# LilySpeech Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is LilySpeech the right Speech Recognition solution for you? Explore 10 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/203131/LilySpeech/reviews --- LilySpeech 4 (10) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/203131/LilySpeech/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of LilySpeech Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-10 of 10 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Alessandro B. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great software" February 16, 2025 5.0 Speech to text programs that I’ve worked with range from bad to mediocre, but LilySpeech is a powerful tool. It works really fast, is very accurate, and easy to use. The dictation is almost instant, and I was genuinely surprised for how well it understands how people naturally speak with a bit of background noise. The functionality of the software is effortless which is also a bonus. It runs smoothly in the background without slowing down my computer. Also, with the ability to directly use the program wirting to any text field, I get so much more time when drafting emails, taking notes or working on documents. Pros ease of use and very high dictation recognition capability. Intuitive interface. Very affordable price for the ad-free version Cons so far, nothing. As for the software itself, there are no notable disadvantages. Maybe the only issue is that it could have been marketed better. I found it after investing considerable time and effort. Switched from [Braina](https://www.capterra.com/p/145652/Braina/) Braina did not meet my needs in the long term Review Source BE Brian E. Director - Marketing Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Only Good Words For LilySpeech" May 10, 2022 4.0 There were a few glitches over the years but in the long run LilySpeech worked smoothly and efficiently - and still does. I am very pleased with this item. Pros Easy to install, user friendly, accurate and fairly quick to translate the speech to the dialog box. It has a preview feature and several options for more complex transcription assignments. And both times I trached out for tech support, their reps were patient, professional but friendly at the same time. 4 \*\*\*\*s. Cons It is a little slow to load and I had some trouble finding the LilySpeech icon one it opened. Once the LilySpeech download window not only never downloaded but never vacated my screen no matter what I did, until I finally uninstalled it. But that was a singular event and never came close to recurring. Alternatives considered [SpeechTexter](https://www.capterra.com/p/164522/SpeechTexter/)[Otter](https://www.capterra.com/p/202799/Otter/)[VoiceTyper](https://www.capterra.com/p/247790/VoiceTyper/) Reason for choosing LilySpeech It was the only Speech to Text utility that placed the text in the place you wanted it; all the others were Speak - Copy from text pane -Paste into destination. Review Source CB Cory B. Veterinarian Veterinary Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "So bad, I challenge you to try it" June 15, 2025 1.0 I'm looking for a new voice to text for simple Word documents. I saw great reviews for LliySpeech and tried it - this might be the worst app I've used in the past several months as I shop for a new service. The inability to transcribe a simple sentence without complex words was truly astounding. And to correct those mistakes you have to go through a cumbersome process word by word without voice direction. Sometimes, the transcribes sentence was so nonsensical I couldn't even tell what I was trying to say. There's no flow with this app, you spend so much time correcting its mistakes you can't ever 'get in the zone'. Try it - you'll see. I have to assume the great reviews for this app are purchased Pros It cost nothing. There's literally nothing else good about this app. I have to keep typing to meet the minimum characters Cons Extremely poor word recognition. Clumsy correction protocol. No ability to train. Picks up soft ambient noises from far away, including other people talking Switched from [Dragon Professional Individual](https://www.capterra.com/p/251641/Dragon-Professional-Individual/) Looking for other options to see if one service is better Review Source JS Jonathan S. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "This is Amazing" May 5, 2023 5.0 Overall my experience is great Pros I was in the middle of writing something and getting tired of typing so I just Googled something and boom found this utility. I cannot believe how easy and convenient it is and how much Easier it makes my life. In fact I'm typing this review after having Installed this about 3 minutes ago. It's great!In fact it's so intuitive I simply hit tab and it went to the next block with no effort. I am really amazed at how great this is. Cons I can't find any cons but since it wants me to type more than 40 characters I'm adding this Reason for choosing LilySpeech It was the first thing I Googled Review Source AA April A. Data Entry Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use, free, works well!" March 26, 2021 5.0 Pros Free (with paid option) Accurate Easy to use Cons Not really sure. It works well, it occasionally crashes but that's most apps for you! Review Source TJ E. Knowledge Broker Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Started out fairly good but as of this morning the company update states that Lily speech will no lo" March 16, 2018 1.0 Initially, I was able to dictate with some easy even though there were many errors. This was because Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking had stopped working after my computer was upgraded to 8.1. But obviously it's a disaster for them to all of a sudden disappear Pros I did like the way in which it was easily setup, even though they're was not as much of a facility for correction Review Source DE Donovan E. Educator Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best text to speech" November 16, 2021 5.0 Transcribing my messages. Enormous help with typing Saves alot of time Pros Ease of use Transcribe in any application Very accurate Price cannot be matched on the market Cons No cons really Could have timestamp to assist with transcription Review Source DS Dan S. Used the software for: ### "Best option in my opinion" November 28, 2016 4.0 I'm a long-time speech recognition user. Nothing's perfect, but this works as well or better than anything on the market. It's extremely lightweight on your computer and it's extremely affordable. Obvious choice in my opinion. Pros I just really like the time savings. I'm a terrible typer and not a great speller so this is a lifesaver. Cons Nothing really. Speech recognition is never perfect... I've used others, so I guess there's that, but that's asking too much. Review Source JA Joel A. Used the software for: ### "Very cool, works great" November 28, 2016 5.0 Has been saving me lots of time on my emailing. I like the canned answer feature too. I've use Dragon Naturally Speaking, but it does not work well with my laptop microphone. This seems to work very well. Pros Very good accuracy. Huge time Savings. Very customizable. Cons I wish there was a way to dictate directly into applications. Review Source ER Edward R. Used the software for: ### "Great software - Easy To Use!" November 28, 2016 5.0 was looking for software to dictate emails that didn't slow my pc down like dragon does, and lilyspeech does exactly that and then some. Great software and cheap. Happy customer Pros Fast,Easy To Use,Cheap Cons None Review Source Similar Products Featured