SoundMeter X vs CoucoPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundMeter X
Transform your device into a professional sound level meter, noise dosimeter, and spectrum analyzer. Log data, calibrate sensitivity, and analyze audio with advanced features. Offers a free trial for premium functionalities.
- Handheld data-logging sound level meter
- Data-logging noise dosimeter
- Real-time octave spectrum analyzer
- Multi-channel data recorder
- Stereo signal generator
- Sensitivity calibration
- Data logging in CSV, TXT, MAT, and PDF
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SoundMeter X turns your iPhone or iPad into a handheld data-logging sound level meter (SLM), data-logging noise dosimeter, stereo signal generator, multi-channel data recorder, and real-time whole or 1/3 octave band spectrum analyzer (subscription or perpetual license required for most features--14-day free trial available). Input signals can be acquired from any available audio input path. Sensitivity calibration can also be performed for any audio input device and/or input channel. Direct hardware support (automatic sensitivity calibration, based on factory-defined values) for The Modal Shop’s 2-channel 485B39 USB-ICP interface and miniDSP’s UMIK-1, UMIK-2, and EARS microphones. In addition to real-time sound level measurements, SoundMeter can stream raw sound data to audio files, and store acquired sound level data, including date, time, and location, in CSV or TXT (tab-delimited) files, MAT-files, or high-resolution PDF images for later retrieval from your device. SoundMeter may be downloaded for free from the App Store. Additional tools and features are offered via in-app purchase. The SoundMeter Pro subscription includes: - User-defined custom metadata in saved audio and data files - Level MeterLp, Leq, Lx sound levels -- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting -- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. -- Event notifications - Max Levels Meter -- Traffic-light-style meters make it easy to monitor 2 separate sound level thresholds in 2 independent user-defined frequency bands. -- Define lower (warning) and higher (limit) sound level thresholds for overall (full audio band) levels as well as for individual octave frequency bands. -- Store user-defined thresholds in files for later recall. - Noise Dosimeter -- 8-hour Noise Dose, Projected Dose, TWA calculations -- Criterion Levels: 80, 85, 90 dB -- Exchange Rates: 3, 4, 5 dB -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. - Real-time Octave Spectrum Analyzer (RTA) -- Lp, Leq, Lx sound levels -- Supports whole or 1/3-octave frequency bands -- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting -- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting -- NC, RNC, and NR references curves, NC, SIL, and NR values -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. - Multi-channel Data Recorder -- Supports up to 8 channels -- Live monitoring of recorded data -- Metadata (including calibrated sensitivity) embedded in audio file (AIF, CAF, WAV), optionally saved in separate data file - Stereo Signal Generator -- Left and right outputs assigned to arbitrary hardware output channels -- Random and pseudorandom (periodic) noise sequences with white or pink spectrum -- Linear and logarithmic frequency sweeps -- Dual periodic waveforms with arbitrary frequency and phase difference - MultiTool -- Powerful data monitoring and project management (Add 2-6 subtools, depending on screen size, and save configurations for easy recall at a later time.) The SignalScope X Pro Tool Set subscription can be shared between SoundMeter X and SignalScope X. It unlocks all tools and features of the SoundMeter Pro subscription in SoundMeter X and all tools and features of the Pro Tool Set subscription in SignalScope X (iCloud login required). Learn more about SoundMeter X at FaberAcoustical.com. Subscription Terms: - https://www.faberacoustical.com/apps/subscriptions/terms.html Privacy Policy: - https://www.faberacoustical.com/about/privacy.html Terms and Conditions for FaberAcoustical.com: https://www.faberacoustical.com/about/terms.html
CoucoPDF
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents, including scanning, signing, merging, editing, and annotating. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally and provides a clean, intuitive interface for easy document control.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Create and apply digital signatures
- Merge and extract PDF pages
- Edit and annotate PDFs
- Organize and manage documents locally
- Offline access to files
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CoucoPDF: Your All-in-One PDF Toolkit Everything you need to work with PDFs, packed into one clean, powerful app. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. No watermarks. Ever. - SCAN DOCUMENTS: Turn your phone into a portable scanner. Snap photos of documents, receipts, or notes and instantly convert them into clean, professional PDFs. • Manage multiple scan drafts. Preview pages before saving. Drag-and-drop to reorder or delete. - SIGN PDFs: Create your signature on-screen and place it on any page. Save your signature for future use. Resize and position with precision. Sign documents in seconds. - MERGE & EXTRACT: Combine multiple files or split large documents with ease. Merge: Import PDFs, reorder pages, and export as one perfect file. Extract: Select specific pages or ranges to save as a new, independent document. - EDIT & ANNOTATE: Take full control of your files with pro-grade tools. Annotate: Add text with custom font weight, color, and styles. Highlight: Emphasize key passages. Redact: Hide sensitive information. Organize: Delete pages or reorder them instantly. - YOUR LIBRARY: Keep your files organized and accessible. Rename documents and switch between list and thumbnail views. Offline access: Everything you open, scan, or create lives in your personal library. Share: Send via Email, AirDrop, or other apps. Print directly from your device. - READER: Set it up as your default PDF Reader. - BUILT FOR PRIVACY CoucoPDF processes everything locally on your device. We do not collect analytics, track your usage, or upload documents to any server. Your files stay yours. DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE A clean interface with five dedicated tabs: Library, Editor, Merge, Scan, and Sign. Ensures every tool is exactly where you expect it. Supports Light and Dark mode. Works on iPhone and iPad. WHY COUCOPDF? Most PDF apps are cluttered with ads, limited by paywalls, or harvest your data. CoucoPDF is different. It provides professional-grade tools without the compromise, and without the monthly fees. Download CoucoPDF and take control of your documents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CoucoPDF at 5.0 against SoundMeter X's 3.6. CoucoPDF also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). SoundMeter X's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SoundMeter X sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CoucoPDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CoucoPDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundMeter X has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SoundMeter X ships an update every 3 weeks, CoucoPDF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundMeter X | CoucoPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faber Acoustical, LLC | ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ DOPICO |
Customer experience
SoundMeter X
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In-app purchases
SoundMeter X
- SoundMeter Pro, 1 Month14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Tool Set, 1 Month14 Days trial$24.991 Month
- SoundMeter Pro, 1 Year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Pro Tool Set, 1 Year14 Days trial$249.991 Year
- 14-day Free Trial, SoundMeter ProFree
- SoundMeter Pro 2026 Upgrade$29.99
- SoundMeter Pro 2026$99.99
CoucoPDF
- Unlock Share & Print$2.99
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