# Echo for iPhone vs Echo

The clearest difference is price: Echo at Free against Echo for iPhone's $0.99. Echo also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Echo for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Echo is free to download; Echo for iPhone costs $0.99 up front. Echo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Echo for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Echo for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Echo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo for iPhone | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-iphone/id1026788076/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile App Fund](https://appshunter.io/developer/994414753) | [Engcraft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561190842) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-iphone/id1026788076)

This utility app records audio, allowing users to recall and review past conversations or agreements. It features a "Tap Button to Capture" function that continuously buffers audio and a "Capture Important Moments" button to save the last minute of recording. Users can also trim, edit, and manage their audio clips.

**Highlights:** Continuous audio buffering, Save last minute of conversation, Trim and edit recordings, Manage and delete recordings, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284)

This AI-powered companion transforms voice notes into actionable insights and creative content. It offers transcription, summarization, planning tools, and creative generation features to help you organize and enhance your ideas.

**Highlights:** Voice note transcription, AI-powered summarization, Actionable planning tools, Creative content generation, Mood and grammar analysis, Goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo for iPhone free?

Echo for iPhone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Echo for iPhone or Echo?

Echo is rated higher. Echo for iPhone averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Echo averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Echo for iPhone or Echo have ads?

Neither Echo for iPhone nor Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo for iPhone or Echo?

Echo for iPhone ships an update monthly, and Echo monthly. Most recently, Echo for iPhone was updated on October 2, 2026 and Echo on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*