PowerMic Mobile

PowerMic Mobile

by Nuance Communications

178 ratings
101 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 21, 2015
  • April 15, 2026

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This app transforms your smartphone into a wireless microphone for medical dictation software. It also enables ambient recording and AI-powered clinical documentation generation from patient conversations, boosting clinician productivity.

Wireless smartphone microphone for Dragon Medical One
Ambient recording for clinical conversations
AI-powered clinical documentation generation
Mobile editing for DAX
Single app access to multiple dictation tools
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What's New in PowerMic Mobile

6.0.20

April 15, 2026

This release provides stability enhancements and bug fixes. Support for iOS 15 will be ending soon. In an upcoming release later this year, iOS 16 or higher will be required.

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Not functional since new update

Since the newest update, I can rarely connect and when I do it drops within a minute.

Nearly Useless App

The dragon component isn’t the worst, however, the speech recognition is substantially worse than the Power Mics. DAX Copilot is an absolute joke. The app crashes & closes out during visits that are as short as 10 minutes. The app records a portion, but then will not create a transcription because it cannot “upload”. Internet connection is working great, so that doesn’t explain the issue. Although DAX is helpful for writing passable notes, I strongly recommend against relying on this app. It will fail you time and again.
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frustrated with it more and more

I used to love this app, but now it has become my enemy. It requires me to tie up two devices and to continually remove my hands from the keyboard to use my phone controls for dictation, and my hands on the keyboard and mouse or touchpad to really work with the document and edit things.

and because my work phone on which the software is installed has a one minute lockout, I spend way too much time entering logins and password passwords and various biometric identities and not enough time actually dictating or typing.

I am much happier with the high-quality microphone that I can attach to my computer, aim in my direction, and that does not tie up anything else and allows me to use my phone for music while I am dictating and I'm a lot faster when I can keep my hands on the keyboard and not going back-and-forth to the phone.

I wouldn't mind if nuance were not simultaneously deprecating support for external microphones and power mics.
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Voice recognition

The app seems to work well. I haven’t had issues with crashes as others have. However, the voice recognition has gotten really bad. Whether I use the app or the handheld remote, it never gets the first few words of the sentence right. It has a lot of trouble with small words and dictates words I don’t say. Dictation software isn’t particularly useful if the fidelity is so low. Creates a lot of extra work just to make it intelligible.
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Buggy

Buggy, inconsistent, frequently fails to record

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Reported Bugs

19 issues

App crashes during patient visits

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Recording fails to upload or create transcription

Bug

Voice recognition misses first words of sentences

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Frequent disconnections mid-dictation

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Pairing failures with computer

Bug

Login issues and auto-logout during use

Bug

Profile configuration URL text box unresponsive

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Cursor movement issues during note-taking

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Text insertion in wrong locations

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Phone timeout/lock causes disconnection

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Recording stops without user action

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Inconsistent recording functionality

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M1/M2 Mac 'jailbroken device' false positive

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Recent update broke existing functionality

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User data wiped after updates

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Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

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Keyboard not appearing for text input

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App freezes and disengages

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Word transposition errors

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Requested Features

14 requests

Apple Watch app for standalone dictation

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iPad app version

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Home screen widget for quick access

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Lock screen widget

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Push-to-talk button functionality

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Bluetooth connectivity to laptop/external devices

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Prevent phone from locking during use

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Landscape mode support

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Control Center integration

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Siri voice command integration

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External microphone support restoration

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Larger, customizable buttons

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Always-on-top functionality

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Samsung Watch app support

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FAQ

What does the PowerMic Mobile app do?

The PowerMic Mobile app allows you to use your smartphone as a secure wireless microphone for Dragon Medical One. It also provides ambient recording and AI-powered clinical documentation generation through DAX Copilot, helping clinicians be more productive on the go.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include transforming your smartphone into a wireless microphone for Dragon Medical One, enabling ambient recording of clinician-patient conversations, and utilizing generative AI to automatically write clinical documentation with DAX Copilot. It offers a single app to access these powerful tools.

How much does PowerMic Mobile cost?

Access to the features within this app requires a corresponding paid subscription to PowerMic Mobile, Dragon Medical One, and/or DAX Copilot. You will need to contact your system administrator to inquire about licensing and costs.

What devices are compatible with PowerMic Mobile?

The app is compatible with iPhones, iPods, and iPads running iOS 15 or later. It also requires a Windows 10 PC or greater for use with Dragon Medical One. Internet access via Wi-Fi or cellular service is also necessary.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is designed for clinicians and healthcare professionals who need to streamline their documentation process. It's ideal for those who want to use their smartphone as a dictation device, automate note-taking from patient encounters, and improve overall workflow efficiency.