Dictation Savings Calculator
Calculate how much time you could save by switching from typing to voice dictation. See daily, weekly, and yearly savings.
How much time does voice dictation really save?
The math is straightforward: most people type at 30–50 words per minute but speak at 130–170 WPM. That's a 3–4x speed improvement for raw text production. Even accounting for corrections and editing, dictation users typically produce text 2–3x faster than typing.
Who benefits most?
Writers, journalists, lawyers, medical professionals, students, and anyone who produces significant amounts of text daily. If you write more than 1,000 words per day, voice dictation can save you 30+ minutes daily - over 100 hours per year.
Does dictation quality matter?
Modern on-device speech recognition like on-device AI achieves over 95% accuracy for clear speech. With LexaWrite's custom dictionary feature, you can teach it domain-specific terms for even higher accuracy in your field.