QuickRecorder vs rec18082
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickRecorder
This app offers high-quality audio recording with on-device transcription and AI-powered summaries. It includes professional editing tools, meeting management features, and cloud storage integration for seamless workflow management.
- High-quality audio recording
- On-device transcription
- AI-powered summaries
- Professional audio editing
- Meeting mode with action items
- Cloud storage integration
- Customizable themes and shortcuts
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QuickRecorder is a smart audio recorder and meeting assistant designed for iOS and macOS. It combines high-quality recording with on-device transcription, AI summaries, and professional editing tools. RECORDING: - Multiple formats: m4a (AAC), WAV (PCM), OGG (Opus) - Quality presets: Low (22 kHz), Medium (44.1 kHz), High (44.1 kHz / 128 kbps) - 7 real-time visualizer styles: bar, line, VU meter, radial, blob, Siri waves, geometric - Simultaneous playback during recording with echo cancellation - Microphone device selection (desktop) TRANSCRIPTION: - On-device Whisper transcription (Base, Small, Medium, Large models) - 100% local processing - no data sent to servers - Speaker diarization with timestamps - Real-time live transcription via OS speech engine - 11 transcription languages supported - Export transcripts as TXT, SRT, WebVTT, PDF, DOCX, or JSON AI SUMMARY (Pro): - Auto-generate structured summaries from transcripts - Title, overview, key points, decisions, action items - Export as Markdown, plain text, or JSON - Clean up transcripts, suggest chapter markers, draft follow-ups, and review audio edit ideas MEETING MODE: - Meeting title, participants, and agenda tracking - Action items with assignees and timestamps - Meeting minutes export (Markdown / text) EDITING: - Trim with visual waveform and preview - Delete ranges, split recordings, normalize volume, add fades, trim silence, and convert to MP3/WAV - Save edits as new recordings with Restore Original history - Noise reduction via FFmpeg filters - Audio bookmarks with labels - Playback speed control - Undo system (up to 5 levels) CLOUD & STORAGE: - Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive integration - Multiple workspace and folder management - Full-text search across titles, tags, and saved transcripts - Tags, favorites, Trash restore, and derived recording history - Export and share recordings and transcripts CUSTOMIZATION: - 20+ theme colors with dark/light mode - Customizable keyboard shortcuts - Responsive layout for mobile, tablet, and desktop QuickRecorder Pro unlocks: - AI-powered summaries - Ad-free experience - Advanced transcription features - Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickrecorder/terms/
rec18082
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A simple recorder app focused on voice recording and server integration. Combined with the companion server "voicerec-server" (https://github.com/daishir0/voicerec-server), you can manage recordings, perform AI-powered transcription, and search through your audio files. RECORDING One-tap recording start/stop Real-time timer display Background recording (continues when screen is off) Whisper-optimized format (M4A/AAC, 12kHz, mono, 16kbps) Auto fallback to high-quality if device doesn't support low-bitrate preset AUTO UPLOAD Automatic upload to server after recording Auto retry on next app launch if upload fails Upload status indicators (waiting/uploading/uploaded/failed) RECORDING MANAGEMENT View all recordings in a list Edit display names Swipe or tap to delete One-tap access to management server (auto-login) COMPANION SERVER This app works standalone as a recorder, but when paired with voicerec-server, you get: Automatic transcription powered by OpenAI Whisper Play and manage recordings from any browser Search through transcriptions Centralized management of recordings from multiple devices Set up voicerec-server: https://github.com/daishir0/voicerec-server
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rec18082 at none against QuickRecorder's 2. rec18082 also leads on ads (none vs shown). QuickRecorder's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and update cadence 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. QuickRecorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. rec18082 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickRecorder | rec18082 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO | Daishiro Hirashima |
In-app purchases
QuickRecorder
- Pro - Annual$0.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
rec18082
No in-app purchases
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