# Audio Memos SE vs Voice Recorder with Timecodes

The clearest difference is ads: Voice Recorder with Timecodes at none against Audio Memos SE's shown. Voice Recorder with Timecodes also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 64%). Audio Memos SE's advantage is ratings volume (461 vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Memos SE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Voice Recorder with Timecodes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Memos SE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos SE has 461 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Audio Memos SE's written reviews are positive against 83% of Voice Recorder with Timecodes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Memos SE ships an update every 6 weeks, Voice Recorder with Timecodes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos SE | Voice Recorder with Timecodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos-se-voice-notes/id304075033/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-with-timecodes/id1497465350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [Aleksei Varochko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631234335) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos-se-voice-notes/id304075033)

Record high-quality audio memos with advanced features like volume boost, normalizing, and editing. Easily manage, back up, and share your recordings. Offers transcription and cloud storage with a subscription.

**Highlights:** High-quality audio recording, Volume boost and normalizing, Recording editing, Cloud storage integration, Transcription to text, WAV format storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Memos Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Audio Memos Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 📝 Useful for recording meetings/lectures
- 💡 Convenient for capturing ideas/notes
- 🗓️ Timestamps recordings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes on some devices
- 🔒 Limited file transfer/sharing options
- 💰 Paid version required for advanced features
- 📤 Difficulty transferring recordings to computer
- 🔇 Poor volume/amplification

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing after updates
- Inability to transfer recordings from free to paid version
- Ads interrupting recordings

**Requested features**

- Add editing tools (trim, split, merge recordings)
- Improve file management (organize, rename recordings)
- Integrate with cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive)
- Enhance playback controls (rewind, fast-forward)
- Enable background recording


### Voice Recorder with Timecodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-with-timecodes/id1497465350)

Record audio and add time-stamped bookmarks, comments, and photos to create a visual transcript. Quickly navigate recordings by clicking on these timecodes. Export your annotated audio for lectures, meetings, and more.

**Highlights:** Create timecodes with bookmarks, comments, and photos, Add timecodes during recording or playback, Fast rewind via timecodes, Organize recordings into folders, Export recordings with all attached data, Adjust playback speed, Display dual time references per timecode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Auto-Renewable Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Lecty Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos SE free?

Audio Memos SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voice Recorder with Timecodes free?

Voice Recorder with Timecodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos SE or Voice Recorder with Timecodes?

Audio Memos SE is rated higher. Audio Memos SE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while Voice Recorder with Timecodes averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos SE or Voice Recorder with Timecodes have ads?

Audio Memos SE shows ads; Voice Recorder with Timecodes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos SE or Voice Recorder with Timecodes?

Audio Memos SE ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voice Recorder with Timecodes every 4 weeks. Most recently, Audio Memos SE was updated on November 6, 2026 and Voice Recorder with Timecodes on November 3, 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.*