Recommendations for services/apps that compose and send text messages from dictation

October 12, 2011 7:42 PM

Need recommendations for quality services (or Android apps) that allow me to dictate and send text messages for no more than a few dollars a month ($7-$8 max). Voice Assist came with my bluetooth speakerphone but it didn't work very well. Thanks.

I know some people may say things like "why can't you just pull over or wait until you get to your next destination?". My answer is that I do do that. But if there is a service that works well enough, it would be nice to use. So please don't reply if you're not trying to answer my question.

Thanks again for your help.

posted by atm to Technology (4 answers total)

Best answer: Google Voice will do voice-to-text transcriptions for you, so assuming you have the ability to send texts on your phone plan that should be all you need.
posted by radiosilents at 7:46 PM on October 12, 2011

Best answer: There was an article on Lifehacker today with a few suggestions you might want to try.
posted by bcwinters at 7:49 PM on October 12, 2011

Best answer: Make sure Google Voice Search is installed, long-press the search button on your phone. Say:

"Send text to full name of person pause message text"
posted by ofthestrait at 9:26 PM on October 12, 2011

Best answer: Seconding bcwinters's suggestion (check out that Lifehacker thread and try some of the suggestions to find one you like).

I'm a user and fan of Vlingo.
posted by fakelvis at 1:28 AM on October 13, 2011