# Dictate⁺ — Professional Dictation

> Professional mobile dictation recorder with secure transmission and advanced editing. (iPhone/iPad app by JOTOMI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictate/id1474859080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JOTOMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/303308093)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 660 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2021-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictate/id1474859080/reviews.md

## What is Dictate⁺?

Dictate⁺ turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional dictation device that can do more than most high-end dictation devices. Dictate⁺ is an indispensable app for doctors, lawyers, tax consultants, surveyors, journalists and anyone who wants to record speech and send it in accordance with the highest security standards.   

Dictate⁺ offers excellent sound quality, impressively accurate voice activation, secure encryption and a wealth of transmission options for your dictations and recordings.

Professional dictation recordings
  ∙ Lightning-fast recording control and precise voice activation
  ∙ Configurable recording quality (8 - 48 kHz) 
  ∙ Control with Bluetooth footswitch possible
  ∙ Recording in the background¹

Easily edit and transcribe dictations
  ∙ Smooth rewinding, overwriting and inserting
  ∙ Move and delete section in the dictation
  ∙ Set bookmarks in the dictation
  ∙ Different playback speeds
  ∙ Offline speech recognition

Transmission according to the highest security standards
  ∙ Highest data security thanks to AES-256 encryption 
  ∙ Access control (also biometric) possible
  ∙ No collection of usage or telemetry data²
  ∙ Wide range of sending options (email, download, FTP, WebDAV, SFTP, Dropbox and more)
  ∙ Preconfiguration of sharing destinations
  ∙ Dictate⁺ Transfer: end-to-end encrypted transfer of dictations to PC or Mac at no extra cost

Easy management of dictations
  ∙ Organize dictations in folders
  ∙ MP4/AAC, WAV and AIFF formats
  ∙ Barcode scanner
  ∙ File attachments (photos, PDF, etc.)
  ∙ Document scanner

JOTOMI has been developing dictation apps since 2008. “Dictamus” first became “Dictate + Connect” and now “Dictate⁺”. With more than 500,000 downloads worldwide, we are one of the most successful app developers in the field of professional dictation. Together with users from a wide range of industries, we are constantly working on improvements.

Dictate⁺ offers all functions out of the box, but the recording length is limited to 15 seconds. Purchase a subscription to remove this limitation. With a "Feature Unlock" subscription, the length of each individual dictation is limited to 24 hours at “Normal” recording quality (5 hours at “Studio” recording quality).

Your iTunes account will be charged immediately after confirmation of the subscription purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings. If you purchase a subscription, any existing free usage will expire and your account will be charged immediately.

You can find the terms of use for the Feature Unlock subscription at https://www.dictate-plus.com/dictateplus-termsofuse

¹ Calls made from the iPhone itself cannot be recorded
² When using cloud services to transfer dictations, usage data and telemetry may be collected by the respective cloud provider

## Key features

- Professional dictation recording
- Lightning-fast recording control
- Impressively accurate voice activation
- Secure AES-256 encryption
- Offline speech recognition
- Easy editing and transcription
- Wide range of transmission options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Unlock 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Feature Unlock 1 year | $59.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Dictate⁺?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless dictation sending to colleagues
- ⭐ Life-changing functionality for professionals
- 🎯 Accurate and concise dictation quality
- 💼 Excellent for legal and medical practices
- 🤝 Responsive customer service and support

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($60/year)
- 🔄 Transition from free/one-time purchase to subscription
- 🔊 Low volume playback issues
- ⏱️ Severely limited free trial (15-30 seconds)
- 🐛 Frequent upload failures and lost recordings
- 📉 Quality degradation after recent updates
- ❌ Confusing UI changes in version 3.0
- 🔌 Unreliable recording functionality
- 📱 Incompatible with older iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Low volume playback requiring maximum volume
- Uploads not forwarded or getting lost
- Recording stops unexpectedly mid-dictation
- Dictations cut off at 2/3 through playback
- Sync issues - green check but still shows as unsent next day
- Stuttering sound bar visualization
- SSL function not working
- Invalid support email addresses
- Dictation window too small on screen

**Most requested features**

- Extended free trial period (3+ days)
- Longer free recording duration
- Revert to previous UI design
- Improved backward compatibility with older iOS
- Stable recording indicator/sound bar visualization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictate/id1474859080/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Low volume playback

*2026-03-22*

Not sure what has happened but recordings now can hardly be heard when played back in app unless turn volume to maximum - please sort asap as a great experience at the moment!

