OK, I'm cheap, I admit it. $20 isn't THAT bad for a great app, but I'm still not convinced I want to take the plunge without first testing out the ability to transcribe an SMS or E-mail message. Anyone know if there's an upcoming "sale" on Vlingo that might soften that hit a bit?
I paid 17.99 for this and it's the best app i bought. It is worth it. It works like a charm. Very good voice recognition engine. They do have a trial version, or at least they did when i was getting it.
You can download the free version and try the voice recognition. I was just like the OP that I didn't want to pay for it, but I just dove in - it's a really great app especially if you compose email or text while driving. You can also update facebook and twitter, open apps on the phone, initiate a search, etc... it's worth the cost even at full price, IMO!