Dictapad

I just bought this app and am very disappointed. It doesn’t include necessary transcription features like the ability to add keyboard shortcuts (how many times will I have to type [laughing] or Interviewee: or [inaudible]? It also doesn’t allow for the ability to return to a time stamp - though it does enter them, you have to manually scrub to a place in the recording to get there again. Finally (though this is only after trying to use the app for 2 minutes), there’s no way to hide the “documents” panel in landscape mode. This is a TYPING app, so of course I want to keep the iPad in landscape mode while I’m transcribing. I don’t need to see that panel, but do need to see as much of my transcribed text as possible. One more thing - apparently it only works with headphones!

It doesn't transcribe for you, you have to transcribe yourself it just plays it back for you....

It's a much needed app to be able to transcribe lectures or coaching sessions. I can stop and start right from the keyboard. Slow down or speed up. Even go backwards or forwards. It definitely helps me get the job done.