# BUILT vs Playbacks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playbacks at 84% against BUILT's 0%. Playbacks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). BUILT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. BUILT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Playbacks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playbacks has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BUILT's written reviews are positive against 84% of Playbacks's.

BUILT ships an update every 9 days, Playbacks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUILT | Playbacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-in/id1194887854/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pericles Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/452535630) | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) |

## What reviewers say

### BUILT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-in/id1194887854)

This app enables field technicians to manage on-site repair and installation services. Technicians can view job details, record additional charges, and obtain customer signatures for service completion directly on their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** View job orders and customer details, Record additional charges instantly, Obtain digital customer signatures, Manage on-site repair and installation services

**In-app purchases:** none


### Playbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083)

This AI-powered assistant records audio, transcribes it with high accuracy, and generates summaries. You can also upload existing recordings or YouTube links for transcription and analysis. Ask the AI questions about your content to extract key information and action points.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe conversations, Upload audio files and YouTube links, Generate AI-powered summaries, Ask AI questions about recordings, Speaker identification with timestamps, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $62.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diligent in fixing problems
- 👍 App works as expected
- 💡 Useful for meetings and calls
- 👍 Streamlines administrative work
- 👍 Helpful in various aspects of life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App failed after becoming a paying customer
- 🔒 Manipulative feedback system

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't generate summary or transcript
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BUILT free?

BUILT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BUILT or Playbacks?

Playbacks is rated higher. BUILT averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Playbacks averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do BUILT or Playbacks have ads?

Neither BUILT nor Playbacks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BUILT or Playbacks?

BUILT ships an update every 9 days, and Playbacks every 4 days. Most recently, BUILT was updated on October 9, 2026 and Playbacks on October 24, 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.*