1 – Comparison of the different versions of Dragon Software. There are many versions of Dragon Dictate available, each with varying abilities, and subscription costs. considers Dragon Dictation to the be the replacement for the old fashioned dictaphone within personal, business and healthcare situations. Dragon Dictation is a diverse tool with practical real world applications. It can be found, along with directions for use at. Dragon Dictation was developed nineteen years ago within the Nuance Incorporation.