Comparison

myDictation Pro vs iSmartDM

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

Head to head
About

myDictation Pro

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional voice recorder and dictation system. It allows for secure, HIPAA-compliant recording and wireless uploading for transcription, eliminating the need for expensive hardware.

Highlights
  • Record in MP3 format
  • Visual recording representation
  • Insert/cut sections in recordings
  • Built-in web server for downloads
  • Wireless upload for transcription
  • HIPAA compliant data transfer
Features
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"BEST DICTATION APP FOR THE IPHONE" "UNBELIEVABLE FOR PHYSICIANS" Introducing myDictation Pro, the application that turns your iPhone into the best voice recorder and dictation system on the planet. The myDictation application is full featured and allows the user to record any number of voice recordings or dictations and store them on your iPhone. To export the recordings there is a built-in web server to allow you to download the files using any web browser and you can even download all files at once to a .zip archive. Alternately for physicians, with a single click, you can upload them wirelessly using either a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to the myDictation server for transcription by your existing transcriptionist. All data transfer between your iPhone and the myDictation server is handled in a secure, HIPAA compliant fashion. Please visit www.mydictation.com for a complete instructional and demonstration video. The voice recorder has many features including: 1)Record in MP3 format 2)Visual representation of the recording for easy editing 3)Insert into the middle of the recording 4)Cut any section in the middle of a recording using the cut sliders 5)Rewind 5 seconds button for easy review of what was just said 6)Use with the iPhone upside down to speak directly into the mic 7)Designed by a physician The app requires an account on myDictation.com. The myDictation server allows your existing transcriptionist to download recordings and upload completed transcriptions for retrieval by you from anywhere on the Internet using only a web browser. All uploading and downloading is handled in a secure HIPAA compliant fashion. Don’t pay hundreds of dollars for additional hardware for a dictation system. Stop losing dictation with cumbersome tape or digital systems. Stop sending dictation and transcription in a non-HIPAA compliant fashion. Send dictations from anywhere with a cellular connection. Try myDictation today.

About

iSmartDM

This app provides a secure and wireless dictation workflow for medical professionals. It allows for recording, editing, and sending dictation files from your iPhone or iPad, reducing turnaround time for documents. Features include advanced editing, priority setting, and integration with EHR appointments.

Highlights
  • Secure dictation recording and management
  • Advanced audio editing (insert, overwrite, delete)
  • Priority setting for urgent requests
  • EHR appointment integration
  • Secure file upload via email and FTPS
  • Customizable work-type and demography fields
Features
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Dictation Manager for iPhone (iSmartDM) redefines the traditional way of dictation and transcript management. iSmartDM presents a new dimension to mobile dictation and transcript management, It is a member of VoiceSys dictation and transcription management suite. Recording, editing and sending dictation files from your iPhone device offers more flexibility, ease of use and reduces document turnaround time (TAT). iSmartDM is the perfect companion for your iPhone and iPad that delivers everything required for secure and wireless dictation workflow. Features: Self explanatory audio control buttons and user interfaces that guides you through dictation, file upload, transcript download, dictation review and editing iSmartDM offers advanced editing options such as insert, overwrite, delete and append Priority setting (STAT) for urgent process request Easy to use touch screen controls and navigation buttons Security code to prevent unauthorized patient record access History of previous dictations Transcript view, transcript eSign, audio file review Physician appointments- It brings appointments from your EHR. Select an appointment and dictate. Customizable work-type settings Up to 10 customizable demography fields Dictation can be deliver to Workflow management system (VoiceSys) Secure dictation upload via email and FTPS Location independent - Send your dictation files anywhere in the world PLEASE NOTE: To Send dictation to VoiceSys server, obtain server url and user credentials from your transcription vendor.

Screenshots

myDictation Pro2 screens
iSmartDM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSmartDM at 5.0 against myDictation Pro's 4.0. iSmartDM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 35%). myDictation Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. myDictation Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iSmartDM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSmartDM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of myDictation Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of iSmartDM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myDictation Pro ships an update every 7 months, iSmartDM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myDictation Pro versus iSmartDM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyDictation ProiSmartDM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipChart, Inc.M2ComSys

Customer experience

myDictation Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.2%

iSmartDM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

myDictation Pro

One-time2
  • myDictation zip compression$4.99
  • myDictation yearly subscription$9.99
None

iSmartDM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myDictation Pro free?
myDictation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmartDM free?
iSmartDM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myDictation Pro or iSmartDM?
iSmartDM is rated higher. myDictation Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iSmartDM averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myDictation Pro or iSmartDM have ads?
Neither myDictation Pro nor iSmartDM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myDictation Pro or iSmartDM?
myDictation Pro ships an update every 7 months, and iSmartDM every 4 months. Most recently, myDictation Pro was updated on July 12, 2026 and iSmartDM on September 21, 2026.

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