# Easy Voice Recorder vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at fortnightly against Easy Voice Recorder's every 3 months. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (89K vs 11K). Easy Voice Recorder's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 56%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Voice Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Easy Voice Recorder against 4.8 for Otter Transcribe Voice Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 89K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Easy Voice Recorder's written reviews are positive against 56% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's.

Easy Voice Recorder ships an update every 3 months, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Voice Recorder | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-voice-recorder/id1222784166/reviews) | **[4.8 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **89K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 8 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digipom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222784165) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Voice Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-voice-recorder/id1222784166)

Record and transcribe important moments like meetings, notes, and classes in high quality. This app offers fast playback, easy sharing, and editing tools. Widgets allow for quick recording access.

**Highlights:** High-quality audio recording (PCM, MP4, AAC), Convert recordings to text (transcription), Fast playback speed, Easy sharing of recordings and transcriptions, Cut and trim recordings, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Make videos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full transcriptions | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great recording quality
- 📝 Accurate transcription
- 💾 Convenient cloud/device storage
- 🔒 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional recording issues
- 🔍 Transcription accuracy could be improved
- 🔍 Editing features could be more robust
- 🔍 Organizational tools like folders needed
- 🔍 Placement of key features (like transcription) not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected app behavior when connected to Bluetooth

**Requested features**

- Ability to record phone calls
- More customization options (e.g. themes, recording formats)
- Improved editing tools (trim, splice, etc.)
- Folder/tagging system for organizing recordings
- Faster rewind/skip functionality


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Productivity, #66 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered tool automatically transcribes voice conversations in real-time, generating notes, summaries, and even capturing slides. It acts as a meeting assistant, making it easy to focus on discussions and later search, edit, and share your recordings. Available in multiple languages and across devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice transcription, Automated meeting notes and summaries, AI Chat for answers and content generation, Record and transcribe live conversations, Searchable and shareable notes, Collaborative editing and commenting, Import and sync audio/video files

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
- 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
- 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
- Improved editing and formatting capabilities
- Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
- Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
- Offline transcription mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Voice Recorder free?

Easy Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Voice Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Easy Voice Recorder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 from 89K ratings.

### Do Easy Voice Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Easy Voice Recorder nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Voice Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Easy Voice Recorder ships an update every 3 months, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Easy Voice Recorder was updated on November 9, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on November 10, 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.*