### 1/5 — Pay Before You Play

*2025-12-29*

I was able to record 15 seconds before I was told I had to pay to talk longer. WTH? There’s a huge difference between 15 seconds of talk time you get or the 24 hours of talk time you pay for. Who can record anything of importance in 15 seconds. All you say is “remember car keys” or something like that. Anyways I think it’s crazy to have to pay for this when I haven’t even gotten a feel for whether it will work for me. At least offer a free three day trial subscription or something.

### 4/5 — First review

*2025-09-15*

This is my very first tape. So far so good. I just need a little time to get the hang of it, but has promise.

### 5/5 — Diktat und Weitergabe funktionieren einwandfrei, auch im professionellen Anwendungsszenario!

*2025-08-17*

Diktat und Weitergabe funktionieren einwandfrei, auch im professionellen Anwendungsszenario! Mir gefällt besonders gut die automatische Pause/Fortsetzung des Diktates durch die Spracherkennung. Für den professionellen Anwender ist auch der Preis in Ordnung. 

Zukünftig würde ich mir noch folgende Funktion wünschen: Diktataufnahme via Apple Watch. Hierdurch wären kurze Diktate noch schneller im Arbeitsalltag möglich, da die Apple Watch am Handgelenk jederzeit und schnell verfügbar wäre.

### 3/5 — Externe Mikro Rhode

*2025-05-29*

Leider keine Möglichkeit Rhode wireless Go II zu nutzen. Funktioniert aber in anderen Apps. Warum?

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2025-04-15*

Frequent problems with uploads not being forwarded or getting lost.

**Developer response:** All upload methods in Dictate⁺ guarantee delivery when you see a green checkmark in the app, except for e-mail. E-mail delivery can be affected by many different factors such as server-side attachment size limits or spam filters, all of which are outside the scope of the Dictate⁺ app. Please contact our support team for further assistance with e-mail issues.

### 5/5 — The Best!!

*2025-01-07*

This app is literally life-changing.

### 1/5 — This app was free when I had it 4 yrs ago!!

*2024-11-04*

Sadly lost my iPhone had to start from scratch! I used this app for 4 yrs it was called dictate lite version, there was no limit to length of recording now unfortunately I had to download it again and it limits my recording to 30 s which for a doctors letter is not long enough! They want 60£/ yr which is outrageous!! Why have you guys done this?

### 5/5 — Nach Update wieder super

*2024-09-19*

Nach dem Update ist die Sprach Aktivierung wieder super. Ich bedanke mich ausdrücklich bei dem Support für die Unterstützung in der Entwicklungsphase, man hat mir eine Beta Version zur Verfügung gestellt mit der ich schon früher in der Lage war die Vorteile der neuen Version zu nutzen.

**Developer response:** Die Sprachaktivierung wurde in Version 3.0 komplett überarbeitet und sollte nun wieder einwandfrei funktionieren

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2024-08-23*

Confusing with new changes. I send the dictation but then after given me the green check, next day it still looks like needs to be sent? As well it sometimes stops recording and I then have to go back and re-record. I wish my company would not insist I used this app.

**Developer response:** Can you please contact our support team and send screenshots of the problems you're seeing?

## Frequently asked questions about Dictate⁺

### What does Dictate⁺ do?

Dictate⁺ transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional dictation device. It allows you to record speech with excellent sound quality, features accurate voice activation, and offers secure encryption for transmission. The app also provides tools for editing and managing your dictations.

### What are the key features of Dictate⁺?

Key features include lightning-fast recording control, configurable recording quality, background recording, smooth editing functions like rewinding and overwriting, offline speech recognition, and secure AES-256 encryption for data transmission. It also supports various sending options and organization in folders.

### How much does Dictate⁺ cost?

The app is free to download and use, but the recording length is limited to 15 seconds. To remove this limitation and unlock longer recording times, a subscription is required. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and automatically renew unless turned off.

### What devices is Dictate⁺ compatible with?

Dictate⁺ is designed for iPhone and iPad. While it offers professional dictation capabilities, calls made from the iPhone itself cannot be recorded.

