Braina

Braina is a virtual assistant^[1][2] and speech-to-text dictation^[3] application for Microsoft Windows developed by Brainasoft.^[4] Braina uses natural language interface,^[5] speech synthesis, and speech recognition technology^[6] to interact with its users and allows them to use natural language sentences to perform various tasks on a computer. The name Braina is a short form of "Brain Artificial".^[7][8]

Braina

Developer(s)	Brainasoft
Operating system	Windows
Available in	English
Type	Virtual assistant Intelligent agent Artificial intelligence Chatbot Large language model Generative pre-trained transformer Natural language interface Transcription software Speech synthesis Speech recognition
License	Proprietary
Website	www.brainasoft.com/braina/

Braina is marketed as a Microsoft Copilot alternative.^[9] It provides a voice interface for several locally run^[10] and cloud large language models, including the latest LLMs from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Grok, Meta, Mistral, etc., while improving data privacy.^[7] Braina also allows responses from its in-house large language models like Braina Swift and Braina Pinnacle.^[11] It has an "Artificial Brain"^[7] feature that provides persistent memory support for supported LLMs.^[12]

Features

Braina provides is able to carry out various tasks on a computer, including automation.^[13][14] Braina can take commands inputted through typing or through dictation^{[3][15][13][16]} to store reminders, find information online, perform mathematical operations, open files, generate images from text, transcribe speech, and control open windows or programs.^{[17][18][4][19]} Braina adapts to user behavior over time with a goal of better anticipating needs.^[13]

Speech-to-text dictation

Braina Pro can type spoken words into an active window at the location of a user's cursor.^[15][13][16] Its speech recognition technology supports more than 100 languages and dialects^{[2][7][20][13]} and is able to isolate the recognition of a user's voice from disturbing environmental factors such as background noise,^[21] other human voices, or external devices. Braina can also be taught to dictate uncommon legal, medical, and scientific terms.^[13][22] Users can also teach Braina uncommon names and vocabulary.^[16] Users can edit or correct dictated text without using a keyboard or mouse by giving built-in voice commands.^[13]

Text-to-speech

Braina can read aloud selected texts, such as e-books.^[4][13]

Custom commands and automation

Braina can automate computer tasks.^[14] It lets users create custom voice commands to perform tasks such as opening files, programs, websites, or emails, as well as executing keyboard or mouse macros.^{[4][23][24][13][25]}

Transcription

Braina can transcribe media file formats such as WAV, MP3, and MP4 into text.^[26]

Notes and reminders

Braina can store and recall notes and reminders. These can include scheduled or unscheduled commands, checklist items, alarms, chat conversations, memos, website snippets, bookmarks, contacts.^[13][4][27]

Image generation

Brainasoft states that Braina can generate images from text using text-to-image models including Stable Diffusion and DALL-E.^[28]

Platforms

In addition to the desktop version for Windows operating systems,^[28] Braina is also available for the iOS and Android operating systems.^[29][3][30]

The mobile version of Braina has a feature allowing remote management of a Windows PC connected via Wi-Fi.^[31]

Distributions

Braina is distributed in multiple modes. These include Braina Lite, a freeware version with limitations,^[3] and premium versions Braina Pro,^[13] Pro Plus, and Pro Ultra.^[32]

Some additional features in the Pro version include dictation, custom vocabulary,^[21] video transcription, automation,^[3] custom voice commands, and persistent LLM memory.

Reception

TechRadar has consistently listed Braina as one of the best dictation and virtual assistant apps between 2015 and 2024.^{[4][33][34][35]}