check00 Ratings7.151 Ratings
    Machine translation00 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Integrations00 Ratings6.847 Ratings
    Browser extension00 Ratings7.452 Ratings
    Speech-to-Text00 Ratings9.453 Ratings
    Picture Dictionary00 Ratings9.551 Ratings
    Dictionary00 Ratings9.753 Ratings
    Highlighters00 Ratings9.853 Ratings
    Audio maker00 Ratings6.847 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.2
    (62 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
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    8.8
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    Availability
    -
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    9.0
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    Performance
    -
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    9.0
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    Support Rating
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (43 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
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    8.0
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    Configurability
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    Ease of integration
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
    Dragon Speech RecognitionRead&Write
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    My job requires that I produce lengthy and detailed minutes of meetings and Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition is absolutely ideally suited for this purpose. Notably, meetings are recorded and it is extremely easy to playback the recording of meetings while dictating notes. This is a remarkable saving in time and effort in producing minutes that might otherwise take a few days. I cannot think of any scenario where it would be less appropriate to use Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition other than in a situation where it is not possible to dictate for whatever reason.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It works very well at home. For exams and homework the text to speech function is really useful. In lessons is good too. The text to speech is more complicated to use because the candidates/ students need a different room. We also need more training on how to use this function.
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    Pros
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    • The main advantage is that it calibrates itself around your tone and accent.
    • Integration with many apps and operative system is good.
    • Integrating custom words and acronyms is very easy, so, over time, recognition becomes very precise and customized.
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    • Creates vocabulary lists for students that include symbols, definitions, and space to add additional notes or images (a staff favorite)
    • Intuitive word prediction that supports spelling, grammar, and reduces the number of keystrokes needed
    • Text-to-speech on any digital text using the regular reader or screenshot reader, making almost any content accessible
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    Cons
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    • Word recognition can always improve.
    • Sometimes puts stray words or characters on the page if you forget to tell the microphone to go to sleep.
    • Adds non-spoken words for no reason if there is a delay in speaking.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Setting the speech to text up on different devices that do not have the internet speed to function smoothly or if it is in Exam mode and the user is not constantly using the speech to text mode.
    • Grouping the voices on their style such as harsh, clipped or soft would enable to pick their preference quicker rather than going through all of the different countries.
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    Nuance Communications, Inc
    • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition is not up to par with any of the other AI voice recognition technologies currently available
    • The software is also very buggy and crashes frequently
    • Punctuation also seems like an afterthought for Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition software--requiring the user to speak out each comma, period, etc.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I'm just really impressed with the software and the access it gives to learners who are used to coming up against barriers in education. It's a quick-fix for a learner - something they can access usefully and productively with very little training. I also love that learners can access Read&Write on their devices at home - that really is a game changer.
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    Usability
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    Once you learn the product, it is quite easy to use.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I am giving this an 9. Not a perfect score because working on PDFs is better but not yet as easy as I need for it to be. Working with many students who have executive function challenges, I need a smooth simplistic access method. We are not quite there yet for writing on PDFs. Overall the toolbar on Read&Write is super easy to access and I love that the suite includes several tools on the toolbar providing a solution to many accessibility challenges.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Seems to be available when Internet is working.
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    Performance
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Worked quick and easy, except sometimes with adobe
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    Support Rating
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    One of the worst companies in terms of customer service getting the download file because of a laptop upgrade took me months of work. No jokes.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The support team at Texthelp is excellent. They're all super helpful and open to feedback and new ideas. Still, more importantly, they are ultimately fully committed to aligning with us and ensuring they help us provide the best education possible. Furthermore, they're open to new features and always communicate this incredibly well.
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    Online Training
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It was easy to learn to use
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    Implementation Rating
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    It took a solid 2 weeks for R&W to work on our students chromebooks even after reaching out to tech support. The toolbar was greyed out and not accessible to students. Took a long time before tech support helped us solve this problem.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    Other than the more recent speech recognition tools from Microsoft, Google, etc., I have always used Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition. I was introduced to AI technology on an appraisal assignment. During the engagement, I had an opportunity to learn about the technology, and when I researched speech recognition software, the best reviews were of Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition. I purchased Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition and have stayed with the product.
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    We still utilize Microsoft Immersive Reader as our Tier2 / UDL support tool. However, the word prediction is barely functional and there are confusing limitations to when certain tools are available (the picture dictionary is available in Word Online but not in Edge). We still utilize the Windows-based speech-to-text (windows+h) because it is available natively in Windows even in desktop applications other than a web browser. It is good for people to know one tool that works everywhere. However, Read&Write offers the most complete set of ELA support features all in one place, without burdening the user with extra software or a confusing interface.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The pricing is reasonable. A lower tier with just screen reading and basic functions would be nice, but not a deal-breaker.
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    Scalability
    Nuance Communications, Inc
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The product can be used on as many devices at once as needed
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    Return on Investment
    Nuance Communications, Inc
    • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition has made it easier to dictate progress notes
    • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition has made seeing patients more efficient
    • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition was a little expensive for our smaller practice
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Improved access to text: Text to speech was used 66,000 times this school year.
    • Increased student written responses: Word prediction was used 56,000 times this school year.
    • Increased student written responses: Speech to text was used 12,000 times this school year.
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