WebShuttle Dictate vs Dictate⁺
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebShuttle Dictate
Record audio and send it directly to a transcription service. Dictations are saved as standard .wav files and transferred securely. The platform helps manage and organize your dictation and transcription workflow.
- Voice recording
- Direct audio transfer
- Secure file transfer
- WAV file format
- Workflow management
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WebShuttle Dictate is a voice recorder application that sends audio files directly to the WebShuttle transcription platform. Dictation is recorded as standard .wav files. Files are securely transferred. WebShuttle manages and organizes dictation and transcription so that workflow is simple.
Dictate⁺
Transform your mobile device into a professional dictation tool. Record, edit, and securely transmit audio with advanced features like voice activation, encryption, and offline speech recognition. Organize and manage your recordings efficiently for seamless workflow.
- Professional dictation recording
- Lightning-fast recording control
- Impressively accurate voice activation
- Secure AES-256 encryption
- Offline speech recognition
- Easy editing and transcription
- Wide range of transmission options
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Dictate⁺ turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional dictation device that can do more than most high-end dictation devices. Dictate⁺ is an indispensable app for doctors, lawyers, tax consultants, surveyors, journalists and anyone who wants to record speech and send it in accordance with the highest security standards. Dictate⁺ offers excellent sound quality, impressively accurate voice activation, secure encryption and a wealth of transmission options for your dictations and recordings. Professional dictation recordings ∙ Lightning-fast recording control and precise voice activation ∙ Configurable recording quality (8 - 48 kHz) ∙ Control with Bluetooth footswitch possible ∙ Recording in the background¹ Easily edit and transcribe dictations ∙ Smooth rewinding, overwriting and inserting ∙ Move and delete section in the dictation ∙ Set bookmarks in the dictation ∙ Different playback speeds ∙ Offline speech recognition Transmission according to the highest security standards ∙ Highest data security thanks to AES-256 encryption ∙ Access control (also biometric) possible ∙ No collection of usage or telemetry data² ∙ Wide range of sending options (email, download, FTP, WebDAV, SFTP, Dropbox and more) ∙ Preconfiguration of sharing destinations ∙ Dictate⁺ Transfer: end-to-end encrypted transfer of dictations to PC or Mac at no extra cost Easy management of dictations ∙ Organize dictations in folders ∙ MP4/AAC, WAV and AIFF formats ∙ Barcode scanner ∙ File attachments (photos, PDF, etc.) ∙ Document scanner JOTOMI has been developing dictation apps since 2008. “Dictamus” first became “Dictate + Connect” and now “Dictate⁺”. With more than 500,000 downloads worldwide, we are one of the most successful app developers in the field of professional dictation. Together with users from a wide range of industries, we are constantly working on improvements. Dictate⁺ offers all functions out of the box, but the recording length is limited to 15 seconds. Purchase a subscription to remove this limitation. With a "Feature Unlock" subscription, the length of each individual dictation is limited to 24 hours at “Normal” recording quality (5 hours at “Studio” recording quality). Your iTunes account will be charged immediately after confirmation of the subscription purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings. If you purchase a subscription, any existing free usage will expire and your account will be charged immediately. You can find the terms of use for the Feature Unlock subscription at https://www.dictate-plus.com/dictateplus-termsofuse ¹ Calls made from the iPhone itself cannot be recorded ² When using cloud services to transfer dictations, usage data and telemetry may be collected by the respective cloud provider
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebShuttle Dictate at 100% against Dictate⁺'s 48%. WebShuttle Dictate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Dictate⁺'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Dictate⁺ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WebShuttle Dictate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dictate⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictate⁺ has 660 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of WebShuttle Dictate's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dictate⁺'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WebShuttle Dictate ships an update every 12 months, Dictate⁺ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebShuttle Dictate | Dictate⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (660 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 660 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bytescribe, Inc. | JOTOMI |
Customer experience
WebShuttle Dictate
Dictate⁺
Bugs and requests
WebShuttle Dictate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dictate⁺
Reported bugs
9 issues- Low volume playback requiring maximum volume
- Uploads not forwarded or getting lost
- Recording stops unexpectedly mid-dictation
- Dictations cut off at 2/3 through playback
- Sync issues - green check but still shows as unsent next day
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- Stuttering sound bar visualization
- SSL function not working
- Invalid support email addresses
- Dictation window too small on screen
Requested features
5 requests- Extended free trial period (3+ days)
- Longer free recording duration
- Revert to previous UI design
- Improved backward compatibility with older iOS
- Stable recording indicator/sound bar visualization
In-app purchases
WebShuttle Dictate
No in-app purchases
Dictate⁺
- Feature Unlock 1 month$5.991 Month
- Feature Unlock 1 year$59.991 Year
Questions
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