# Murmur vs Echo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo at none against Murmur's 4. Echo also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Murmur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Murmur | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murmur-voice-diary/id1510564828/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **81** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junhyeok Heo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510564827) | [Klaus Siebeneicher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777620872) |

## What reviewers say

### Murmur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murmur-voice-diary/id1510564828)

This app allows you to privately record your thoughts, emotions, and stories as an audio diary. Simply speak your mind instead of typing, and revisit your memories by listening to your recordings. It offers features like personalized reminders and PIN lock for security.

**Highlights:** Private audio recording, Emotion selection, Customizable emotions, Voice to text summarization, Personalized reminders, PIN lock security, Recording statistics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Server Synchronization | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-voice-diary/id6768550540)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Murmur free?

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

### Is Echo free?

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

### Do Murmur or Echo have ads?

Murmur shows ads; Echo does not.

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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.*