Dragon Medical One vs Apple Siri Dictation

Compare the #1 Best in KLAS clinical speech recognition solution with Apple Siri Dictation. See why thousands of clinicians choose Dragon Medical One for accurate, HIPAA-compliant dictation.

Why Dragon Medical One Leads the Market

🏆 Industry Recognition

#1 Best in KLAS Speech Recognition for EHR for 5 consecutive years (2021-2025)

🎯 Unmatched Accuracy

Up to 99% accuracy with 25+ years of medical speech recognition expertise

🔒 Enterprise Security

HITRUST CSF certified and HIPAA-compliant out of the box

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	Dragon Medical One	Apple Siri Dictation
Accuracy	99%+ with medical vocabularies	General-purpose; poor accuracy for medical terminology
HIPAA Compliance	✓ HITRUST CSF Certified HIPAA-compliant out of the box	✗ Not HIPAA-compliant; Apple does not sign BAAs and requests/transcripts may be retained and reviewed to improve services.
EHR Integration	Works at the cursor No integration required - works in any Windows app	None - no EHR integration
VDI/Citrix Support	✓ Full Support Optimized for healthcare IT environments	✗ Not supported
Mobile Dictation	PowerMic Mobile Professional mobile dictation solution	iOS and macOS only
Cost Structure	$79/month + $525 setup Predictable, transparent pricing	Included with Apple devices

Why Choose Dragon Medical One

✓HIPAA-compliant healthcare solution with HITRUST certification
✓Medical specialty vocabularies and terminology
✓Works directly in EHRs without integration
✓VDI/Citrix support for healthcare environments
✓PowerMic Mobile for clinical mobility
✓Roaming profiles and AutoTexts for efficiency

Apple Siri Dictation Limitations

✗Not HIPAA-compliant for PHI
✗No medical specialty vocabularies
✗Cloud processing with possible human review
✗Lower accuracy for drug names and procedures
✗No VDI/Citrix support
✗No EHR integration

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Real Dragon Medical One Testimonials

Tanner Health System

Seamless go-live, consistent profiles

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The fact that we could keep our user profiles and give the doctors a consistent experience they've been used to has made our lives much easier at the go-live, and the providers absolutely loved it.

Dr. Bonnie Boles

Chief Medical Information Officer

Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine

100% cloud-based

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With Dragon Medical One, I don't worry about the guts of the computer anymore—it's 100 percent in the cloud.

Dr. Brian A. Levine

Founding Partner and Practice Director

Allina Health

Strong vendor partnership

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We truly appreciate the partnership we’ve had with Nuance over the years. They’ve stayed with us throughout, helping us achieve our goals and better serve both our providers and our patients.

Chris DuFresne

Director of Information Systems and Transcription Services

Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics

Same-day signoff vs 1–2 days

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Our clinicians review their documentation in real time. In most cases, the providers sign off that same day. When they sent their notes to transcription, it took one to two days for an authenticated patient record to be accessible or shared.

Devin Berend

Director of Operations

Hancock Health

End-of-day zero backlog

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Completing the majority of my documentation while in the room with the patient means all my notes are finished at the end of the day and ready for review. This workflow is a win for everyone. I get my work done in the office at the point of care—making patient records more complete and accurate and preserving my personal family time.

Dr. Matthew Surburg

Physician

Universal Health Services

60–90% voluntary adoption

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Our goal was to transition at least 30% of patient stories to Nuance's cloud-based technology in conjunction with our EHR. Within just a few weeks, we were pleasantly surprised to see voluntary adoption rates of 60% to 90% across our hospitals. You don't reach numbers like that unless you have a good tool.

Dr. Ehab Hanna

Chief Medical Information Officer

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Dragon Medical One subscriptions start at $79 / month.

Includes Free PowerMic Mobile companion app!

12‑Month Contract: $99.00 / month / provider

24‑Month Contract: $89.00 / month / provider

36‑Month Contract: $79.00 / month / provider

All contract terms require a one‑time $525 implementation fee. The implementation fee covers license activation, installations on an unlimited number of devices, three one‑hour training sessions, and free technical support for the life of the contract. Licenses currently may be transitioned to different users as providers rotate out without incurring any additional implementation fees.