Comparison

Dictate⁺ vs ODMS Cloud

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

ODMS Cloud

This cloud-based dictation system streamlines the sharing of dictation files between authors and transcriptionists. It offers easy setup without the need for a dedicated server and allows for efficient workflow design through a simple interface. The mobile app supports essential file editing functions for dictation.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based dictation sharing
  • Streamlined workflow design
  • Mobile dictation with editing
  • Easy setup, no dedicated server
  • File upload to ODMS Cloud
Features
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OM Dictation Management System in the Cloud (ODMS Cloud) is a cloud-based dictation workflow system that allows you to share dictation files between authors and Transcriptionists anytime, anywhere. Your files are now stored on the cloud, which means a dedicated server is no longer required, and setup is easy to get started. Designing your dictation workflow can be done through a simple interface which allows you to realize an efficient workflow. This is software for performing dictation using a smartphone. Supports file editing functions necessary for dictation, such as additional recording, overwriting recording, and insert recording. Furthermore, basic information necessary for workflow design such as Author ID and Worktype ID can be received from the ODMS Cloud server and added to the Dictation file. The created Dictation file can be uploaded directly to the ODMS Cloud server from this app.

Screenshots

Dictate⁺4 screens
ODMS Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

Dictate⁺ and ODMS Cloud both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Dictate⁺'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ODMS Cloud's. Dictate⁺ also leads on ratings volume (660 vs 117). ODMS Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Dictate⁺ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ODMS Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dictate⁺ against 4.6 for ODMS Cloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictate⁺ has 660 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Dictate⁺'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ODMS Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictate⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, ODMS Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dictate⁺ versus ODMS Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictate⁺ODMS Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (660 ratings) — better4.6 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings660 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOTOMIOM Digital Solutions Corporation

Customer experience

Dictate⁺

All ratings660 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative50.0%

ODMS Cloud

All ratings117 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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
Show 4 more
  • 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

ODMS Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dictate⁺

Subscriptions2
  • Feature Unlock 1 month$5.991 Month
  • Feature Unlock 1 year$59.991 Year
None

ODMS Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictate⁺ free?
Dictate⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ODMS Cloud free?
ODMS Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dictate⁺ or ODMS Cloud?
Dictate⁺ is rated higher. Dictate⁺ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while ODMS Cloud averages 4.6 from 117 ratings.
Do Dictate⁺ or ODMS Cloud have ads?
Neither Dictate⁺ nor ODMS Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictate⁺ or ODMS Cloud?
Dictate⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, and ODMS Cloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dictate⁺ was updated on October 12, 2026 and ODMS Cloud on September 22, 2026.

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