Best Simple Dictaphone Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 244+ simple dictaphone apps on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Simple Dictaphone Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Simple DictaphoneSimple DictaphoneFree1.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026
2Dictaphone Voice RecorderDictaphone Voice RecorderFree4.5★ (193)YesYesAug 2026
3Dictaphone - Audio RecorderDictaphone - Audio RecorderFree4.3★ (756)NoYesAug 2026
4Dictaphone - Voice recorderDictaphone - Voice recorderFreeNoNoAug 2026
5Dictaphone - Voice Recorder .Dictaphone - Voice Recorder .Free4.3★ (31)YesNoAug 2026
6Voice Recorder & Notes ProVoice Recorder & Notes ProFree4.6★ (13K)NoYesAug 2026
7Secret Dictaphone RecorderSecret Dictaphone RecorderFree1.0★ (3)NoYesMay 2026
8Voice Recorder - DictaphoneVoice Recorder - DictaphoneFree4.8★ (147)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Simple Dictaphone

Simple Dictaphone#1

Simple Dictaphone by Dmitri Marfin

Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Record audio and voice memos using your device's microphone. Access your recordings easily through iTunes file-sharing support. This app offers a straightforward way to capture sound.

Dictaphone Voice Recorder#2

Dictaphone Voice Recorder by Dorada App Software Ltd

Voice Activated Recorder
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.5😐(193 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers high-quality voice recording with advanced digital signal processing for clear audio. It features voice activation, easy export options, and background recording. Professional transcription services are also available.

What We Love

  • 🎤 Excellent voice activation feature with adjustable sensitivity
  • 📝 Clear, high-quality audio recordings
  • ⚡ Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🔄 Easy file sharing via AirDrop, email, and multiple formats

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 UI color scheme issue - white text on white background unreadable
  • ❌ Poor customer support and no developer communication
  • 💳 Unauthorized charges for ad removal subscription
Dictaphone - Audio Recorder#3

Dictaphone - Audio Recorder by ALON Software

Voice Dictation - Note Taker
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.3😊(756 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great audio quality
  • 💡 Useful for recording lectures/meetings
  • 🚀 Long recording duration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Recordings disappearing/getting lost
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 🔒 Lack of sharing/exporting options without paying

More Simple Dictaphone apps to explore

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Dictaphone - Voice recorder
Dictaphone - Voice recorder
Dictaphone - Voice recorder
Make sound memos and dictation
Free

Record any sound directly on your device with this voice recorder. Organize your audio files by renaming them and share them easily. Enjoy a smooth recording experience with pause and resume functionality.

Pause/Resume recordingRename recordsShare files
🎵 Music
(0)
free
5
Dictaphone - Voice Recorder .
Dictaphone - Voice Recorder .
Dictaphone - Voice Recorder .
Voice Recorder For iPhone
Free

Capture important moments with an intelligent voice recorder. Features include scheduled and one-click recording, speech-to-text transcription, and audio trimming. Easily export your recordings in multiple formats.

Multiple audio format support (MP3, M4A, MAV)Scheduled recording with timerOne-click recording initiation
💼 Business
(31)
ad-supported
6
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro
Transcribe Voice Notes
Free

Record and transcribe voice notes with advanced editing and management features. Offers multiple recording modes, including voice-activated and preset time, along with robust audio manipulation tools. Secure your recordings with a passcode and easily share or upload them to cloud services.

Real-time transcriptionMultiple recording modesAdvanced audio editing
🔧 Utilities
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Secret Dictaphone Recorder
Secret Dictaphone Recorder
Secret Dictaphone Recorder
Record speech secretly
Free

This app allows for discreet audio recording with high-quality, noise-free output. It offers speech-to-text transcription and seamless iCloud synchronization with Mac devices. Enjoy efficient, low-battery usage recording for total discretion.

Secret recordingSpeech to text transcriptionHigh-quality, noise-free audio
📊 Productivity
(3)
free with in-app purchases
8
Voice Recorder - Dictaphone
Voice Recorder - Dictaphone
Voice Recorder - Dictaphone
Record audio, sound and memos
Free

This app allows you to easily record audio, voice messages, music, and lectures with high-quality sound. It offers features like background recording, adjustable playback speeds, and convenient sharing options for various personal and professional uses.

Overwrite recordings on the flyMono and stereo sound optionsBackground recording
🔧 Utilities
(147)
free with in-app purchases
9
Voice Recorder: Dictaphone
Voice Recorder: Dictaphone
Voice Recorder: Dictaphone
Dictation for Meetings & Calls
Free

Easily capture important audio moments like meetings, notes, and classes. Convert your recordings into text with transcription and secure your recordings with app locking. Sync your audio to iCloud for safekeeping.

Record and save audioSync to iCloudConvert recordings to text
🔧 Utilities
(7)
freemium
10
Transcribe Audio to Text: v2md
Transcribe Audio to Text: v2md
Transcribe Audio to Text: v2md
Voice to Markdown & Dictation
Free

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into formatted Markdown notes. Record lectures, meetings, or ideas and get instant, accurate transcriptions with smart titles and organization. Your privacy is protected with on-device processing.

