Comparison

myDictation Pro vs NABED

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

NABED

This application connects exclusively with NABED and NABED Plus hardware for medical monitoring. It is intended for use with FDA-cleared medical hardware in Jordan and requires compliance with local regulations elsewhere. Always consult a doctor for medical decisions.

Highlights
  • Connects to NABED hardware
  • Connects to NABED Plus hardware
  • Requires regulatory compliance
  • For use in Jordan
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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This Application is intended to be connected with NABED and NABED Plus hardware only. For users in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan This app is intended to be used with medical hardware that has received regulatory clearance from the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for use in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Users outside of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan should ensure compliance with their local regulations before using this app. NABED Hardware holds Korean FDA approval and Jordan FDA approval, where NABED Plus holds CE Medical Certification in addition to Jordan FDA and Korean FDA Disclaimer: Not to be used for Medical Decisions without a medical advice from your Doctor. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

Screenshots

myDictation Pro2 screens
NABED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NABED at 5.0 against myDictation Pro's 4.0. NABED also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). myDictation Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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. NABED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NABED holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myDictation Pro ships an update every 7 months, NABED every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myDictation Pro versus NABED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyDictation ProNABED
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipChart, Inc.NABED FOR DEVELOPING SOFTWARE L.L.C

Customer experience

myDictation Pro

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

NABED

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

myDictation Pro

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

NABED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myDictation Pro free?
myDictation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NABED free?
NABED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myDictation Pro or NABED?
NABED is rated higher. myDictation Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NABED averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myDictation Pro or NABED have ads?
Neither myDictation Pro nor NABED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myDictation Pro or NABED?
myDictation Pro ships an update every 7 months, and NABED every 4 months. Most recently, myDictation Pro was updated on October 3, 2026 and NABED on October 8, 2026.

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