Express Dictate Dictation App Reviews

Barely working, but no support

DrSteveO

I upgraded to iOS 7 and still can dictate and send short files (<~8-9 minutes) via email. However, it seems to crash after splitting a long dictation and sending the first part to my secretaries who have the transcription software. Thus, the last part of the dictation is stuck on my phone, no way to access those files apparently. NCH's online support is for Express Dictate, not Pocket Dictate, and you can't call unless you have paid Platinum level support. NCH has not responded to my online question, either. Upgrade desperately needed!!!

Not sending correctly since iOS7

ladyswan222

This WAS a great app until the iOS7 update. Sending notifications are not working correctly and as a result my client is sending me the same files 3-4 times each. This app is badly in need of an update to correct this. I am a long-time user of other great NCH software products and sent a bug report via the NCH Software website last week. Once this issue is corrected I will give it a 5-star review.

Previous Version More Functional

Adam D Hill

The previous version had an auto numbering feature for consecutive dictations. 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. Otherwise works nicely as a dictation program on the iPhone. Terrific sound quality and works great with Express Scribe.

missing feature

f1rad

Agree with previous review - prior version allowed for dictated file name to include an number that automatically incremented. Now all files are labeled the same name unless you manually type in any changed. Bring back the ability to automatically number the files.

Bummer!

Kyhsnow

The upgrade deleted all my saved dictations! I have to re-record them all!

IT

CandyG63

The previous version had an auto numbering feature for dictations. Please bring this back as it was a vital feature.

avoid at all costs!

SFtroybob

if you are a happy user of the previous version of this app, called pocket dictate, turn off auto updates as soon as you can and do not upgrade to this version. the vendor lists 'bug fixes' as the reason for the update. rather, it is a money grab. 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 your work--not an ad, just a screen urging you to buy the app. i can't believe this isn't in violation of app store rules, to pretend it is an update but to severely cripple what was previously available for free. and by the way, when you run the update it will delete all your old files without warning, so be sure you have sent them somewhere. if you pay for the in-app purchases, which we did, it's not all fun and games after. the new version is full of bugs. they stopped auto-incrementing the file names. every user in our company who has installed it has the beginnings of their dictations cut off (and this is most likely because the programmer put in a delay to allow for the nag screen for unpaid users of the app, so every time you hit record the app goes and searches for proof of purchase). they added more options for file format, but if you use the DCT format and need encryption, you have the option between a much poorer quality file with a smaller size, and a higher quality file that is huge and takes a long time to send anywhere; the previous options were just fine, so there's no rationale for pushing us to these two extremes. the free version of pocket dictate was great, and we would have been happy to pay for it had they offered it for sale. i would pay for it now if they offered the old version exactly as it was. 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.

Missing Dictations

Soorae

I updated to ISO 8 and all my very important recordings are gone ??!! HELP !

Fake update, just a money grab

Kevindkoons

The free version was awesome, loved it. I'm extremely disappointed by the so-called "update" which was just a money grab. All it did was lock the previously free version and take it off the market.

Update of the app stinks!

Dan(2)

The old version was fantastic. It was user-friendly and reliable. The updated version is worthless. I can't get it to deliver my dictation despite getting a message that says it has been delivered. It is no longer intuitive to use--none of the functions are where I expect them to be. And, I have to pay to get rid of the ads. Fail!

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