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Express Dictate Dictation App

NCH Software · Business · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$384
Likely $128 to $1.2K
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.7 of 5
121 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$4.6K
1.7 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
4.2K to 12.1K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 121 ratings35%
  • United Kingdom 95 ratings28%
  • Australia 67 ratings20%
  • Canada 29 ratings8%
  • France 8 ratings2%
  • Germany 7 ratings2%
  • Brazil 4 ratings1%
  • Netherlands 2 ratings1%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (1.7 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
121
AVG RATING
4.69
PRICE
Free
AGE
16.8y
LAST UPDATE
2991d ago
VERSION
7.04
SIZE
9 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

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COUNTRIES NOW
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
5 purchases listed
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Dictation$4.99
  • All Current Features$9.99
  • Voice Activated Recording$4.99
  • ExpressDictate Professional$9.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.0 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share48%
From the latest 31 written reviews, covering 6078 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases143 days
From the last 12 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
121 ratings
5★80%
4★14%
3★3%
2★0%
1★2%

What users want

From the latest 31 reviews on the United States App Store, Mar 4, 2010 to Jan 2, 2021: 48% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Worse after an update53%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I updated this app and lost all of the functions I used it for.
★★★★★ The updated version is worthless.
★★★★★ I'm extremely disappointed by the so-called "update" which was just a money grab.
Bugs, things not working33%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ the vendor lists 'bug fixes' as the reason for the update.
★★★★★ Sending notifications are not working correctly and as a result my client is sending me the same files 3-4 times each.
★★★★★ It was working great until I upgraded my iPhone to iOS 7. Now it crashes and I can't email it to transcribe.
Lost data, sync, backup33%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I updated this app and lost all of the functions I used it for.
★★★★★ I updated to ISO 8 and all my very important recordings are gone ??!!
★★★★★ but the way they've gone about the upgrade is awful, and whether you pay or not you're getting an app that is much worse.
Crashes and freezes27%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Freezes, skips and scrambles.
★★★★★ However, it seems to crash after splitting a long dictation and sending the first part to my secretaries who have the transcription software.
★★★★★ Now it crashes and I can't email it to transcribe.
No customer support20%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ NCH's online support is for Express Dictate, not Pocket Dictate, and you can't call unless you have paid Platinum level support.
★★★★★ I contacted NCH product support.
★★★★★ No reply from tech support.
Price and subscription13%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm extremely disappointed by the so-called "update" which was just a money grab.
★★★★★ rather, it is a money grab.
Too many ads13%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ And, I have to pay to get rid of the ads.
★★★★★ it will break the app severely, requiring you to pay to get rid of 'ads', which include a nag screen that pops up every single time you hit the record button and makes you wait a few seconds before you can continue…
Limits, credits, locked features13%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Updates should improve an app not limit it's functions, having previously raved and recommended this app prior to the update I must say I am feeling a bit cheated.
★★★★★ And, I have to pay to get rid of the ads.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Please bring this back as it was a vital feature. 3★, Sep 11, 2014
  • Tapping new would advance the dictation name by 1 after the manner "Dictation 1, Dictation 2, Dictation 3..." Please bring this back as it is a vital feature. 3★, Sep 6, 2014
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use30%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Easy to use and we have has great results.
★★★★★ Key features are small files, direct ftp and email, simple use, easy pause-rewind-overright editing on the fly.
★★★★★ It's easy to use and very handy to have in my phone.
Fast20%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Great and fast Dictation recorder.
★★★★★ This app really is like a traditional Dictaphone, down to the rewind and fast forward chatter sounds!

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Jan 2, 2021
NCH!

Great and fast Dictation recorder. It gets you voice recording out fast!

★★★★★Oct 9, 2019
Awesome service by DT Systems and app

Been using this for 8 years and love it!!! DT Systems is the best for medical dictation and services. Great rates and next day dictations.

★★★★★Aug 1, 2018
Ayptoday.com

Love it!!! Easy to use and we have has great results. Highly recommend it.

★★★★★Dec 22, 2015
The Worst

Terrible. Freezes, skips and scrambles. Not worth the download.

★★★★★May 23, 2015
dont upgrade

the app is the best out there so if u are a new user, get it! that said, if u have the old version and up grade ull have to pay $5 for unlimited recoding and additional $5 for voice activation an additional $5 for removing the ads. i personally wouldnt have minded upgrading with ads to support the developer for the great job they did but $15 is a little too much. make the app the old way and sell it for $5 and ull get lots of customers

★★★★★Feb 25, 2015
Liked older version way better

I updated this app and lost all of the functions I used it for. I lost the voice activation and unlimited recording time. Updates should improve an app not limit it's functions, having previously raved and recommended this app prior to the update I must say I am feeling a bit cheated.

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

express dictate8express6dictate6dictation5record5voice recorder3record playback3files sent3voice3sent3playback3features3files3recorder2device2controls2send2compressed2email2operation2designed2old2insert2overwrite2

What's new in 7.04

*Minor bug fixes

Released Jan 12, 2010. Current version shipped Aug 15, 2018.

Store description

Express Dictate is a voice recorder for iPhone. You dictate directly on your device using the controls. When done, tap send and the dictation will be compressed and sent to your typist by email automatically. For ease of use, operation of the record and playback features is designed to closely mimic that of old style dictation recorders. You can also playback, rewind, insert or overwrite as required using the keys on the front. This dictation voice recorder is designed to have all the features you need as easy to use as possible and reliable for day-to-day operation. By installing Express Dictate you will quickly find it will replace your old dictaphone, and by using the internet to send dictations, will also improve the turnaround on typing. Express Dictate Free Features: * Record and playback dictation using the controls on the device. * Editing, inserting and overwriting. You can select between record overwrite, record insert and record end modes. * Optional voice activated recording. When selected Express Dictate only records while you are speaking. * Automatic compression of audio files to reduce upload times and storage requirements. * Sends recording in compressed wave (wav) or dictation (dct) file formats. * Files can be sent via FTP, email, and iTunes. All files sent by Express Dictate can be transcribed by the free foot pedal controlled transcriber software Express Scribe Transcription Player Software. *Please backup ALL dictations before upgrading from a previous version*

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