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Whether it’s an interview, a lecture, or everyday thoughts: with the right app, your Android smartphone or iPhone becomes a reliable dictation device. We present the best apps with numerous additional features for both operating systems.
Voice recorder for smartphones: An overview of the top apps for iPhone and iPad
Dictation devices may seem old-fashioned at first glance, but they can often be useful in everyday life. Of course, you don’t have to carry around an extra device with you these days; you can simply install a dictation app on your iPhone. Many cell phones even come with pre-installed apps for this purpose.
- Voice Memos (pre-installed): Free, with solid basic functionality for occasional recordings, easy to use. For more intensive use, switch to more professional apps.
- Dictaphone: Free basic version with automatic sorting by date, manual microphone sensitivity. Advanced features (bookmarks, cloud support) available via in-app purchase.
- Philips Voice Recorder: Encrypted storage, post-processing features such as deleting and inserting parts of the recording.
- Rev Voice Recorder & Memos: Unlimited recording, high-quality sound recording, easy splitting and transcription ordering.
- Otter: Well-known transcription feature, considered one of the best for automatic transcription.
Android apps: How to turn your smartphone into a dictation device
There are also numerous dictation device apps available for Android systems. Some of these are pre-installed in the smartphone’s factory settings. The applications offer a wide range of options for a variety of needs, from simple recording to professional applications with transcription and encryption, but some features are subject to a fee.
- Voice Recorder (Voice Notes): Free, over 10 million downloads, four audio formats, adjustable bit rate, Bluetooth microphone support, unlimited recording time.
- Samsung Voice Recorder: Record conversations, lectures, and incoming calls, with functions for shortening and rejecting calls during recording.
- Voice Recorder Pro: Manual adjustment of audio quality and file format (MP3, WAV), option to edit directly in the app.
- Smart Voice Recorder: Popular for long recordings, good basic features for voice recordings.
- Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder: Powerful with MP3 recording, automatic Dropbox uploads.
- Parrot: All-in-one app with call recording, cloud storage, Android Wear support, also suitable for recording meetings.
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