OLYMPUS Dictation for iPhone

As other reviewers have pointed out, the app shows an error because it doesn’t have microphone access but doesn’t actually register a request for access so there’s no way to enable it. I had to restore my phone and the app (which was originally installed on iOS 11) was running fine. Seems to be an issue with iOS 12. Obviously a dictation app that won’t record is completely useless.

Microphone doesn’t work in later versions of iOS. Need a fix ASAP.

Needs attention as app useless otherwise

Worked well until I upgraded my phone. It wants to get permission to access the microphone but it does not request access in the privacy settings so I can’t grant access. The software needs debugging. It looks the current version is over 2 years old.

The concept of this is great - dictate on the go and send to your transcriptions. I even spent $110 for an annual subscription to use the app. Unfortunately, the app crashes every time I try to open it. Can someone please fix this?

Ever since I updated my iPhone to 15.6.1 it will not open or load. Fix it!

I was looking into this for my boss because he needs a new Dictaphone I thought this might be a better way as he already has an iPhone. However after seeing the reviews I guess will go a different route. Olympus you really need to think about changing your policy on this.

I’d rather pay for this app then the data migration system they implemented. This use to be the best recorder app now it’s trash because they make you migrate your recording to there server and charge several hundred dollars to maintain account. DO NOT USE they ruined a good app for no reason other than to line their pocket books.

As you can tell by reviews - the app is not problematic, but Olympus apparently still thinks it is a good business idea to charge people $300-$500 for a dictation system and then ask users to pay more money to enjoy the convenience of sending a dictation file from this app to their own assistant. For anyone purchasing an Olympus dictation recorder / system - this app should be free to use. Hopefully, someone at Olympus will realize that a 2 star rating means that most people agree that Olympus dropped the ball on this and said “screw you” to its customers. I’ll stick to the physical recorder for now that doesn’t cost me a anything to send a recording to my own assistant. Philips’ app is doing far better than Olympus In ratings because Philips realizes that customer feedback is important. Olympus sits back and does nothing while it continues to rip off its consumers with this app where you, the user, are actually charged by Olympus to send a recording to your own assistant. Wake up, Olympus.

Great app for someone who dictates on the go.