# Dragon Anywhere

> Highly accurate, professional voice to text app to boost workplace productivity.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nuance.dragonanywhere](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nuance.dragonanywhere)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nuance.dragonanywhere`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nuance Communications, Inc
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 226,649
- **Rating:** 1.54 / 5 (943 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.96.00.0023
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-26
- **First published:** 2015-11-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.dragonanywhere)
- **Website:** [http://www.nuance.com/go/dragon-anywhere/](http://www.nuance.com/go/dragon-anywhere/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.nuance.com/company/company-overview/company-policies/privacy-policies/index.htm](http://www.nuance.com/company/company-overview/company-policies/privacy-policies/index.htm)

## Description

Dragon Anywhere is a professional-grade mobile dictation app designed to enhance workplace productivity. It provides highly accurate voice-to-text transcription with 99% accuracy right from the start, allowing users to dictate documents of any length without time or word limits. Users can create custom templates, add industry-specific vocabulary, and utilize voice commands for editing, formatting, and navigating documents seamlessly on smartphones or tablets.

With cloud-based speech recognition, Dragon Anywhere syncs with Dragon Professional desktop software to support continuous workflows between mobile and desktop environments. It supports multiple languages including US and UK English, Canadian and French variants, and German. Enterprise-grade encryption ensures secure communication, and the app respects user privacy by limiting permissions to microphone and storage access. A free one-week trial is offered, with subscription options available monthly or annually to meet flexible professional needs.

## Rankings

- #149,676 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.nuance.dragonanywhere.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Dragon Anywhere shows potential with high dictation accuracy and word training features. However, many users suffer from critical login issues, app instability, and poor customer support. Integration problems with other apps and UI glitches further reduce usability. These recurring problems overshadow its strong transcription capabilities, causing frustration despite the app's promise.

### Pros

- High transcription accuracy when functioning properly
- Ability to train the app to recognize words and improve accuracy
- Decent dictation quality compared to other options
- Good for transcription with near flawless performance under ideal conditions
- Valued by some users for its professional dictation capabilities

### Cons

- Frequent login and authentication issues preventing access
- App instability including random reboots and microphone turning off unexpectedly
- Poor or unresponsive customer support and confusing subscription management
- Limited integration with other apps like Evernote and issues with dictation starting position
- UI and usability issues such as inability to see text behind keyboard and lack of dictation pad function

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nuance.dragonanywhere)