Medical dictation software that keeps up with your notes
Dictate clinical notes by voice in any app — with medical vocabulary, on-device privacy, and AI that turns speech into clean, structured text. Free to start, on Mac and Windows.
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Clinical documentation shouldn't eat your evenings
Charting is one of the biggest time sinks in medicine. Typing notes between patients — or catching up on them after hours — pulls time away from care and drives burnout. Voice is faster than typing for almost everyone, but generic dictation tools stumble on drug names, dosages, and clinical shorthand.
Vowen is built to keep up. It runs on your Mac or Windows machine, recognizes the medical terms you actually use, and types directly into whatever you're working in — your EHR, an email, or a referral letter — so your notes are done when the visit is.
Built for the way clinicians actually document
Dictation that respects patient privacy, your vocabulary, and your time.
Your audio can stay on device
Vowen transcribes locally using on-device models by default — your dictation doesn't have to leave your computer. Cloud models are optional and only used if you turn them on.
Recognizes medical vocabulary
Add the drug names, procedures, abbreviations, and specialist terms you use every day. Vowen remembers them, so 'atorvastatin' and 'dyspnea' come out right instead of being guessed.
Works in any app or EHR field
Vowen types wherever your cursor is — web-based EHR fields, documents, email, chat. There's no integration to set up and nothing to copy and paste.
Turns speech into clean notes
Optional AI cleanup removes filler, fixes punctuation, and can format dictation into structured notes — so a rambling description becomes a tidy paragraph or list.
Affordable, no per-seat lock-in
Core dictation is free, with a one-time Pro upgrade — a different model from the expensive, subscription-only enterprise dictation suites.
99 languages
Document for multilingual patients — Vowen transcribes and can translate across 99 languages.
It speaks your language
Add your own terms once and Vowen keeps them. A few examples of what it can handle:
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An honest note on HIPAA & compliance
Vowen is general-purpose dictation software — not a certified medical or HIPAA-compliant product, and we don't currently offer a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Because transcription can run entirely on your device, your audio doesn't have to be sent anywhere — but you remain responsible for handling protected health information (PHI) according to your organization's policies. If you work with PHI, confirm your setup with your compliance team and keep optional cloud AI features off unless they've been approved.
Vowen vs traditional medical dictation
Legacy clinical dictation suites like Dragon Medical are powerful but expensive, Windows-centric, and subscription-bound. Here's how Vowen compares for everyday note-taking.
| Feature |  Dragon Medical | Vowen |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Dragon MedicalSubscription | VowenFree to start, one-time Pro |
| Platforms | Dragon MedicalWindows-focused | VowenmacOS + Windows |
| On-device transcription | Dragon MedicalCloud-based | Vowen |
| Custom vocabulary | Dragon Medical | Vowen |
| Types into any app / EHR field | Dragon Medical | Vowen |
| AI note cleanup | Dragon MedicalLimited | Vowen |
| Install footprint | Dragon MedicalHeavier | VowenLightweight |
Common questions.
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Is Vowen HIPAA compliant?
Vowen is general-purpose dictation software, not a certified HIPAA product, and we don't offer a BAA today. That said, transcription can run entirely on your device, so your audio doesn't have to leave your machine. If you handle PHI, follow your organization's policies and check with your compliance team before use.
Can Vowen understand medical terminology?
Yes. You can add medical terms — drug names, procedures, abbreviations, and specialist vocabulary — to Vowen's custom dictionary, and it remembers them so they transcribe correctly instead of being guessed.
Does Vowen work with my EHR?
Vowen types wherever your cursor is, so it works in web-based EHR fields and any other text box without a dedicated integration. If you can click into a field and type, you can dictate into it.
Is my dictation sent to the cloud?
Not by default. Vowen uses on-device models for transcription out of the box. Cloud AI features are optional and only active if you enable them with your own API key.
How much does medical dictation with Vowen cost?
Core dictation is free to use. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks the advanced features — there's no per-seat subscription. See the pricing page for current details.
Does it work on Windows and Mac?
Yes. Vowen is built for both macOS and Windows with the same features on each, so it works whether your clinic runs on PCs, Macs, or a mix.
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Get your notes done at the visit
Download Vowen free and start dictating clinical notes today. No account required.