# DictationRec vs ScanNote

The clearest difference is price: ScanNote at Free against DictationRec's $0.99. ScanNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). DictationRec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ScanNote is free to download; DictationRec costs $0.99 up front. ScanNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DictationRec asks for nothing beyond the download.

DictationRec ships an update every 3 months, ScanNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DictationRec | ScanNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIROFUMI MARUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/667820705) | [YOSHIHIRO TAKAHASHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/574193873) |

## What reviewers say

### DictationRec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictationrec/id1128321172)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScanNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannote/id6762176343)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 試用期間の制限解除（買い切り） | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DictationRec free?

DictationRec costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScanNote free?

ScanNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DictationRec or ScanNote have ads?

Neither DictationRec nor ScanNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DictationRec or ScanNote?

DictationRec ships an update every 3 months, and ScanNote weekly. Most recently, DictationRec was updated on November 2, 2026 and ScanNote on October 31, 2026.

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