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The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked

TechCrunch · May 2, 2026, 4:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • AI dictation apps have come a long way in a short time.
  • Advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have changed that, producing systems that can decipher speech more accurately while retaining enough context to format the text correctly.
  • With dozens of such apps now on the market, we ve rounded up our picks for the best and most useful dictation apps available right now.

AI dictation apps have come a long way in a short time. For years they were slow and inaccurate — unless you spoke with a particular accent and enunciated clearly.

Advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have changed that, producing systems that can decipher speech more accurately while retaining enough context to format the text correctly. Developers have also built in features to automatically remove filler words, fix stumbles, and handle punctuation — outputting text that needs far fewer edits.

With dozens of such apps now on the market, we ve rounded up our picks for the best and most useful dictation apps available right now.

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