Comparison

Dictaphone vs BisCards

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

Head to head
About

Dictaphone

Record memos, notes, lectures, and interviews with this high-quality audio recorder. Dictate notes hands-free and easily share recordings. Offers advanced editing and cloud syncing options.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • MP3 and WAV formats
  • Unlimited recording length
  • Background recording
  • Audio editing tools
  • Cloud syncing (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Transcription to text
Features
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Dictaphone is a fast, high-quality voice recorder for meetings, lectures, interviews, dictation and everyday notes. Record with one tap, keep your hands free, and turn speech into text when you need it. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE DICTAPHONE • Pro-grade audio: MP3 or WAV up to 48 kHz / 320 kbps, including 32-bit WAV • Unlimited recording length, in the background and with the screen locked • Stereo with the built-in microphones (iOS 14+), or pick an external, wired or Bluetooth mic • Record from your Apple Watch, or use it as a remote control • Start recording on launch, from Control Center or from the new widget • Listen through headphones while you record • Lock the app with a passcode or Touch ID • Stop timers, fast forward/rewind, sort by name, date, length or size • Import audio from other apps • Copy recordings to your Mac or PC for free with Finder or iTunes • Settings sync with iCloud • Dark and light themes, full VoiceOver support UNLOCK MORE, YOUR WAY Dictaphone is free to download. Add only the features you need, or unlock everything at once. Every purchase is one-time. No subscriptions. Option 1: Pick single features (in-app purchases) • Transcribe: turn recordings into text, with timestamps • Share Audio Memos: unlocks all of the app's send and sharing methods, such as email, Dropbox (with auto-sync), Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, SoundCloud, YouTube, SharePoint, FTP/WebDAV and Open In. Copying to your computer by cable stays free. • Edit Options: append, overwrite, insert, trim, cut and join recordings • Advanced Audio Pack: microphone gain, voice-activated recording that skips silence, playback volume and balance • Adjustable Playback Speed: from 0.5x to 4x • Bookmarks: mark key moments with text notes or photos and jump straight to them • Categories: organize recordings into folders, with a Deleted bin • Multiple Selection: share, move or delete many recordings at once • Ad Free: remove all ads Option 2: Unlock everything with Alon Dictaphone Install Alon Dictaphone, our Pro app, on the same device and this app instantly works as the full Pro version. Every feature above is unlocked and your recordings stay right where they are. No migration, no switching apps. GREAT FOR • Meetings, interviews and lectures • Dictating notes, memos and to-do lists • Music practice, rehearsals and everyday sounds A complete user manual is built into the app. Please note: this app does not record phone calls. We'd love your feedback and ideas: https://alonsoftware.com/support.php Learn more: https://www.alonsoftware.com/dictaphone_apple.php

About

BisCards

Features
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BisCards is a modern digital business card app that helps you create, manage, and share your professional identity instantly — without paper.

Screenshots

Dictaphone4 screens
BisCards2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BisCards at none against Dictaphone's 9. BisCards also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Dictaphone's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. Dictaphone sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. BisCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictaphone ships an update every 3 months, BisCards every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dictaphone versus BisCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictaphoneBisCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (760 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings760 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALON SoftwareConfluence Ventures Pvt Ltd

Bugs and requests

Dictaphone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recordings disappearing
  • Playback issues (skipping, freezing)
  • Unexpected recording stops
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to edit/trim recordings
  • Improve sharing/exporting options
  • Implement better playback controls
  • Enhance organization/management of recordings
  • Integrate transcription services
Show 3 more
  • Add voice activation/hands-free recording
  • Implement better support for Bluetooth/Apple Watch
  • Provide more customization options

BisCards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dictaphone

One-time9
  • Categories$0.99
  • Multiple Selection$0.99
  • Adjustable Playback Speed$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Edit audio recording$0.99
  • Bookmarks$0.99
  • Advanced Audio Pack$0.99
  • Without Advertisement$0.99
  • Transcribing$0.99
  • Share Audio Memos$1.99
None

BisCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictaphone free?
Dictaphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BisCards free?
BisCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dictaphone or BisCards have ads?
Neither Dictaphone nor BisCards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictaphone or BisCards?
Dictaphone ships an update every 3 months, and BisCards every 2 days. Most recently, Dictaphone was updated on October 26, 2026 and BisCards on October 14, 2026.

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