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AirTypes vs Dragon Professional and Dragon Medical
Dragon is the long-standing enterprise dictation suite: deep voice commands, custom vocabularies, and a dedicated medical edition, priced accordingly and centred on Windows. AirTypes takes the modern approach: offline Whisper transcription on Linux and macOS, system-wide typing in any app, BYOK AI routing, and a simple $3.99 monthly plan.
Why teams choose AirTypes
- Privacy: AirTypes transcribes offline on-device; Dragon Medical One is cloud-hosted, and desktop Dragon is Windows-centred.
- Platforms: AirTypes covers Linux and macOS; Dragon has no Linux support.
- Pricing: AirTypes is $3.99/mo; Dragon Professional is a one-time license around $699 and Dragon Medical One is a subscription roughly $99/mo (approximate).
- Specialist vocabularies: Dragon ships curated medical and legal vocabularies, which AirTypes does not offer.
The verdict
AirTypes is the better fit for private, cross-platform, everyday dictation at a low price; clinicians who specifically need Dragon Medical's curated clinical vocabulary and EHR integrations may still need Dragon.
airtypes vs dragon: practical FAQ
Is AirTypes a Dragon Medical alternative?
For clinicians whose main concern is privacy, AirTypes keeps audio on-device, which cloud dictation cannot. However, AirTypes does not include Dragon Medical's curated clinical vocabulary or EHR integrations, so evaluate against your documentation workflow.
Does Dragon run on Linux?
No. Dragon has no Linux edition. AirTypes ships native Linux builds alongside macOS.
How do the prices compare?
AirTypes is $3.99 per month with a 7-day trial. Dragon Professional is a one-time license around $699 and Dragon Medical One is roughly $99 per month (both approximate).
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