Dragon dropped Mac support in 2018. Andak is the modern, local-first dictation app built natively for macOS — no training, no subscription, $20.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking was the gold standard of dictation for decades. It pioneered continuous speech recognition and built a loyal user base. But it dropped Mac support in 2018, costs $500+, and hasn't kept pace with modern AI.
Andak is built on OpenAI's Whisper — a modern speech recognition model that matches Dragon's accuracy without requiring voice training. It's native to macOS, optimized for Apple Silicon, and costs a fraction of Dragon's price.
If you're a former Dragon user on Mac, or looking for affordable professional dictation, Andak is the modern alternative.
Dragon is powerful but legacy. Andak brings modern AI dictation to Mac.
| Feature | Andak | Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| macOS support | ||
| Voice training required | ||
| Runs locally | ||
| Works offline | ||
| Price | $20 one-time | $500+ (Windows only) |
| Subscription fees | None | Annual upgrades |
| Languages | 100+ | ~10 |
| Context-aware formatting | ||
| Code dictation | ||
| Filler word removal | ||
| Apple Silicon optimized | N/A (Windows) | |
| Medical/legal vocabularies | General AI | Specialized add-ons |
| Custom commands |
Dragon hasn't supported Mac since 2018. Andak is built from the ground up for macOS and optimized for Apple Silicon's Neural Engine.
Dragon requires reading passages to train. Andak works accurately from the first word with any voice, accent, or speaking style.
Dragon Professional costs $500+ plus annual upgrades. Andak is $20 one-time with free updates forever. No subscription, no hidden fees.
Former Dragon users choose Andak for these workflows.
Dictate code comments, documentation, and commit messages. Andak understands programming vocabulary — something Dragon never specialized in.
Compose emails and messages by speaking. Andak formats output for professional communication automatically.
Write long-form documents by dictating naturally. Andak handles punctuation, formatting, and paragraph structure.
Andak's local processing means sensitive data never leaves your device. Ideal for privacy-sensitive professional workflows.
Dragon left Mac behind. Andak picks up where it left off — with better AI, no training, and a $20 price tag.
Download for Mac — $20