Recorder for iPhone vs Audio Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recorder for iPhone
Capture audio with a variety of formats and organize it into folders. Edit recordings with trimming and merging tools, and share them easily. Transcribe your voice memos into text for quick reference and accessibility.
- Multiple audio formats (MP3, M4A, AIFC, WAV)
- Folder organization
- Trim, cut, and merge recordings
- Instant voice transcription
- Easy sharing and export
- Searchable recordings
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Experience seamless voice recording with Recorder for iPhone. Our sleek, modern design simplifies capturing personal notes, lectures, meetings, interviews, and more. Plus, unlock our Transcribe feature for effortless transcription of your recordings, aiding language learning and enhancing accessibility. Exciting features: 1. Simple Recording: - Choose from MP3, M4A, AIFC, WAV formats. - Organize recordings into folders for easy access. 2. Easy Playback: - Search for recordings quickly. - Navigate easily with 5-second jumps. 3. Effortless Editing: - Trim, cut, and merge recordings with precision. - Rename and tag recordings. - Convert to various formats. 4. Seamless Sharing & Export: - Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, Dropbox, etc. - Export to files for easy access. 5. Transcribe Voice Recordings (New): - Instant, accurate transcriptions. - Save time with automated transcription. - Access recordings in text format for effortless reference. Subscription Details: - Weekly Subscription: $4.99/week. - Monthly Subscription: $9.99/month (with free trial). - Yearly Subscription: $32.99/year. Subscriptions are auto-renewing. Price is shown in the Purchase pane at purchase time. Payment charged at confirmation/end of Free Trial Period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Unused free trial period forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://voicememo.co/privacy-policy.html Terms: https://voicememo.co/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Audio Recorder
This app offers real-time voice-to-text transcription with support for multiple languages and no recording time limits. It allows for easy recording, saving, and conversion of audio to text, acting as a helpful tool for work and daily life.
- Real-time synchronous speech to text
- Recordings can be suspended and continued
- Save recordings to phone
- Convert audio to text
- Support voice import
- Clip voice recordings
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A concise recording software, while supporting voice to text, real-time voice to text, can switch multiple languages, no time limit no limit! Is your work partner, life on the good friend! Functions: Real-time synchronous speech to text; Recording can be suspended and continued; The recording can be saved to the mobile phone; Simple recording, easy recording and background recording; The recorded audio can be converted into text; Support voice import; Support clipping voice; What are you waiting for? Come and download the experience! ! ! Future: More small functions will be added in the future, such as real-time voice to text and recording in different modes Member subscription -Join the membership and use all functions and materials for free. In addition, advertisements will be automatically removed. -Member subscription fees are charged monthly or annually according to different schemes. -Subscription fee will be charged by iTunes account when purchase is confirmed. -Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -The account will be renewed within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal fee will be determined. -Users can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in their iTunes account settings after purchase. -Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/audio-recorder-privacy -Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/audio-recorder-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Audio Recorder at free with in-app purchases against Recorder for iPhone's subscription. Audio Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Recorder for iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Recorder for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Audio Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Recorder for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recorder for iPhone has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Recorder for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audio Recorder's.
Recorder for iPhone ships an update monthly, Audio Recorder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recorder for iPhone | Audio Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP | ErxiangHeyi Information |
Customer experience
Recorder for iPhone
Audio Recorder
Bugs and requests
Recorder for iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to record calls
- Inability to transfer files between devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Seamless Dropbox integration
- Ability to record multiple callers
- Improved file management and export options
Audio Recorder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recorder for iPhone
- Voice Recorder "SUPER"3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Voice Recorder3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Voice Recorder "POPULAR"3 Days trial$32.991 Year
Audio Recorder
- Premium 1 month$2.491 Month
- Premium 1 year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- lifeTime$23.99
Questions
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