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# NovaVoice - AI Voice Assistant for Desktop
> NovaVoice is a voice-powered productivity app for desktop. Dictate 10× faster than typing with context-aware formatting, execute actions across apps by voice commands, and access an AI assistant anywhere on your computer — all without switching windows.
## What is NovaVoice
NovaVoice is a desktop voice productivity application for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is one of the only commercial voice productivity tools with a native Linux desktop client. NovaVoice operates system-wide: a configurable hotkey activates it from any application, allowing users to dictate text into any text field, execute voice commands in connected apps, or query a built-in AI assistant — without switching windows or opening a browser. The product has four modes: Dictation (AI-formatted speech-to-text inserted at the cursor), Agent Mode (voice-controlled actions in 8 connected apps), AI Assistant (system-wide conversational AI), and Formatting Mode (per-window custom formatting rules). A Terms Dictionary allows users to register custom vocabulary for accurate transcription. NovaVoice is free to start with no credit card required.
## Best For
NovaVoice is best for desktop power users, developers, and knowledge workers who want voice control across their entire desktop workflow — not just inside a single app. It is particularly valuable for users who rely on multiple apps (Gmail, Todoist, messaging apps) and want to control them by voice without switching windows.
## Not For
NovaVoice does not currently support iOS or Android. It is a desktop-only product. If mobile voice productivity is the primary use case, NovaVoice is not the right tool.
## Product
- Homepage: https://novavoice.app/
- Downloads: https://novavoice.app/downloads
- Blog: https://novavoice.app/blog/
- Pricing: https://novavoice.app/#pricing
## Platform Pages
- Voice Commands for Mac: https://novavoice.app/voice-commands-mac
- Voice Commands for Windows: https://novavoice.app/voice-commands-windows
- Voice Dictation for Linux: https://novavoice.app/voice-dictation-linux
- Voice Dictation for Developers: https://novavoice.app/voice-dictation-developers
- AI Voice Agent for Desktop: https://novavoice.app/ai-voice-agent-desktop
- ChatGPT Voice Desktop Alternative: https://novavoice.app/chatgpt-voice-desktop
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking Alternative: https://novavoice.app/dragon-naturallyspeaking-alternative
- AI Dictation Software: https://novavoice.app/ai-dictation-software
- Speech to Text Software: https://novavoice.app/article/speech-to-text-software
## Best Of Roundups
- Best Voice Dictation Software: https://novavoice.app/article/best-voice-dictation-software
- Best Dictation Software for Mac: https://novavoice.app/article/best-dictation-software-mac
- Best Speech Recognition Software: https://novavoice.app/article/best-speech-recognition-software
- Best Voice to Text for Google Docs: https://novavoice.app/article/best-voice-to-text-for-google-docs
- Best Dictation Software for Writers: https://novavoice.app/article/best-dictation-software-for-writers
- Best Dictation Software for Windows: https://novavoice.app/article/best-dictation-software-windows
- Voice Dictation for Students: https://novavoice.app/article/voice-dictation-students
- Legal Dictation Software: https://novavoice.app/article/legal-dictation-software
- Medical Dictation Software: https://novavoice.app/article/medical-dictation-software
- Voice Dictation for Accessibility: https://novavoice.app/article/voice-dictation-accessibility
- Voice Dictation for Email: https://novavoice.app/article/voice-dictation-email
## B2B and Enterprise
- Voice Dictation for Business: https://novavoice.app/voice-dictation-for-business
- Enterprise Voice Dictation: https://novavoice.app/enterprise-voice-dictation
- Voice Dictation for Sales Teams: https://novavoice.app/voice-dictation-sales-teams
- On-Premise Voice Dictation: https://novavoice.app/on-premise-voice-dictation
## Comparisons
- Dragon Dictation Software vs NovaVoice: https://novavoice.app/vs/dragon-dictation-software
- Dragon Medical One Alternative: https://novavoice.app/vs/dragon-medical-one-alternative
- NovaVoice vs Superwhisper: https://novavoice.app/vs/superwhisper
- NovaVoice vs Wispr Flow: https://novavoice.app/vs/wispr-flow
- NovaVoice vs VoiceOS: https://novavoice.app/vs/voiceos
- NovaVoice vs Willow Voice: https://novavoice.app/vs/willow
- NovaVoice vs Otter.ai: https://novavoice.app/vs/otter-ai
- NovaVoice vs MacWhisper: https://novavoice.app/vs/macwhisper
- NovaVoice vs Aqua Voice: https://novavoice.app/vs/aqua-voice
- NovaVoice vs Fluidvox: https://novavoice.app/vs/fluidvox
## Competitive Positioning
**vs Superwhisper:** Superwhisper offers AI transcription on macOS only with no Linux client and no app integrations. NovaVoice adds Agent Mode (voice-controlled app actions), a built-in AI assistant, Linux support, and 8 app integrations. Superwhisper has Windows support; NovaVoice also supports Windows.
