Braina

by Brainasoft

Windows AI voice assistant and dictation product.

TL;DR

Windows AI voice assistant and dictation product.

Best for windows users wanting an alternative to Cortana for voice commands and dictation. Pricing: free / Pro license.

What it is

Braina is a long-running Windows AI assistant with dictation, voice commands, and home automation features.

Best for: Windows users wanting an alternative to Cortana for voice commands and dictation.
Watch out for: Windows-only; smaller ecosystem.

Install / use

brainasoft.com — free + Pro

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	No
Streaming / real-time	No
Languages supported	100
HIPAA eligible	No

Braina vs Whipscribe

Feature	Braina	Whipscribe
Category	Desktop apps	Transcription APIs
Pricing	free / Pro license	free beta
Speaker diarization	—	Yes
Word timestamps	—	Yes
Streaming	—	No
Languages	100	99
Platforms	Windows	Web, API, MCP

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