AI Dictation Software
That Formats, Acts, and Thinks
NovaVoice goes beyond transcription — it formats your speech for the app you're in, executes actions in Gmail and Todoist by voice, and answers questions from any screen. Works in any app on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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What Makes AI Dictation Different From Basic Speech-to-Text?
Older dictation tools transcribe words. AI dictation understands what you're trying to write — and formats it accordingly.
Context-aware formatting
NovaVoice detects the active app and formats output to match. Dictating into Gmail produces email prose. The same voice into a chat field produces a casual message. No manual cleanup.
Works in any app
Activate from any window with a hotkey. NovaVoice inserts formatted text at your cursor — in your IDE, browser, email client, or any text field. No copy-pasting between apps.
Beyond dictation
When you need more than text, switch to Agent Mode — send a Gmail, add a Todoist task, or schedule a meeting, all by voice, without opening the app.
Where Can You Use AI Dictation With NovaVoice?
Any app, any context — NovaVoice adapts the output to where you're writing.
Dictate a full email with correct paragraphs, greeting, and sign-off — formatted automatically.
Speak technical explanations and get clean inline comments without punctuation noise.
"Add a Todoist task: finish the API docs, due Friday, priority high" — executed instantly.
Casual tone, no unnecessary capitals — Nova adapts to the messaging context automatically.
Dictate long-form content with structure. Nova formats prose into readable paragraphs.
Speak a change summary and get a properly formatted commit message at the cursor.
Four Modes Built Into Every Plan
Dictation is just the start. NovaVoice gives you app control, an AI assistant, and custom formatting rules — all from one hotkey. A Terms Dictionary keeps your vocabulary accurate across all modes.
Dictation Mode
Speak naturally — Nova formats and inserts text at your cursor. Works in any app. Context-aware formatting adapts to email, code, chat, or docs automatically.
Agent Mode
Give a command — Nova executes it in the right app. Send messages, add tasks, schedule events in Gmail, Todoist, WhatsApp, Google Calendar, and more.
AI Assistant
Ask a question or generate content from any screen. No browser tab required — the AI assistant is always one hotkey away.
Formatting Mode
Set custom formatting rules per application window. Dictating into Gmail produces formal prose; the same voice in Telegram becomes casual. Any style, any window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI dictation software?
AI dictation software converts speech to text using machine learning models — but goes beyond basic transcription. Unlike older speech recognition tools, AI dictation understands context: it formats an email differently from a Slack message, adds punctuation intelligently, and adapts to the app you're writing in. The result is clean, usable text without manual cleanup.
How is AI dictation different from basic speech-to-text?
Basic speech-to-text transcribes every word literally — including 'um', 'uh', and false starts. AI dictation applies formatting intelligence: it structures output for the context (email, code comment, task note), removes filler words, and inserts punctuation naturally. NovaVoice also lets you set custom formatting rules per application window.
Does AI dictation software work in any app?
NovaVoice works system-wide — activate it with a hotkey from any application and dictated text is inserted at your cursor. It works in your IDE, browser, email client, Slack, terminal, and any other text field. You don't need to switch windows or open a separate app.
Does NovaVoice AI dictation work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. NovaVoice runs on macOS, Windows 10/11, and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian-based, Fedora). Most AI dictation tools are macOS-only. NovaVoice is one of the very few with a native Linux desktop client.
Is there a free AI dictation tool for desktop?
Yes. NovaVoice's free plan includes AI dictation, Agent Mode, and the AI assistant — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $10/month and add higher usage limits.
Start Dictating for Free
Free plan includes AI dictation, Agent Mode, and AI assistant. No credit card required.
Free
Start at no cost. Explore first, decide later.
- Limited AI-powered voice dictation
- Limited formatting and personalization
- Limited connectors & actions execution in apps
- Terms dictionary
- Limited AI voice assistant
Standard
Best value for personal use. $10/month locked for life for the first 5,000 paying users.
- Unlimited AI-powered voice dictation
- Unlimited formatting
- Unlimited connectors & actions execution in apps
- Terms dictionary
- Unlimited AI voice assistant
Team
Built for power teams to make everyone even faster and more productive.
- Shared formatting styles and preferences
- Shared team dictionary
- Priority support
- Centralized billing and cheaper per seat than Standard.