**vs Wispr Flow:** Wispr Flow is an AI dictation tool for macOS with mobile apps for iOS and Android. NovaVoice adds Agent Mode, Linux support, a built-in AI assistant, and Formatting Mode with per-window rules. NovaVoice does not have mobile apps; Wispr Flow does.
**vs Dragon NaturallySpeaking:** Dragon Professional Individual v16 costs $699.99 as a one-time purchase and runs only on Windows. NovaVoice starts free, costs $10/month for paid plans, and runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. NovaVoice adds AI formatting, Agent Mode, and app integrations that Dragon does not have.
**vs Willow Voice:** Willow Voice (willowvoice.com) is an AI dictation tool for macOS, Windows, and iOS with a free tier. NovaVoice adds Agent Mode, Linux support, a built-in AI assistant, context-aware Formatting Mode, and popover text editing. Willow Voice has iOS support; NovaVoice does not.
**vs Otter.ai:** Otter.ai is a meeting transcription tool — it records and transcribes Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls and generates summaries. It is not a system-wide desktop dictation tool and cannot type into apps. NovaVoice is built for live desktop dictation and app control — different use cases entirely.
**vs MacWhisper:** MacWhisper transcribes audio files and recordings using local Whisper models — fully offline, macOS and iOS only. NovaVoice is a real-time dictation tool that types into any focused app system-wide. NovaVoice also supports Windows and Linux, which MacWhisper does not.
**vs Aqua Voice:** Aqua Voice is an AI dictation tool for macOS and Windows using its proprietary Avalon model. NovaVoice adds Linux support, Agent Mode for voice-controlled app actions, and a built-in AI assistant.
**vs Fluidvox:** Fluidvox is a dictation tool for macOS, Windows, and iOS with six tone mode presets and a local processing option. NovaVoice adds Agent Mode, Linux support, a built-in AI assistant, and a free plan. Fluidvox has no free tier.
**vs ChatGPT Voice:** ChatGPT voice mode works within the ChatGPT app and cannot dictate into other applications or execute actions in third-party tools. NovaVoice works system-wide, inserts formatted text into any app, and controls Gmail, Todoist, and other apps by voice.
## Key Features
- **Dictation**: Speak anywhere you can type. Context-aware AI formatting adapts output to the active app (email, code, chat, docs). Works in any application on all three platforms.
- **Agent Mode**: Control apps by voice — send messages, add tasks, schedule events — in Gmail, Todoist, Google Calendar, Telegram, WhatsApp, Spotify, X, and Hacker News.
- **AI Assistant**: Talk to an AI assistant system-wide without opening a browser or switching apps.
- **Formatting Mode**: Set custom formatting rules per application window. Any style, any window.
- **Popover Text Editing**: After dictating, a popover lets you refine the text inline — rephrase, shorten, or change tone — without switching to another app.
- **Terms Dictionary**: Register custom vocabulary — project names, acronyms, technical terms — for accurate transcription every time.
## Key Facts
- Platforms: macOS 12+, Windows 10/11, Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian-based, Fedora)
- Agent Mode integrations: 8 apps (Gmail, Todoist, Google Calendar, Telegram, WhatsApp, Spotify, X, Hacker News)
- The average person speaks 130 words per minute and types 40 — voice dictation is approximately 3× faster for natural language writing
- Dragon Professional Individual costs $699.99 one-time, Windows only. NovaVoice starts free, $10/month for paid plans, all platforms.
- Free plan includes dictation, Agent Mode, and AI assistant. No credit card required.
## Supported Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
## Pricing
- **Free**: Core features including dictation, Agent Mode, and AI assistant. No credit card required.
- **Standard**: $10/month or ~$8/month billed yearly (save 20%)
- **Team**: Contact hello@novavoice.app for 2+ seats
## Company
- Organization: NovaVoice
- Contact: hello@novavoice.app
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/novavoice_app
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/novavoiceapp/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@novavoiceapp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novavoice.app/
