# Podcast Maker vs Vocalize

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Podcast Maker at 84% against Vocalize's 18%. Podcast Maker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (420 vs 21). Vocalize's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podcast Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Vocalize sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Podcast Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Maker has 420 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Podcast Maker's written reviews are positive against 18% of Vocalize's.

Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Vocalize daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podcast Maker | Vocalize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-maker-audio-editor/id1584923922/reviews)** | [1.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalize-record-and-speak/id6743997630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **420** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) | [PROCE INTERIOR COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805457088) |

## What reviewers say

### Podcast Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-maker-audio-editor/id1584923922)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for aspiring podcasters to record, edit, and produce audio content. It offers a built-in voice recorder, advanced editing features, and the ability to add music and sound effects. Users can easily arrange episode segments and export their creations to cloud platforms.

**Highlights:** Voice recorder, Audio editing tools (split, trim, equalizer, echo, reverb, noise cancelling), Background music and sound effects library, Drag-and-drop episode arrangement, Cloud platform export, Import custom audio files

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription - Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful editing features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔋 Poor audio quality
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing/merging

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to import audio files
- Saved edits not always preserved
- Difficulty uploading podcasts to platforms
- Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Requested features**

- Add more free sound effects and background music
- Improve audio editing capabilities
- Integrate with more podcast platforms
- Allow sharing/exporting of podcasts without premium subscription
- Enhance noise cancellation and audio enhancement tools


### Vocalize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalize-record-and-speak/id6743997630)

Easily record, edit, and manage audio files. This tool allows for trimming, merging, and format conversion of recordings. It also offers automatic transcription to text and robust file organization.

**Highlights:** Trim audio recordings, Record high-quality audio, Convert audio formats (MP3, WAV, AAC), Merge multiple audio files, Organize, rename, and delete recordings, Transcribe audio to text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month | $6.99 | per month |
| One Year | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podcast Maker free?

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

### Is Vocalize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Podcast Maker or Vocalize?

Podcast Maker is rated higher. Podcast Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Vocalize averages 1.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Podcast Maker or Vocalize have ads?

Podcast Maker shows ads; Vocalize does not.

### Which is updated more often, Podcast Maker or Vocalize?

Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vocalize daily. Most recently, Podcast Maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vocalize on October 30, 2026.

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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.*