Comparison

VoicePrinter vs FormantScope

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

Head to head
About

VoicePrinter

Analyze sound and voice in real-time with detailed visual representations. Explore human voices, environmental sounds, music, and more. Offers recording, playback, and import/export features with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound visualization
  • Human voice analysis
  • Environmental sound analysis
  • Music analysis
  • Recording and playback
  • Import/export audio files
Features
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Sound is decomposed into two dimensions and displayed continuously over time. The premium version offers a new style of audio recorder/player. This app can be used for analysis of Human voice, Environmental sound, Sound of animals, musics, etc. The specifications are as follows. Sampling rate = 10000 to 44100 Hz Display maximum frequency = 1000 to 22050 Hz Display time range = 2 to 10 seconds Frequency axis display resolution = 100 Time axis display resolution = 10 / sec From version 1.1, recording, playback, import, and export functions based on sound and voiceprints can be used by in-app purchase. In this case, banners will not be displayed. The premium version allows recording, playback, import of external sound source files, and external output. ・Record under the following conditions Sampling frequency = 10000~44100Hz ・Display audio analysis results under the following conditions (audio is played in sync with the analysis screen) Maximum display frequency (high-pitched display frequency limit) = 1000~22050Hz (half the sampling frequency or less) Display time range (time that can be displayed on one screen) = 2~10 seconds Frequency display resolution (frequency axis: number of data displayed on the vertical axis) = 200 points Time axis display resolution (time axis: display interval (pitch) on the horizontal axis) = 50~200ms (10~200 points) ・Importing external audio source files Imports 16-bit linear PCM mono audio sources. (In the case of stereo, only 1ch is imported.) ・External output Outputs as 16-bit linear PCM mono. *To input and output data to iCloud Drive, you must enable iCloud Drive in System Preferences. *******

About

FormantScope

Features
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FormantScope analyzes your voice in real time on device: it shows fundamental frequency (F0), the first and second formants (F1 and F2), and input level, with short history charts for practice and coaching. • Live numeric readouts for F0, F1, F2, and level • Dual-series charts with independent scales • Stability and gating to reduce flicker during continuous phonation • Optional WAV export to a folder you choose • iPhone, iPad, and Mac; microphone is used only for local analysis • No account required; open-source project (see support link) FormantScope does not send your microphone audio to the developer for processing. Optional recordings are saved only where you select on your device.

Screenshots

VoicePrinter4 screens
FormantScope2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FormantScope at none against VoicePrinter's 1. FormantScope also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 47 months). VoicePrinter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. VoicePrinter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FormantScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoicePrinter ships an update every 47 months, FormantScope every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
VoicePrinter versus FormantScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoicePrinterFormantScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUO跃然 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VoicePrinter

One-time1
  • Premium Functions$0.99
None

FormantScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoicePrinter free?
VoicePrinter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormantScope free?
FormantScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoicePrinter or FormantScope have ads?
VoicePrinter shows ads; FormantScope does not.
Which is updated more often, VoicePrinter or FormantScope?
VoicePrinter ships an update every 47 months, and FormantScope every 6 weeks. Most recently, VoicePrinter was updated on August 28, 2026 and FormantScope on September 16, 2026.

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