Comparison

Just Press Record vs Speakers assistant

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

Speakers assistant

Enhance your public speaking with tools for timing, notes, and delivery. This app helps you prepare and present with confidence, making every speech a success. Accessible and customizable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Smart Time Manager with custom alerts
  • Presenter Notes access on device or headphones
  • Cross-device compatibility (Apple Vision Pro, Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch)
  • Friendly and customizable interface
  • Presentation preparation and delivery improvement
  • Increased speaker confidence
Features
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Keep your notes close and your timing on track while you speak. Speakers assistant brings presenter notes, a talk timer and timed alerts to iPhone and iPad. PLAN YOUR TALK Create a presentation with notes and events at the moments you choose. Set spoken messages, sounds or vibrations to mark important points. FOLLOW YOUR NOTES Read each note on screen or hear it through your headphones. Navigate with configurable headphone controls and use the app with VoiceOver or a Braille display. POSITIONAL AUDIO Place a sound marker in the direction of your audience or recording camera to keep your bearings while you speak. Designed especially for blind or low vision speakers. Requires headphones that support head tracking. START FROM YOUR SLIDES Import .pptx, .key or .keynote presentations to create one note per slide, including slide text and presenter notes. You can also import notes from TXT, RTF or DOCX, then export them as TXT or Markdown. WORK ACROSS DEVICES Save talks locally or use optional iCloud storage. Send a presentation to Apple Watch, or connect to the Mac app to send next and previous commands from iPhone.

Screenshots

Just Press Record4 screens
Speakers assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speakers assistant at 100% against Just Press Record's 63%. Speakers assistant also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Just Press Record's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Speakers assistant $2.99 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, Speakers assistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Just Press Record versus Speakers assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Press RecordSpeakers assistant
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet SoftwareJonathan Chacon Barbero

Customer experience

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.3%

Speakers assistant

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Speakers assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

None

Speakers assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speakers assistant free?
Speakers assistant costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Press Record or Speakers assistant have ads?
Neither Just Press Record nor Speakers assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Press Record or Speakers assistant?
Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, and Speakers assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just Press Record was updated on November 2, 2026 and Speakers assistant on October 13, 2026.

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