### Who would benefit from using Dictate⁺?

This app is ideal for professionals who frequently need to record speech and ensure its secure transmission. This includes doctors, lawyers, tax consultants, surveyors, journalists, and anyone who requires a reliable and secure method for dictation and audio management.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.0 — 2026-03-21

- New: iOS 26 design
- New: Improved support for USB/Lightning microphones
- Updated: Included software components

### 3.3.1 — 2025-02-16

- New: Three column mode (iPad only)
- New: Flagged dictations
- New: Shortcuts & Action Button support
- New: Smart folders (Last opened, Last created, Flagged)
- New: Automatically trash successfully shared dictations (configurable)
- New: Automatically delete dictations in the trash (configurable)
- New: AirTurn Quad 500 support
- Improved: Voice Activation
- Improved: Level meter
- Improved: Waveform display
- Improved: Dictation list design
- Fixed: Memory leak
- Update: Included software components
- New: Settings to disable multicolumn display and three-column display on iPad (3.1)
- Fixed: Crossfade at recording start (3.1)
- New: Setting to prefer recording on internal microphone (3.2)
- Changed: Settings related to general information (3.2)
- Changed: Recording limit without subscription now 15 seconds (3.2)
- Fixed: Zero audio error on iOS 18 with AirPods Pro 2 (3.2)
- New: Setting to disable swipe-to-delete (3.3)
- Fixed: Multi-selection display issues on iPad (3.3)
- Fixed: Crash when tapping Record too soon after creating a new dictation (3.3)
- Fixed: Layout problem on iPad in two-column mode (3.3)
- Fixed: Stuck level meter when stopping (3.3)
- Fixed: Google Drive location picker doesn't show error messages (3.3)
- Fixed: Removed duplicate settings from Dictation (3.3.1)
- Fixed: Problem when uploading to iCloud Drive with attachments (3.3.1)
- Fixed: Problem when uploading to Microsoft 365 (3.3.1)
- Fixed: Crash in Bluetooth remote control setup process (3.3.1)

### 3.3 — 2024-10-06

- New: Three column mode (iPad only)
- New: Flagged dictations
- New: Shortcuts & Action Button support
- New: Smart folders (Last opened, Last created, Flagged)
- New: Automatically trash successfully shared dictations (configurable)
- New: Automatically delete dictations in the trash (configurable)
- New: AirTurn Quad 500 support
- Improved: Voice Activation
- Improved: Level meter
- Improved: Waveform display
- Improved: Dictation list design
- Fixed: Memory leak
- Update: Included software components
- New: Settings to disable multicolumn display and three-column display on iPad (3.1)
- Fixed: Crossfade at recording start (3.1)
- New: Setting to prefer recording on internal microphone (3.2)
- Changed: Settings related to general information (3.2)
- Changed: Recording limit without subscription now 15 seconds (3.2)
- Fixed: Zero audio error on iOS 18 with AirPods Pro 2 (3.2)
- New: Setting to disable swipe-to-delete (3.3)
- Fixed: Multi-selection display issues on iPad (3.3)
- Fixed: Crash when tapping Record too soon after creating a new dictation (3.3)
- Fixed: Layout problem on iPad in two-column mode (3.3)
- Fixed: Stuck level meter when stopping (3.3)
- Fixed: Google Drive location picker doesn't show error messages (3.3)

### 3.2 — 2024-09-29

- New: Three column mode (iPad only)
- New: Flagged dictations
- New: Shortcuts & Action Button support
- New: Smart folders (Last opened, Last created, Flagged)
- New: Automatically trash successfully shared dictations (configurable)
- New: Automatically delete dictations in the trash (configurable)
- New: AirTurn Quad 500 support
- Improved: Voice Activation
- Improved: Level meter
- Improved: Waveform display
- Improved: Dictation list design
- Fixed: Memory leak
- Update: Included software components
- New: Settings to disable multicolumn display and three-column display on iPad (3.1)
- Fixed: Crossfade at recording start (3.1)
- New: Setting to prefer recording on internal microphone (3.2)
- Changed: Settings related to general information (3.2)
- Changed: Recording limit without subscription now 15 seconds (3.2)
- Fixed: Zero audio error on iOS 18 with AirPods Pro 2 (3.2)

### 3.1 — 2024-09-13

- New: Three column mode (iPad only)
- New: Flagged dictations
- New: Shortcuts & Action Button support
- New: Smart folders (Last opened, Last created, Flagged)
- New: Automatically trash successfully shared dictations (configurable)
- New: Automatically delete dictations in the trash (configurable)
- New: AirTurn Quad 500 support
- Improved: Voice Activation
- Improved: Level meter
- Improved: Waveform display
- Improved: Dictation list design
- Fixed: Memory leak
- Update: Included software components
- New: Settings to disable multicolumn display and three-column display on iPad (3.1)
- Fixed: Crossfade at recording start (3.1)

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