TypeQuick vs. the alternatives
An honest side-by-side with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, OpenAI Whisper, and Apple Dictation — across speed, polishing, languages and privacy.
| Feature | TypeQuick | Dragon | Whisper | Apple Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works in any app | API only | |||
| AI polishing (filler removal, rewrite, summary) | ||||
| Translate while speaking | ||||
| Edit selected text by voice | Limited | |||
| Smart Mode with cited web answers | ||||
| Local on-device mode | ||||
| Languages supported | 100+ | ~10 | 99 | ~40 |
| Personal dictionary that learns | Limited | |||
| Cross-platform (Win, macOS, Android, iOS) | Win only | API | Apple only | |
| Audio never used for training | Depends | |||
| Starting price | €12 / mo | €699 one-time | Pay-per-use | Free |
vs. Dragon
Dragon is powerful on Windows but expensive, Windows-only and doesn't polish or translate. TypeQuick covers all four modes across every platform.
vs. Whisper
Whisper is a great open recogniser, but it's just an API. TypeQuick is the finished product around it — UI, hotkeys, history, polishing.
vs. Apple Dictation
Apple Dictation is fine for quick notes on Apple devices. TypeQuick adds translation, AI rewrite and a sourced Ask mode — on every OS.