Voice Memos vs Audio Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Memos
Capture, edit, and organize audio with this versatile recording tool. Easily transcribe speech to text, enhance sound quality, and share your creations across devices. Ideal for notes, ideas, and moments.
- Portable audio recording
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Audio editing tools
- Vocal layer recording
- iCloud sync
- Noise reduction
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Voice Memos turns your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch into a portable audio recorder, making it easy to capture and share personal notes, song ideas, family moments, classroom lectures, and more. Editing tools like trim, replace, and the new “Save As” feature let you fine-tune your recordings without altering the original. The transcription feature converts speech into text, simplifying the process of finding and referencing specific content. And the new feature to record a vocal layer on top of an existing instrumental recording* without the need for headphones making it easy to capture song ideas on the go. Users can then separate and edit the vocal and instrumental layers independently to continue expanding on those ideas. And with iCloud support, you can capture audio on the go with your iOS device, then use your Mac to do even more with your recordings. Features Record • Record using the built-in microphone, a Bluetooth headset, or a compatible external microphone. • Choose uncompressed audio for maximum sound fidelity, ensuring the highest quality recordings. • Opt for compressed audio to save storage space and record longer sessions. • Automatically name recordings based on your location. • Record a vocal layer* over an instrumental track without headphones. • Stereo recording adds greater depth and dimension to your audio**. • iCloud support keeps your recordings and edits in sync across all your devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Vision Pro. Edit • Pinch-to-zoom for more precision when editing. • Trim your recordings to save just the portion you want. • Replace and resume to fine-tune your recordings. • Save As lets you make edits and save them as a new recording without altering the original file. • Separate and independently edit the vocal and instrumental takes for layered recordings*. • Transcripts automatically convert speech into text for easy reference***. • Enhance Recording reduces background noise and room reverberation with a single tap. Organize • Quickly find recordings with the search feature. • Folders make it easy to organize your recordings. • Mark recordings as Favorites so you can quickly access them later. Listen and share • Speed up or slow down playback of your recordings, or jump 15 seconds forward or back. • Skip Silence analyzes your recordings and automatically skips over gaps in your audio. • Share multiple recordings at once via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more. • Import vocal layer* recordings into Logic Pro as a two-track project for advanced editing and production. * Adding a vocal layer on top of a Voice Memos recording is available only on the iPhone 16 Pro models. ** Stereo recording requires Apple devices equipped with stereo microphones and iOS 18 or later. *** Audio transcription is available on iPhone 12 and later in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (UK), and English (US).
Audio Editor
Easily edit audio files on your device, from cutting and pasting to adding professional effects. Record new audio, enhance voice notes, and mix music like a pro. Share your creations or save them for later use.
- Audio cutting and pasting
- Professional audio recording
- Add music effects
- Save and download mixes
- Adjust recording quality
- Share creations
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Edit your favorite songs, change the way you send voice notes, record audios in a professional way, and edit any audio in your device, with an easy to use-yet powerful tool that will make your audios more stunning than ever before. • Editing your audios is just as easy as cutting, pasting, and using your creativity to create amazing masterpieces. • Record audio directly from the app, and add them to your favorite songs with just a tap on the screen. • Add music effects to your recordings, and edit your audios like a professional. • Save your mixes directly in the app, or download them to your phone, and use it whenever necessary. • Change the quality of your recordings, and give a professional style to your music. • Share your creations with your friends, and let them know your musical ability. • Import and export sound from your phone, and make your creations as complete as you want. Easily edit your audio files with the most professional style. Take your favorite songs to the next level, and create your favorite mixes with nothing but your imagination! Your passion for music, and the professional tools that Audio Editor brings directly to the palm of your hand. 1. Title of publication or service: Audio Editor PRO. 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Monthly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $9.99 per month - 3 day free trial then $49.99 per year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. 8. Privacy Policy: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ 9. Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 11. Audio Editor adds new features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel anytime a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Voice Memos at 4.8 against Audio Editor's 4.3. Voice Memos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 12K). Audio Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Audio Editor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Voice Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Voice Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Memos has 1.1M ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Voice Memos's written reviews are positive against 70% of Audio Editor's.
Voice Memos ships an update every 7 months, Audio Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Memos | Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1M ratings) — better | 4.3 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1M — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Giant Brains |
Customer experience
Voice Memos
Audio Editor
User reviews
Voice Memos
From 1.1M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Seamless recording
- 🎨 Attractive and minimalistic design
- 🔍 Useful for capturing ideas and thoughts
- 🎶 Great for musicians and singers
- 📚 Helpful for students and academics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable recording (stops unexpectedly)
- 🔇 Audio quality issues
- 🔄 Inability to edit/resume recordings
- 🗂️ Poor organization and folder management
- ⚠️ Freezing and crashing issues
Audio Editor
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for creating music
- 🎶 Good audio quality
- 🤖 Useful AI features
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🤑 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Confusing interface
Bugs and requests
Voice Memos
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recordings disappearing or not saving properly
- Phantom data usage and storage issues
- Playback issues (choppy, unresponsive)
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to delete or export recordings
Requested features
5 requests- Repeat/loop playback feature
- Ability to add notes/comments to recordings
- Improved search and filtering options
- Integration with other apps (e.g., transcription)
- Selective sync option to manage storage
Audio Editor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recording cuts off unexpectedly
- Inability to delete pre-loaded audio
- Frequent prompts to leave a review
Requested features
4 requests- Allow importing custom audio
- More editing tools and controls
- Background playback during recording
- Save and export options
In-app purchases
Voice Memos
No in-app purchases
Audio Editor
- Audio Editor: Weekly Plan.3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Audio Editor: Monthly Plan.1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Lite Monthly Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Lite Monthly$14.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Audio Editor: Yearly Plan.3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lite Yearly$49.991 Year
- Lite Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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