Voice memo recording (up to 2 hours)Unlimited AI-powered transcriptionSmart title generation
🔧 Utilities
(25)
free with in-app purchases
11
KMS Dictaphone
KMS Dictaphone
KMS Dictaphone
by KMS Professionals Ltd
Free

Record, edit, and manage your audio dictations with high-quality sound. This app allows for seamless editing, noise-activated recording, and real-time status updates on your transcriptions. It requires registration with KMS Professional's services to function.

Record and edit dictationsInsert and overwrite audioHigh-quality audio recording (352.8 kbps)
📊 Productivity
(0)
free
12
AI Summary - Meeting Notes
AI Summary - Meeting Notes
AI Summary - Meeting Notes
Record-Transcribe-Summarize
Free

This app transforms audio and video recordings into accurate text transcriptions and concise summaries. It helps users stay engaged by capturing all key details from lectures, meetings, or interviews, organizing them for easy access and sharing.

AI TranscriptionInstant SummariesAI Text-to-Speech
🔧 Utilities
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Voice Recorder - Memo + Editor
Voice Recorder - Memo + Editor
Voice Recorder - Memo + Editor
Record. Transcription. Sync.
Free

Capture high-quality audio with advanced recording and editing tools. Transcribe speech in over 30 languages, add background music, and sync across devices. Easily share and manage your audio notes for personal or professional use.

High-quality sound recordingSpeech to Text transcription (30+ languages)Recording editing (trim, rename, tag)
📊 Productivity
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Transcribe Voice Notes & Talk
Free

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into text using advanced AI. Dictate emails, messages, and notes in over 100 languages with real-time, accurate transcription. Choose online for maximum precision or offline for enhanced privacy.

Real-time speech to textSupports over 100 languagesAutomatic punctuation
📊 Productivity
(55)
free with in-app purchases
15
Omi - Smart Meeting Notes
Omi - Smart Meeting Notes
Omi - Smart Meeting Notes
Your AI Memory Assistant
Free

This AI-powered tool records meetings and conversations, transforming them into searchable transcripts, summaries, and action items. It offers advanced features like multi-language support, offline recording, and integration with other apps. Users can also build custom AI tools and maintain full control over their data.

AI-powered meeting recording and transcriptionAutomatic summaries and action itemsMulti-language support and translation
📊 Productivity
(168)
freemium
16
NoteHive: AI Note Taker, Voice
NoteHive: AI Note Taker, Voice
NoteHive: AI Note Taker, Voice
Transcribe Audio to Text, Memo
Free

This app uses AI to transform various media like audio, documents, images, and videos into organized notes, summaries, flashcards, and quizzes. It helps users understand and retain information more effectively from any source.

Transcribe audio to textProcess documents and PDFsExtract text from images
📚 Education
(6)
freemium
17
Voice to Text - Speak Notes
Voice to Text - Speak Notes
Voice to Text - Speak Notes
Dictation & Transcription App
Free

Convert spoken words into text, transcribe audio and video, and translate speech in real time. Save time by dictating notes, messages, and more across all your Apple devices. Offers support for over 40 dictation and 100 transcription languages.

Real-time voice dictationAI-powered audio transcriptionInstant speech translation
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Microphone Live-Voice Recorder
Microphone Live-Voice Recorder
Microphone Live-Voice Recorder
Auto vocal tune, podcast mic
Free

Transform your device into a mobile recording studio. Capture, edit, and enhance any sound with a wide array of microphones, multi-track recording, and professional audio effects. Perfect for musicians, podcasters, and content creators.

Multi-track recordingReal-time pitch changerVolume booster & amplifier
🎵 Music
(6.9K)
freemium
19
Alon Dictaphone-Voice Recorder
Alon Dictaphone-Voice Recorder
Alon Dictaphone-Voice Recorder
Audio Recorder & Note Taker
$4.99

This app provides high-quality audio recording and dictation for notes, memos, meetings, and lectures. It offers extensive editing capabilities, cloud syncing, and transcription services. Free up your hands and ditch traditional notepads for efficient voice capture and organization.

High-quality audio recording (up to 48000 Hz/320kbps)MP3 and WAV format supportExtensive audio editing options
💼 Business
(173)
free
20
Whisper Memos - Speech to text
Whisper Memos - Speech to text
Whisper Memos - Speech to text
Transcribe Voice Memos
Free

Record voice memos and instantly convert them to text with AI-powered transcription and summaries. This app offers hands-free recording options, supports over 50 languages, and integrates with popular productivity tools. It's designed for quick note-taking, meeting transcription, and even ADHD-friendly reminders.

Voice memo recordingAI speech to text transcriptionAI summaries and custom prompts
📊 Productivity
(395)
subscription

FAQ about Simple Dictaphone

What are the best simple dictaphone apps for iPhone?
Simple Dictaphone tops our simple dictaphone apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 1.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top simple dictaphone apps we rank are free to download, including Simple Dictaphone and Dictaphone Voice Recorder.
Simple Dictaphone has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 244+ simple dictaphone apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Simple Dictaphone is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for the iOS ecosystem.
You can access your recorded audio through iTunes file-sharing support. This allows for easy transfer of your voice memos.