Nuance Dragon Home

by Microsoft / Nuance

Consumer-tier Dragon for personal Windows users.

TL;DR

Consumer-tier Dragon for personal Windows users.

Best for personal Windows users wanting reliable dictation for documents and email. Pricing: license $200.

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
license $200
Platforms
Windows

What it is

Dragon Home is Nuance's consumer-tier Windows dictation product. Same engine as Professional with feature limits.

Best for: Personal Windows users wanting reliable dictation for documents and email.
Watch out for: Lower-tier than Dragon Professional; fewer customization options.

Install / use

nuance.com/dragon — one-time license

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported6
HIPAA eligibleNo

Nuance Dragon Home vs Whipscribe

FeatureNuance Dragon HomeWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricinglicense $200free beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages699
PlatformsWindowsWeb, API, MCP

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