Comparison

Rev vs Doc

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

Head to head
About

Rev

Record high-quality audio on your mobile device for dictation, interviews, or research. Get instant AI or 99%+ accurate human transcriptions. Edit, collaborate, and analyze your transcripts with AI tools for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • In-app audio recording
  • Live AI transcription
  • 99% accurate human transcripts
  • Highlight, edit, and bookmark
  • Chat with transcripts for insights
  • AI summarization and extraction
  • Secure team collaboration
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Mobile Recording* and Transcription: Secure, Accurate, And Fast Rev’s mobile app lets you capture high-quality audio right from your device* - ideal for dictating case notes, conducting interviews, or capturing research in the field. Transcribe instantly with AI or order 99%+ accurate human transcripts. Highlight, edit, and collaborate on your transcripts, sync across devices, analyze hundreds of files at once, and unlock deeper insights with AI templates and chat. Designed for legal, research, and media professionals. Key Features: • In-app recording (call recording not supported) • Live AI transcription • 99% accurate human transcripts • Highlight, edit, and bookmark key sections • Chat with your transcripts to surface quotes, action items, and insights • Use AI templates to summarize or extract key information • Collaborate securely with your team • Access files across mobile and desktop Confidential. Insightful. Always in sync. Whether you're prepping a case, writing a story, or analyzing data, Rev makes it easy to work smarter. Trusted by 1M+ users in legal, media, research, and beyond. *Call recording not supported Help Center: https://support.rev.com/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rev.com/legal/privacy

About

Doc

This HIPAA-compliant app allows physicians to dictate patient notes, save drafts, and submit them for transcription. Completed reports can be viewed and electronically signed for chart completion.

Highlights
  • HIPAA compliant dictation
  • Save dictations as drafts
  • Submit for transcription
  • View completed reports
  • Electronic signature for documents
Features
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Doc-U-Scribe is a HIPAA compliant dictation and transcription app that enables physicians to dictate patient notes, save incomplete dictations as drafts and submit completed dictations for transcription. Once transcribed, physicians can view the completed reports and optionally they can also e-sign documents for chart completion.

Screenshots

Rev4 screens
Doc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rev at 4.5 against Doc's 3.0. Rev also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Doc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. Rev sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Doc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rev holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rev has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Rev's written reviews are positive against 33% of Doc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rev ships an update every 3 weeks, Doc every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rev versus Doc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRevSaince

Customer experience

Rev

All ratings4,216 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative41.9%

Doc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Rev

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings getting lost or deleted
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to append recordings
  • Transcription errors and inaccuracies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to record phone calls
  • Automated transcription option
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Seamless integration with other apps

Doc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rev

One-time4
  • 1 Credit$1.99
  • 10 Credits$16.99
  • 30 Credits$47.99
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  • 100 Credits$149.99
None

Doc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rev free?
Rev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doc free?
Doc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rev or Doc?
Rev is rated higher. Rev averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Doc averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Rev or Doc have ads?
Neither Rev nor Doc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rev or Doc?
Rev ships an update every 3 weeks, and Doc every 3 months. Most recently, Rev was updated on October 17, 2026 and Doc on October 8, 2026.

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