# Philips voice recorder

> High-quality audio recorder with professional editing and optional cloud integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Speech Processing Solutions GmbH.)

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- Developer: [Speech Processing Solutions GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/418344280)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2011-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-voice-recorder/id418344277/reviews.md

## What is Philips voice recorder?

SPEAK - SEND - DONE

The Philips voice recorder app offers first-class recording quality, professional functions such as inserting or cutting sequences, and an intuitive operation. For maximum security, browser-based file management and additional services such as speech recognition, we recommend the use of our convenient Philips SpeechLive service.

PHILIPS SPEECHLIVE - USE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF PHILIPS VOICE RECORDER APP
In combination with Philips SpeechLive you can benefit from many other advantages:

- SPEECH RECOGNITION 

- TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE

- INTEGRATION OF YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

- BROWSER-BASED FILE MANAGEMENT AND WORKFLOW

- INDIVIDUAL USER MANAGEMENT


TAILORED SOLUTION
Do you have special requirements for your dictation workflow? The Philips dictation app can be seamlessly integrated into your existing workflow.

## Key features

- First-class recording quality
- Professional editing functions (inserting, cutting)
- Intuitive operation
- Browser-based file management (with SpeechLive)
- Speech recognition (with SpeechLive)
- Transcription service (with SpeechLive)

## What do users think of Philips voice recorder?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎙️ Crystal clear audio recording quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient workflow integration
- 📧 Seamless email delivery to transcriptionists
- 🔒 Secure GDPR-compliant dictation service
- ⚡ Quick file processing and transcription
- 🎯 Excellent for professional dictation needs
- 📱 Convenient mobile dictation solution
- 🔊 Superior noise filtering and background suppression
- 💼 Integrates well with SpeechLive service

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💾 Data loss and file deletion issues
- ⏱️ Slow app loading times
- 🔄 Inconsistent recording functionality
- 🚫 Pause/resume creates separate recordings
- ⚠️ Unresponsive buttons requiring multiple taps
- 🔌 Poor iOS update compatibility
- 📵 App fails to save dictations
- 🗑️ Unable to delete files properly
- ⚙️ Buggy performance after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch losing all recordings
- Pause and resume creates duplicate separate recordings
- Files disappear after pausing for extended periods
- App freezes when switching between record/stop cycles
- Buttons unresponsive requiring multiple presses
- Recording stops after a few seconds
- Files deleted when attempting to send large files
- App fails to load preventing access to saved work
- Mark as final feature not working after updates
- Constant freezing after recent iOS updates
- Dictation not saving despite appearing to record
- App incompatibility with newer iOS releases

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch compatibility
- Dropdown list for recipient email addresses
- Image attachment capability
- Playback speed adjustment for transcription
- Zoom function for editing recordings
- One-button upload instead of two-step process
- Swipe-to-delete functionality
- Completed items feedback indicator
- QR code reader restoration
- Walkie-talkie/Voxer-like integrated communication
- MP3 output format option
- Real-time transcription display

## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-voice-recorder/id418344277/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Stopped recording after one memo

*2024-05-30, version 4.6.38*

Not sure what is going on but it no longer works for more than a few seconds. I also can’t delete files. 

Not sure if I changed a setting or what but it’s very frustrating.

### 2/5 — Slow buggy

*2023-11-02*

The app is slow buggy and takes takes so long to load. It will not record consistently. It needs to have bug fixes. Philips has been notoriously slow in catching up with new iOS releases.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2023-07-07, version 4.6.37*

Sometimes the app doesn’t load so can end up losing all your work

### 1/5 — Gone off this app, sadly

*2023-02-09, version 4.6.36*

This app has started to crash on me. I see that the latest bug fix was supposed to deal with this, but mine only started crashing since the fix was announced. I do have the up to date version. Having to look at alternatives now as I can’t risk losing work and time. Unless you can advise?

### 3/5 — Keeps freezing

*2022-09-23, version 4.6.34*

So the last few recordings I have tried have been hard work, every time I stop and try to record again it freezes. I’ve had to turn off the app, go back into the recording and add on notes that way. It’s incredibly frustrating. Not sure if it’s to do with my recent iOS16 update, but if it carries on like this, I’ll have to find a new recorder which is a shame as this app was ticking all the boxes

### 1/5 — Be careful

*2021-03-13*

If you are recording important information you could lose it all for some bug in the app. I record a lot and i have lost around 3 important recorders. Yes i had to lose 3 records in order to realize the bug in the app.

### 1/5 — Does not save dictation

*2020-04-20*

Current version does not save dictation.

Used to wrk but no longer. Avoid

### 1/5 — App deletes recordings, controls are clunky and vague, No support

*2020-04-10*

At the end of a very long recording, I tried to add another thought and the app ERASED the earlier 30 minutes of work and replaced it with my 5 second final thought. No way to get it back.

### 1/5 — Unreliable lately

*2020-02-06*

Lately the App is "losing" my dictation if I pause for more than a few minutes. It MAY appear again days later. Or may not. Sent a trouble ticket to Phillips 2 days ago. No word.

### 5/5 — What more could you need

*2020-01-29, version 4.5.1*

This App has been indispensable to my growing business. Together with the Philips SpeechLive service, it allows me to send all of my dictation directly from my phone to my admin team - with complete security, ticking all GDPR boxes along the way! The intuitive button layout and the ability to amend and organise my dictations is unrivalled by any other application I have tested. I hear rumours that an update version is soon to be released and I am truly excited to see how this can be developed into an even more valuable tool. Perhaps image attachment? That truly would set this apart from the competition... One thing is for sure, this app gets a thumbs up from me!

## Frequently asked questions about Philips voice recorder

### What does the Philips voice recorder app do?

This app provides high-quality audio recording with professional editing features like inserting and cutting audio sequences. It is designed for intuitive operation and can be integrated into professional workflows.

### What are the key features of the Philips voice recorder app?

Key features include first-class recording quality, professional editing functions such as inserting or cutting sequences, and an intuitive user interface. Optional services like speech recognition and transcription are available through Philips SpeechLive.

### Is the Philips voice recorder app free to use?

The Philips voice recorder app is free to download and use, but it does contain advertisements. Additional advanced features and services, such as speech recognition and transcription, are available through the paid Philips SpeechLive service.

### What is Philips SpeechLive and how does it enhance the recorder app?

Philips SpeechLive is a cloud-based service that unlocks the full potential of the voice recorder app. It offers benefits like speech recognition for automatic transcription, integration with personal assistants, browser-based file management, and workflow management.

### Can this app be used for professional dictation workflows?

Yes, the app is tailored for professional dictation workflows. It can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems, and with Philips SpeechLive, it offers advanced features like transcription services and workflow management suitable for business use.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6.39 — 2024-11-04

iOS 18 compatibility

### 4.6.38 — 2023-10-02

iOS 17 compatibility

### 4.6.37 — 2023-02-24

We removed the support for Dictation Hub. Please use the other sending options of the app instead to share your dictations.

### 4.6.36 — 2022-09-26

Bugfix: Crash on iOS 16 after repeated recording and pausing

### 4.6.34 — 2021-10-27

Added iOS 15 support

Bugfix: Dictations lost from Express mode when the recording is interrupted by an incoming call

Bugfix: Incoming calls make the dictation file corrupt when encryption is enabled

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## More apps by Speech Processing Solutions GmbH

- [Philips recorder for Dynamics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-recorder-for-dynamics/id1131607183)
- [Philips VoiceTracer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-voicetracer/id1465893448)
- [Philips SpeechLive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-speechlive/id1503474163)

All apps by Speech Processing Solutions GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/418344280

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