Comparison

Recorder for iPhone vs Audio Recorder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple audio formats (MP3, M4A, AIFC, WAV)
  • Folder organization
  • Trim, cut, and merge recordings
  • Instant voice transcription
  • Easy sharing and export
  • Searchable recordings
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Recorder for iPhone4 screens
Audio Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recorder for iPhone versus Audio Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecorder for iPhoneAudio Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLPErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

Recorder for iPhone

All ratings2,973 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative65.7%

Audio Recorder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

3 purchases

Recorder for iPhone

Subscriptions3
  • 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
3 purchases

Audio Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 1 month$2.491 Month
  • Premium 1 year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifeTime$23.99

Questions

Is Recorder for iPhone free?
Recorder for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Recorder free?
Audio Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recorder for iPhone or Audio Recorder?
Recorder for iPhone is rated higher. Recorder for iPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Audio Recorder averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Recorder for iPhone or Audio Recorder have ads?
Both Recorder for iPhone and Audio Recorder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Recorder for iPhone or Audio Recorder?
Recorder for iPhone ships an update monthly, and Audio Recorder every 5 weeks. Most recently, Recorder for iPhone was updated on November 7, 2026 and Audio Recorder on November 3, 2026.

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