Comparison

PowerMic Mobile vs ImagingGuide

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

Head to head
About

PowerMic Mobile

This app transforms your smartphone into a wireless microphone for medical dictation software. It also enables ambient recording and AI-powered clinical documentation generation from patient conversations, boosting clinician productivity.

Highlights
  • Wireless smartphone microphone for Dragon Medical One
  • Ambient recording for clinical conversations
  • AI-powered clinical documentation generation
  • Mobile editing for DAX
  • Single app access to multiple dictation tools
Features
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The PowerMic™ Mobile app combines wireless desktop microphone capabilities for Dragon® Medical One with ambient recording and mobile editing for DAX™. It's easy-to-use and lets you access PowerMic Mobile, DAX Copilot or both applications through a single mobile app—providing on-the-go clinician productivity powered by Dragon. One app, two powerful capabilities. * PowerMic Mobile turns your smartphone into a secure wireless microphone for use with Dragon Medical One. It gives clinicians the freedom to roam and complete clinical documentation using a smartphone as a wireless microphone at the desktop. * DAX Copilot uses conversational, ambient, and generative AI to automatically write clinical documentation from clinician-patient conversations. More than just faster notes, the new DAX offers AI-enhanced copilot experiences that go beyond automated clinical documentation. * Unlock the full app experience. Access to features within this app are available with a corresponding paid subscription to PowerMic Mobile, Dragon Medical One, and/or DAX Copilot REQUIREMENTS: * iPhone/iPod/iPad (with iOS 15+), Windows 10 PC or greater. * Internet access through a cellular service provider or Wifi (recommended). * Paid license subscription for PowerMic Mobile, Dragon Medical One, and/or DAX Copilot. Please contact your system administrator.

About

ImagingGuide

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ImagingGuide helps physicians and medical students select the most appropriate imaging study for any clinical scenario, based on the official ACR Appropriateness Criteria®. Choose a body area, answer a few clinical questions, and instantly see ranked imaging recommendations — organized by appropriateness (Usually Appropriate / May Be Appropriate / Usually Not Appropriate) and radiation level. • Covers 3,900+ clinical scenarios across all major specialties • Adult and pediatric modes • Works completely offline — no account needed • Search any scenario directly from the home screen • Save favorites and revisit recent scenarios Based on guidelines published by the American College of Radiology. Always apply clinical judgment.

Screenshots

PowerMic Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PowerMic Mobile at 2 against ImagingGuide's —. PowerMic Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PowerMic Mobile versus ImagingGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerMic MobileImagingGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (181 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNuance CommunicationsDzuy Do

Bugs and requests

PowerMic Mobile

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes during patient visits
  • Recording fails to upload or create transcription
  • Voice recognition misses first words of sentences
  • Frequent disconnections mid-dictation
  • Pairing failures with computer
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  • Login issues and auto-logout during use
  • Profile configuration URL text box unresponsive
  • Cursor movement issues during note-taking
  • Text insertion in wrong locations
  • Phone timeout/lock causes disconnection
  • Recording stops without user action
  • Inconsistent recording functionality
  • M1/M2 Mac 'jailbroken device' false positive
  • Recent update broke existing functionality
  • User data wiped after updates
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Keyboard not appearing for text input
  • App freezes and disengages
  • Word transposition errors

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app for standalone dictation
  • iPad app version
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Lock screen widget
  • Push-to-talk button functionality
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  • Bluetooth connectivity to laptop/external devices
  • Prevent phone from locking during use
  • Landscape mode support
  • Control Center integration
  • Siri voice command integration
  • External microphone support restoration
  • Larger, customizable buttons
  • Always-on-top functionality
  • Samsung Watch app support

ImagingGuide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerMic Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ImagingGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerMic Mobile free?
PowerMic Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ImagingGuide free?
ImagingGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, PowerMic Mobile or ImagingGuide?
PowerMic Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and ImagingGuide every 2 months. Most recently, PowerMic Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and ImagingGuide on October 16, 2026.

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