Clinote vs Dictando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clinote
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Clinote is a modern clinical documentation app built specifically for physicians who want to simplify and speed up the note-taking process during patient consultations. The app allows doctors to either use dictation or upload pre-recorded audio of their consultations to automatically generate detailed and structured clinical notes. With Clinote, physicians can focus more on the patient and less on typing or manual documentation. The generated notes are organized in a structured format that includes the raw transcription of the conversation, role tagging (clearly distinguishing between doctor and patient), a dedicated note section for summarizing clinical insights, annotations to mark key points, and a preview of the final notes before saving or sharing. Clinote also includes built-in patient management features, allowing doctors to add new patients, track consultations, and view previous notes — all in one place. The app ensures that all data is securely stored and privacy is strictly maintained, following best practices for handling sensitive health information. Designed with the busy medical professional in mind, Clinote is the ideal solution for physicians, telehealth providers, and medical assistants who want to streamline their documentation workflow without compromising quality or accuracy.
Dictando
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Dictando is an AI‑powered medical scribe that helps doctors instantly turn dictated consultations into clear, structured medical notes in English or Romanian, directly from their iPhone or iPad. Designed for busy clinicians, it reduces time spent on paperwork so you can focus on what matters most: your patients. With Dictando you can: Dictate consultations in natural English or Romanian, during or after the visit Automatically generate structured notes with history, exam, investigations, diagnosis and plan sections Edit, refine and approve every note before saving or exporting Securely store your consultations in the cloud, synced across devices Export notes for easy copy‑paste into hospital systems or electronic medical records Built for doctors in Romania and beyond Dictando is optimized for Romanian medical language, while also supporting English for mixed or bilingual documentation workflows. Whether you are a family doctor, specialist in an outpatient clinic, or working in a private practice, Dictando helps you capture accurate, consistent documentation in minutes instead of hours. Use Dictando to: Document routine consultations faster Keep better records for follow‑up visits Standardize the structure of your notes across your practice Reduce after‑hours charting and burnout Fast and simple workflow Open Dictando and start a new consultation. Dictate the patient story, exam, and plan in English or Romanian. Dictando automatically generates a structured note. Review, edit and confirm the final text. Copy or export the note into your existing medical system. No templates to maintain and no complex setup. You speak, Dictando writes. Privacy and security Dictando is built with privacy in mind. Your recordings and notes are transmitted securely and stored in the cloud using modern encryption standards. You stay in control of your data and can delete consultations at any time. Ideal for: Family medicine / medicină de familie Ambulatory specialties (cardiology, ORL, dermatology, orthopedics, etc.) Private clinics and individual practices Doctors who dictate in English, Romanian, or both, and want to save time on documentation Roadmap and feedback We are continuously improving Dictando with better speech recognition, smarter structuring of notes, and integrations with Romanian EMR systems. Your feedback is very important to us – use the in‑app feedback option to tell us what would help you most in your daily workflow. Save time, reduce typing, and keep better medical records – all by speaking naturally in English or Romanian, with Dictando as your AI medical scribe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clinote at 13.0 against Dictando's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clinote ships an update every 6 days, Dictando every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clinote | Dictando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HCRCM | STEFAN VASILE |
In-app purchases
Clinote
No in-app purchases
Dictando
No in-app purchases









