# DictationRec

> Speech-to-text recorder for dictations and meetings with file sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by HIROFUMI MARUO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictationrec/id1128321172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HIROFUMI MARUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/667820705)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2016-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictationrec/id1128321172/reviews.md

## What is DictationRec?

This app records dictation/meeting contents and simultaneously takes speech recognition of them and displays them sequentially.
You can share recognition results by email for instance.
Because the recognition engine is Apple's formal voice recognition engine that is available on iOS10, it supports  different local languages in different countries including Japan.
 
Attention:
This app requires internet connection through WiFi or communication environment with carriers.
 
How to use is as follows.
 
(1) Recognition language selection:
　　Speech recognition of the language corresponding to the locale of the terminal is possible immediately after startup it is.
Tap the "Settings" button on the upper right to move to the setting screen. By selecting any language from the language picker, speech recognition of that language becomes possible.
 
(2) Recognition mode selection:
   There are two recognition modes, live mode and shift mode.It works in live mode at first. Tap the mode change switch to change the recognition mode.

(3) Live mode:
　　　Tap the "Start microphone" button to perform recognition sequentially.
What you say is instantly displayed as text. A recording file is created at the same time.
You can adjust the microphone input volume with the Vol slider.
(This may not be possible depending on the model.)
Tap the "Finish" button to save the recording file and text file of recognition results.
　　Tap the "Play" button to play the recorded file.
You can specify the recording start position with the slider.
 
(4) Shift mode:
By tapping the "Start Microphone" button, a divided recording file is created at intervals of about 1 minute, and the contents of the file are recognized with a 1-minute delay and sequentially displayed as text.
　When you tap the "Finish" button, the recording file for each minute and the text file of the recognition results are saved.
You can specify the file number and play the corresponding audio file from the speaker.
 
(5) Folder:
　　　Tap the folder button to display a list of dictations/minutes created in the past. Tap any of them to view the final result of the dictation/minutes. Recording playback is also possible.
By tapping the "Share" button, you can share audio files and recognition result files by email, AirDrop, etc.
 
(6) Erase:
　　　Tap the "Clear" button to clear the displayed text. It also deletes all the files that were divided and recorded in shift mode. After erasing, audio cannot be played back even if the file number is specified.

## Key features

- Real-time speech recognition
- Simultaneous audio recording
- Multiple language support
- Live and shift recognition modes
- File sharing via email/AirDrop
- Organized folder for past dictations

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictationrec/id1128321172/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 使えない

*2019-03-21*

全く文字に変換されません。
話になりません。

**Developer response:** 音声が取れていない可能性があります。通常よりも入力音声レベルを上げられる機能があります（Volスライダー）のでお試し下さい。

### 5/5 — NPOの会議の議事録作成

*2017-10-28*

月1の議事録作成が簡単になり、大変助かります。でも句読点は手入力ですね。

### 1/5 — 使い物にならない。

*2017-10-26*

お金払ったのに使えない。詐欺です。

**Developer response:** ご批評ありがとうございます。当アプリは、同等なiPhoneアプリの中でも高度な機能を持っていると自負しております。エンドレスの連続音声認識、入力音声ボリュームのデジタル増幅、ICレコーダ等からの外部入力音声対応。音声認識と音声録音並列実行。音声の連続/分割再生。多言語対応。等々の機能をお試しください。アプリの説明もご参考頂きますようお願いします。

### 1/5 — 口述を録音すると同時に音声認識し、順次結果を文字表示していきます。

*2017-05-29*

口述を録音すると同時に音声認識し、順次結果を文字表示していきます。と有りましたが、録音しても、文字が出て来るわけでも無く、操作画面も上に設定下に録音マイクの画面だけで、ウエブで調べた様な、下に、共有とか認識と行った記述も無く、文字にもなりません。
課金して購入したのに、詐欺にあったようです。

**Developer response:** Ver1.3から主要なボタンを文字からアイコンへ変更しています。
「設定」＝＝＞歯車アイコン
「認識開始」＝＝＞マイクアイコン
「認識中断」＝＝＞録音停止アイコン（マイクアイコンから変わる）
「共有」＝＝＞共有アイコン
「消去」＝＝＞ゴミ箱アイコン

録音モードとライブモードの切り替えは２つのセグメント（排他的ボタン）の選択で行うようになっています。

アプリを立ち上げた最初はライブモードになります。言語を選択後、マイクアイコンをタップすると音声認識がスタートします。マイクに近づいて喋ると、即座にテキスト表示します。（siriを使うのと同じです。）

### 1/5 — 全く使い物にならない。

*2017-05-18*

会議の会話を自動でテキスト化してくれるアプリをさがしていますが、これはかねどぶです。全く会話を認識しない。1時間の会議でわずか数行しか、生成しません。しかも、意味不明。

### 1/5 — わかりづらい

*2017-02-19*

使用方法がわかりづらい。ほとんど文字にならない。

### 1/5 — ダメです。

*2016-10-03*

全く実用にはなりませんでした

## Frequently asked questions about DictationRec

### What languages does MinutesMaker support?

MinutesMaker supports speech recognition for languages corresponding to the locale of your device, including Japanese and other languages available through Apple's formal voice recognition engine on iOS 10 and later. You can select your desired language from the settings screen.

### Does MinutesMaker require an internet connection?

Yes, MinutesMaker requires an internet connection through WiFi or a carrier's communication environment to perform speech recognition.

### What is the difference between live mode and shift mode in MinutesMaker?

In live mode, recognition is sequential and displayed as text instantly as you speak, with a recording file created simultaneously. Shift mode creates divided recording files every minute, with recognition and text display delayed by one minute.

### How can I share my recorded dictations and transcriptions from MinutesMaker?

You can share audio files and recognition result files from MinutesMaker by tapping the 'Share' button, which allows you to send them via email, AirDrop, or other compatible sharing methods.

### Can I play back recordings in MinutesMaker?

Yes, you can play back recorded files within MinutesMaker. The app allows you to specify the recording start position with a slider for playback.

### Is MinutesMaker available on Android devices?

MinutesMaker is designed for Apple devices and is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is not currently available for Android.

### How often is MinutesMaker updated?

MinutesMaker was last updated on May 20, 2023, with version 1.6. The release date was September 18, 2016.

### Does MinutesMaker have ads?

No, MinutesMaker does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-07-01

Slightly improved the display.

### 1.6 — 2023-05-20

- All the results of dictation/meeting minutes have been saved so that past records can be reproduced in voice and text.
- You can now change the start position in voice playback.
- Renamed the recognition mode "Recording Mode" to "Shift Mode".
- Fixed some bugs

### 1.5 — 2017-06-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

· The recording method in live mode has been changed.
· Fixed small bugs.

### 1.4 — 2017-05-24

· In the recording mode, you can change the volume of sound greatly (!) with the slider. Larger sounds can be used for speech recognition than ever before.
· In live mode, changing sound volume does not affect speech recognition.
· The sound identification sequence in the recording mode was improved.
Note: Sliding the slider to the right maximally cracks the sound.

### 1.3 — 2017-04-20

- UI is improved.
- Live mode is defaulted.
- Added action to be taken when recognition is not in time for recording.

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