Comparison

@BactLAB vs Voice Memo

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

Head to head
About

@BactLAB

Easily count bacterial colonies on food safety test plates using your smartphone. This app leverages AI and cloud technology to promote operational efficiency and improve quality of life for those involved in food health and safety.

Highlights
  • AI-powered colony counting
  • Cloud storage for count data
  • Count report generation (PDF/email)
  • Supports multiple CompactDry™ test types
  • Arbitrary adjustment function for counts
Features
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The safety and security of foods are important for humans to live. The examination of bacteria in foods and drinking water can be easily available to everyone. The product supports human life in any place and region. Making it easy bacterial counting, by using a familiar mobile device for everyone around the world, trying to promote operational efficiency using the global cloud and AI, adding value to CompactDry™ to play a role in the improvement of the QOL, keeping these ideas in mind we have developed the application for everyone engaging on health and safety of food. You can easily determine the bacterial (colony) count cultured in CompactDry™ using your smartphone. Targeted Products ( 7 Types ) CompactDry™ TC ( General Bacteria ) CompactDry™ TCR ( General Bacteria ) CompactDry™ EC ( E.coli / Coliforms ) CompactDry™ CF ( Coliforms ) CompactDry™ YM ( Yeast / Fungus ) CompactDry™ YMR ( Yeast / Fungus ) CompactDry™ ECO ( E.coli ) Primary Functions Colony counter - Colony count arbitrary adjustment function equipped - Cloud storage function for count data Count report [ pdf / email ] Uniform management of data by company (*Optional) Remarks - Regarding the colony counting process, the processing with the initial AI model released in August 2018 had implemented counting technology image processing that combines "image processing" and "machine learning (Deep Learning)" for colony position detection. In the AI model released in July 2023, object detection AI network (machine learning model) [YOLOv4] that processes position (area) detection and class classification in one network is used as a backbone and implemented as a hard-tuning AI enabling business use by repeated inference verification tests specializing in colony detection (counting) . - The cloud image recognition technology used in this service employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology for image recognition system jointly developed by Shimadzu Diagnostics Corporation and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. - Restrictions for input images in Colony Counter No warranty of accuracy is given for the following images. 1. Image resolution of less than 800 pix x 1200 pix. 2. The background color is not white. 3. Colored medium. 4. A viscous sample is added. 5. Food residues are contained. 6. Highly concentrated colonies. Other ・The count result of "0" does not mean a negative result. ・Detection range is between 1–250 cfu/plate. ・There are two types of misreads that can occur when using the @BactLAB™. - @BactLAB™ Application did not detect all of the colonies specific to the CompactDry™ plate. - The counter detected all the colonies but it categorized them incorrectly. - Please note that the specification or performance may be changed without notice. - The cloud image recognition technology utilized in this service employs the artificial intelligence (AI) technology for image recognition system jointly developed by Shimadzu Diagnostics Corporation and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. - Please see here. https://corp.sdc.shimadzu.co.jp/english/products/global/bactlab/

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Voice Memo

Features
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Voice Memo: AI Assistant transforms your voice recordings into organized, searchable notes using the power of AI. Speak naturally — AI handles the rest. [KEY FEATURES] ● Voice Recording: Real-time transcription for fast, hands-free note-taking ● AI Summary: Automatically condenses long memos into clear, concise summaries ● Auto Tagging: AI generates relevant tags based on your content ● Title Generation: Smart titles created automatically from your recordings ● Vector Search: Semantic search finds memos by meaning, not just keywords ● AI Chat: Have a conversation with your memos to explore ideas deeper ● Camera OCR: Extract text from images and convert to searchable memos ● Speech Coach: Analyze your communication style across 7 dimensions with improvement hints ● Calendar View: Browse your memos by date in a visual timeline ● Workspaces & Folders: Organize memos in a flexible hierarchy ● Reminders: Set notifications for important memos via push alerts ● Export: Save memos as Markdown or CSV files [WHY VOICE MEMO: AI ASSISTANT?] Whether you're capturing meeting notes, brainstorming ideas, journaling, or taking study notes — Voice Memo: AI Assistant keeps everything organized automatically. No more time spent sorting, tagging, or searching. The Speech Coach feature gives you actionable feedback on clarity, conciseness, structure, confidence, engagement, vocabulary, and filler word usage — helping you become a more effective communicator over time. [SUBSCRIPTION] Voice Memo: AI Assistant offers a free tier with core features. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited voice memos, AI processing, speech coaching, semantic search, and more. • Monthly Plan: $9.99/month • Annual Plan: $79.99/year (save 33%) • 7-day free trial available Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. [TERMS & PRIVACY] Terms of Use: https://voice-memo-ai-283ae.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://voice-memo-ai-283ae.web.app/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

@BactLAB4 screens
Voice Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: @BactLAB at none against Voice Memo's 6. Voice Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Voice Memo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. @BactLAB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

@BactLAB ships an update every 2 months, Voice Memo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
@BactLAB versus Voice Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter@BactLABVoice Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShimadzu Diagnostics CorporationHashimoto Takashi

In-app purchases

None

@BactLAB

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Voice Memo

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Plan (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)$11.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Plan (Monthly)$24.991 Month
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  • Basic Plan (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Pro Plan (Annual)$119.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Plan (Annual)$249.991 Year

Questions

Is @BactLAB free?
@BactLAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Memo free?
Voice Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do @BactLAB or Voice Memo have ads?
Neither @BactLAB nor Voice Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, @BactLAB or Voice Memo?
@BactLAB ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Memo every 3 days. Most recently, @BactLAB was updated on October 24, 2026 and Voice Memo on October 8, 2026.

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