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How Verity Stacks Up

ToolPricePlatformsAI FormattingPrivacy
VerityFree during launch — all features includedmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, watchOSAI polish with 3 personasZero audio retention
Apple DictationFree (built-in)macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOSAuto-punctuation; systemwide AI dictation via AFM 3 (iOS 27, hardware-gated: M3+/A17 Pro+)On-device (new AI model) or Apple servers (classic)
Google Voice TypingFree (built-in)Android, ChromeOSAuto-punctuation; Gemini Rambler (filler removal, corrections — Pixel 11 series only, usage-capped)On-device or hybrid cloud (varies by feature)
Windows Voice TypingFree (built-in)Windows onlyAuto-punctuation; Fluid Dictation AI correction (Copilot+ PCs only, EN/FR/DE/ES)Cloud (classic) or on-device (Fluid Dictation, Copilot+ PCs)
Dragon Professional$699.99 one-time (Windows only)Windows onlyCustom commands, vocabularyLocal processing available
Otter.aiFree tier · Pro from $8.33/mo annual ($16.99/mo monthly)Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, desktopMeeting transcription, summaries, AI chatCloud-stored recordings
Wispr Flow$15/mo monthly · $12/mo annualmacOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidAI rewriting, Command ModeCloud-processed audio
Verity
PriceFree during launch — all features included
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, watchOS
AI FormattingAI polish with 3 personas
PrivacyZero audio retention
Apple Dictation
PriceFree (built-in)
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS
AI FormattingAuto-punctuation; systemwide AI dictation via AFM 3 (iOS 27, hardware-gated: M3+/A17 Pro+)
PrivacyOn-device (new AI model) or Apple servers (classic)
Google Voice Typing
PriceFree (built-in)
PlatformsAndroid, ChromeOS
AI FormattingAuto-punctuation; Gemini Rambler (filler removal, corrections — Pixel 11 series only, usage-capped)
PrivacyOn-device or hybrid cloud (varies by feature)
Windows Voice Typing
PriceFree (built-in)
PlatformsWindows only
AI FormattingAuto-punctuation; Fluid Dictation AI correction (Copilot+ PCs only, EN/FR/DE/ES)
PrivacyCloud (classic) or on-device (Fluid Dictation, Copilot+ PCs)
Dragon Professional
Price$699.99 one-time (Windows only)
PlatformsWindows only
AI FormattingCustom commands, vocabulary
PrivacyLocal processing available
Otter.ai
PriceFree tier · Pro from $8.33/mo annual ($16.99/mo monthly)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, desktop
AI FormattingMeeting transcription, summaries, AI chat
PrivacyCloud-stored recordings
Wispr Flow
Price$15/mo monthly · $12/mo annual
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AI FormattingAI rewriting, Command Mode
PrivacyCloud-processed audio

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Common Questions

Verity supports 20 languages across all plans — free and Pro. You can switch languages mid-sentence without changing any settings. Both tiers use the same speech-recognition engine with no quality difference.

Verity runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, and watchOS. It works at the OS level, so you can dictate into any app — no integrations or plugins required.

Verity is free during launch with zero audio retention. All features are included — no tiers, no limits. Dragon typically costs upwards of $700 one-time for a Windows-only license. Wispr Flow starts at $12/mo (annual) and doesn't support Linux. Verity covers every platform — including Linux — at a lower price point.

Audio is transcribed and immediately discarded — never stored, never shared, never used for model training. All processing runs on Verity's own infrastructure; we don't use any third-party AI API providers.

Verity routes audio to the best available transcription engine for each language, optimized for accuracy across all 20 supported languages.

Yes. You can add custom words and phrases through dictionaries (used for speech-recognition biasing) and create word mappings for deterministic corrections. Snippets let you expand abbreviations into full phrases. These features work without storing your audio.

Install Verity on any platform and start dictating — there is no voice-training step. Dragon profiles, macros, and custom command scripts do not transfer, but Verity's custom dictionary and snippets cover similar ground. See our pricing page for a cost comparison.

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