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Nobody's Princess
Dictation for writers
Dictation software for writers who'd rather talk it out
Draft chapters, blog posts, and scripts by speaking instead of typing — with your characters' and places' names remembered, AI that cleans up the spoken mess, and audio that can stay on your device. Free on Mac and Windows.
Free download. No account required.
The blank page is slower than your voice
Most writers can talk faster than they can type, and far faster than they can type while second-guessing every sentence. Dictation breaks the spell of the blinking cursor: you narrate the scene, get a messy first draft down, and edit later — often the difference between a finished chapter and a stalled one. But generic dictation mangles invented names, places, and the made-up vocabulary that fills fiction and worldbuilding.
Vowen is dictation built for drafting. It remembers the proper nouns your story runs on, types into whatever you write in — Scrivener, Google Docs, Word, a notes app — and can run entirely on your machine, so an unpublished manuscript never has to leave your computer.
Built for getting words down, not fighting the tool
Faster first drafts, your invented words intact, private by default.
Draft faster than you can type
Speaking a scene is quicker than keying it and quieter than the inner critic. Get the messy draft down at the speed you think, then shape it on the edit — the way most prolific writers actually work.
Remembers your characters and worlds
Add the names, places, and invented terms your story runs on and Vowen keeps them, so a character called 'Aelith' or a city called 'Vorr' transcribes the same way every time instead of being guessed at.
Works in Scrivener, Docs, anywhere
Vowen types wherever your cursor is — Scrivener, Google Docs, Word, Ulysses, a plain notes app. There's no plugin to install and nothing to paste between your dictation tool and your manuscript.
Cleans up the spoken first draft
Optional AI cleanup strips filler, adds punctuation you'd otherwise have to say out loud, and can tidy a rambling narration into readable prose — so your draft isn't a wall of run-on text.
Write away from the desk
Pace the room, walk the block, or rest your hands — dictation lets you keep writing without being chained to the keyboard, which helps both your word count and the wrists that take a beating from long sessions.
Your manuscript stays yours
Vowen transcribes on-device by default, so an unpublished draft doesn't have to be uploaded anywhere. Optional cloud AI is off until you choose to turn it on with your own key.
It learns the words you invented
Add the names and terms your work runs on and Vowen keeps them. A few examples of what it handles:
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What people say
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Real reviews from people who replaced typing with their voice.
17 days of data, 81,130 words spoken. 33.8 hours saved. 1,156 transcriptions. I'm not typing sentences anymore. Only passwords.
Yasir Ijaz
LinkedIn
What you've built is absolutely incredible. Extremely well done. I dictated this entire thing, which has saved me a significant amount of time and physical stress from typing.
keralaindia
r/ProductivityApps
What's the best dictation software for writers?
The best fit is one that's fast, types directly into the app you draft in, and learns the invented names your work uses. Vowen does all three — it dictates into Scrivener, Google Docs, Word, or any text field, remembers custom vocabulary, and can run entirely on your device so an unfinished manuscript stays private.
Will it get my characters' and places' names right?
Add the names, places, and invented terms your story uses to Vowen's custom dictionary and it remembers them, so unusual proper nouns transcribe the same way every time instead of being guessed at phonetically.
Does it work with Scrivener and Google Docs?
Vowen types wherever your cursor is, so it works in Scrivener, Google Docs, Word, Ulysses, and any other writing app without a plugin. If you can click into the document and type, you can dictate into it.
Can I dictate without sending my draft to the cloud?
Yes. Vowen transcribes on-device by default, so your manuscript doesn't have to leave your computer. Cloud AI features are optional and only run if you enable them with your own API key.
How much does it cost?
Core dictation is free, with a one-time Pro upgrade for the advanced features and no subscription. See the pricing page for current details.
Talk your next chapter into existence
Download Vowen free and start writing by voice today. No account required.