Speech to text for dyslexia: draft by voice on Windows and Mac

Speech to text for dyslexia turns spoken drafts into written text in Word, Google Docs, email and notes. This page is about live dictation on Windows and Mac: you talk, SayDart writes. It is not text-to-speech, not immersion reading, and not a certified disability-accommodation product.

Reviewed October 31, 2026

What is SayDart?

SayDart automatically learns the words you correct and the words you use most, so it takes less effort and understands you better the more you use it. For dyslexia drafting, that means names, course words and work terms you keep fixing come out spelled your way after you correct them once.

SayDart is voice input for any app on Windows and Mac (beta). Click into Word, Google Docs, an email or a notes field, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac) and talk; AI cleanup removes filler words and restarts before the text lands at your cursor. It does live dictation only — not text-to-speech, not immersion reading and not a tool that reads text aloud. Cloud learning in the Dictionary is on by default; it is guidance, not an accuracy guarantee, and you can turn it off in Dictionary > Learning settings.

SayDart has a free plan with a modest weekly limit you can use to draft by voice. Pro costs $15/month, or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly, save $36 or 20%). Yearly Pro is charged once, as $144. Prices exclude tax.

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What this is / is not

Speech to text software for dyslexia, on this page, means talk then write. SayDart is for getting a draft onto the page. Reading tools do the reverse: they speak text that is already written.

  • What this is: speech-to-text. You talk, and SayDart writes text at the cursor in the app you already have open.
  • What this is not: text-to-speech. SayDart does not read documents, emails or web pages aloud.
  • What this is not: immersion reading. SayDart does not highlight text or play it back as audio.
  • What this is not: a certified assistive technology product, and not a certified disability-accommodation product. SayDart does not treat, diagnose or certify disability accommodations.
  • If you need text-to-speech, immersion reading or a formal accommodation for school or work, ask your school or workplace disability services which tools they approve.

How voice drafting helps

A draft can stall when spelling interrupts the thought. Speaking the idea first lets the sentence land, then you fix wording on the keyboard. You stay responsible for the final text: review before sending, submitting or sharing it.

When you correct a name, a course word or a work term, Dictionary can remember that spelling for later dictations. That is a convenience for words you keep fixing. It is not a promise about recognition quality, and it is not a reading or study program.

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Draft in Word, Google Docs, email and notes

Click where the text should go, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac) and talk through the next paragraph. SayDart inserts cleaned text in Word, Google Docs, email and notes apps. It is not a separate writing silo and it does not send mail or submit documents for you.

Short takes are easier to review than one long monologue: one paragraph, read it, then the next. If an insert fails to land, History keeps the transcript on your computer so you can paste it yourself.

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Dictionary for names, course words and work terms

Add a name, course word or work term once, or correct it in a draft. Cloud learning can suggest that spelling later. Turn learning off anytime in Dictionary > Learning settings. Import a CSV if you already keep a personal glossary.

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Free plan

The Free plan includes a modest weekly limit for voice drafting. There is no time-limited trial to count down. Pro is optional when you want unlimited use of current features.

Pro costs $15/month, or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly, save $36 or 20%). Yearly Pro is charged once, as $144. Prices exclude tax.

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How to try speech to text with SayDart in 3 steps

  1. Download SayDart for Windows or Mac and sign in with email.
  2. Add a few names, course words or work terms to Dictionary, or correct them the first time they appear.
  3. Open Word, Google Docs, email or notes, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac), dictate a paragraph, review, then keep or send it yourself.
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Pricing

SayDart is free to start. Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. Prices exclude tax.

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Talk, don't type.

Download SayDart, open the document, email or note you are already editing, and dictate the next paragraph. Review it before you send.

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FAQ

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What is the difference between speech to text and text to speech?

Speech to text turns what you say into written text so you can draft. Text to speech reads writing aloud. SayDart is speech to text only. It is not text-to-speech and not immersion reading. If you need a reading tool, ask your school or workplace disability services which tools they approve.

Is speech to text for dyslexia free?

Yes. SayDart has a free plan with a modest weekly limit. Pro costs $15/month, or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly, save $36 or 20%). Yearly Pro is charged once, as $144. Prices exclude tax.

Does SayDart replace disability accommodations?

No. SayDart does not replace formal accommodations at school or work. It is not a certified assistive technology product and not a certified disability-accommodation product. It does not treat, diagnose or certify disability accommodations. Ask your disability services office which tools they approve.

Does SayDart work on Windows and Mac?

Yes. SayDart is a desktop app for Windows and Mac (beta). Press Right Alt on Windows or Right Option on Mac and talk. Text lands at your cursor in Word, Google Docs, email and notes. You review it before you send or save.

Does Dictionary learning remember words I correct?

Yes. SayDart automatically learns the words you correct and the words you use most, including names, course words and work terms you keep fixing. Cloud learning is on by default. It is guidance, not an accuracy guarantee, and you can turn it off in Dictionary > Learning settings.