Comparison

DictationRec vs MSB Docs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DictationRec

Record dictations and meetings with simultaneous speech recognition. Share transcribed text and audio files via email or AirDrop. Supports multiple languages and offers live or delayed recognition modes.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MSB Docs

Streamline business operations with a comprehensive digital transaction management platform. Automate paper-based processes, manage documents, and secure electronic signatures. Ideal for various industries seeking efficiency and transparency.

Highlights
  • Electronic and Digital Signatures
  • Document Management
  • Workflow Processing
  • Long-term Document Storage
  • Real-time Dashboard Updates
  • Multi-factor Authentication
  • Enterprise Systems Integration
Features
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MSB; the complete Digital Transaction Management Platform helps businesses transform from paper-based to digital transactions in no time. It is a robust technology successfully tested and deployed, to automate time-consuming and inefficient paper oriented processes. Developed by a strong team with deep market knowledge, MSB is an easy-to-use digital signing platform, which flexibly carries out: • Electronics and Digital Signatures • Document Management • Workflow Processing • Long-term Document Storage Completely customer-focused MSB can help you: • Get rid of the hassles of ‘wet signature’, its enforceability and security • Produce faster results, reduce costs and increase transparency • Seamlessly process all document-centric needs, in a secured manner • Manage documents involving multiple signers, within a specified deadline • Track the progress of your signature workflow Created initially with the objective of serving the distinctive needs of life sciences and healthcare industry, MSB has already set off to function for other sectors, like healthcare, finance, education, eCommerce and more. Key Features Easy to Use • Minimal clicks for all operations • Fast deployments: We provide both on-premise and off-premise (Cloud) solution • Dashboard with real-time updates Secure • Independent Document Validation • Multi factor authentication • Tamper Proof • Trusted Time Stamping • Comprehensive Audit Trail for all activities Efficient • Improved Client Satisfaction • Enhanced Productivity • Faster Processing Extensible • Use built-in quick workflow • Support Business Functions • Enterprise Systems Integration • Verizon Universal Identity System Support • Enterprise Directories Support • Cross-enterprise Integration Flexible • Fully customizable, Easy to integrate • Signing workflow • Local Branding • Leverage corporate resources • PKI, Directory Service, HSM • On-premise or Cloud based PKI Mobile • Sign or Submit with your mobile device • Cloud based HSM support provide both digital and electronic signing services • SAFE Mobile Credential support

Screenshots

DictationRec4 screens
MSB Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MSB Docs at 100% against DictationRec's 14%. MSB Docs also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). DictationRec's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MSB Docs is free to download; DictationRec costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DictationRec ships an update every 3 months, MSB Docs every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DictationRec versus MSB Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictationRecMSB Docs
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOTaigle LLC

Customer experience

DictationRec

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

MSB Docs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DictationRec

No in-app purchases

None

MSB Docs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DictationRec free?
DictationRec costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSB Docs free?
MSB Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DictationRec or MSB Docs have ads?
Neither DictationRec nor MSB Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DictationRec or MSB Docs?
DictationRec ships an update every 3 months, and MSB Docs every 6 weeks. Most recently, DictationRec was updated on October 24, 2026 and MSB Docs on October 13, 2026.

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