Comparison

Just Press Record vs MorseTutor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

About

MorseTutor

Features
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--- What Is This Thing? An app that lets you secretly learn Morse code on your commute. While everyone thinks you're playing some mindless tapping game, you're actually mastering the coolest encryption technology of the last century. If you ever time-travel back to 1912, you'll be the most important person on the Titanic. --- Skill Tree Learning Mode — From Rookie to Radio Operator 9 carefully crafted lessons, from A-Z to numbers to punctuation. Each completed lesson brings you one step closer to becoming a "human telegraph." Complete with audio, progress bars, and sweet dopamine hits. Practice Mode — Brain vs. Brain - Encode Challenge: Turn "HELLO" into ".... . .-.. .-.. ---" - Decode Challenge: Look at a bunch of dits and dahs, figure out what it says Accuracy too low? No worries — telegraph operators weren't built in a day. Live Input — The Core Experience! This is where it gets exciting! A big green area on screen — - Short tap = Dit - Long tap = Dah The system automatically recognizes the characters based on your tapping rhythm. It's like texting your crush in Morse code — though they probably won't understand it anyway. Multiplayer Radio — The Real Deal Chat with nearby friends using P2P technology! Pick a channel from 1-10, find someone on the same frequency, and exchange messages in pure Morse code. No emojis, no voice messages — just raw dits and dahs. "In this age of information overload, chatting like it's the 19th century is a form of performance art." Flashcard Mode — Flip & Learn 26 beautifully designed cards — letter on front, Morse code on back. Perfect for quiet review while waiting for the bus, pretending you're someone mysterious. Progress Tracking — For the Data Nerds - How many lessons completed? - What's your practice accuracy? - How many days in a row have you studied? Every number proves: you're actually getting better at this. --- Why Learn Morse Code? 1. Ultimate Party Trick — Tap messages on the table, become the coolest person in the room 2. Apocalypse Ready — When WiFi dies and phones are dead, you can still signal for help with a flashlight 3. Historical Romance — It's humanity's first instant messaging protocol 4. Brain Exercise — More interesting than Sudoku, more practical than crosswords 5. Secret Communication — Build an encrypted channel with friends that nobody can crack --- Who Is This For? - Amateur radio enthusiasts - History and military buffs - People who want to learn something "useless but cool" - Rebels tired of noisy chat apps seeking a different way to communicate - Survivalists preparing for the end of the world --- . . . - - - . . . (That's SOS — you should be able to read it now) --- MorseTutor — Turn your fingertips into telegraph keys.

Screenshots

Just Press Record4 screens
MorseTutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Press Record at every 5 weeks against MorseTutor's every 40 months. Just Press Record also leads on chart position (#9 vs unranked). MorseTutor's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Just Press Record costs $6.99 and MorseTutor $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, MorseTutor every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Just Press Record versus MorseTutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Press RecordMorseTutor
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet Software志斌 林

Bugs and requests

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

MorseTutor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

None

MorseTutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseTutor free?
MorseTutor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Press Record or MorseTutor have ads?
Neither Just Press Record nor MorseTutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Press Record or MorseTutor?
Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, and MorseTutor every 40 months. Most recently, Just Press Record was updated on October 21, 2026 and MorseTutor on September 27, 2026.

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