LumeVoice is dictation software for disabilities, injuries and health conditions that make typing hard. You talk, and clean, punctuated text appears in whatever app you're using, on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. If typing is hard for you, you can get 50% off Pro, and we don't ask for proof.
Who LumeVoice is for#
More than 1 in 4 US adults have some type of disability, according to the CDC. The reasons typing gets hard are just as varied, so we've written a guide for the most common ones, each with a setup and a daily routine:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: when numbness, tingling or pain in your hand makes long typing sessions hard.
- Arthritis: when stiff or painful finger joints make typing slow or sore, especially in the morning.
- RSI and wrist pain: when your hands, wrists or forearms ache after hours at a keyboard and mouse.
- Dyslexia: when spelling gets in the way of what you want to say.
- ADHD: when your thoughts outrun your fingers, or starting on a blank page is the hard part.
- Seniors: when stiff fingers, changing eyesight or small phone keys make typing slow.
The discount isn't limited to that list. Low vision, a tremor, a broken wrist and recovery after surgery all count. If typing is hard for you, it applies.
How voice typing cuts down keyboard use#
Most of what people type is sentences: emails, messages, documents, forms. That's the part dictation takes over. You say the paragraph, LumeVoice types it, and the keyboard is left for quick fixes and anything you'd rather not say out loud.
Several features are there to save keystrokes:
- Cleanup. Filler words and stutters come out, and self-corrections are applied, so "let's meet at five, actually six" becomes "Let's meet at six." Punctuation, capitals and paragraph breaks are added from context, and spoken lists become numbered or bulleted lists.
- Hands-free mode. On a computer you normally hold the dictation shortcut while you talk: fn on a Mac, Ctrl + Win on Windows. Double-press it instead and keep talking with your hands at rest, then press it once to finish. If holding or reaching two keys is hard, pick your own shortcut in Settings, such as a single key like Right Ctrl on Windows.
- Phone input. On iPhone, switch to the Lume keyboard in any app and talk. On Android, a floating bubble sits over your usual keyboard: tap it and talk. LumeVoice uses Android's Accessibility Service only to find the text field you're in and insert your words.
- Custom dictionary and snippets. On Mac and Windows, add names and terms once so they come out spelled right, and turn text you repeat, like your address or sign-off, into a short spoken cue.
Dictation can reduce how much you type. It isn't a treatment for anything, so keep following the advice of your doctor or therapist.
Try it in the apps you already use
LumeVoice types into email, documents, chat and web forms on Mac and Windows, and works through a keyboard on iPhone and a bubble on Android. New accounts start with 3,000 free words, no card required, so you can see whether it suits you before you ask for a code.
What LumeVoice does and doesn't do#
LumeVoice is a writing tool. It types what you say, but it can't click, scroll, open apps or switch windows, and it doesn't carry out spoken commands.
| You want to… | LumeVoice | Look at instead, or alongside |
|---|---|---|
| Write emails, messages and documents by voice | Yes, in any app with a text field | – |
| Get text without filler words and false starts | Yes | – |
| Click, scroll, open apps and move around by voice | No | Voice Control (Mac, iPhone), Voice Access (Windows 11, Android), Talon |
| Select, move and fix text with voice commands | No | Voice Control; Apple Dictation on iPhone also has "select" and "delete" commands |
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If you need full hands-free control of your computer or phone, start with Voice Control, Voice Access for Windows or Android, or Talon. They're built for it, and you can still use LumeVoice alongside them for writing.
If you do, keep the two from typing the same words. In its default Dictation mode, Voice Control on a Mac types anything you say that isn't a command, so say "Command mode" before you dictate with LumeVoice. Voice Access on Windows has a "Commands mode" that works the same way.
How to get the accessibility discount#
Anyone who finds typing hard because of a disability, injury or health condition can get 50% off LumeVoice Pro. It's trust-based: no doctor's note, no diagnosis, no documents.
- Download LumeVoice for Mac or Windows and try it in the apps you use.
- Email us one line. Write to hello@lumevoice.com, for example: "I'd like the accessibility discount." We reply with a code.
- Upgrade with your code. In the app, choose Pro and enter the code at checkout. Pro then costs $39.99 a year or $7.49 a month, instead of $79.99 or $14.99.
Codes work at checkout on Mac and Windows. Purchases on iPhone and Android go through the App Store or Google Play, where discount codes can't be applied, but one plan covers every device: upgrade with your code on a computer once, then sign in on your phone with the same account.
Where to start#
Pick the guide above that fits you best, use hands-free mode, and dictate your next long email instead of typing it. Keep the keyboard for quick fixes, and take regular breaks from both.
This page isn't medical advice. If you have pain, numbness, tingling or weakness, talk to a doctor or occupational therapist about your symptoms.