Comparison

Stud Find vs Voice Memos

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

Head to head
About

Stud Find

Detect magnetic metal objects, such as nails, hidden within wooden structures using your device's built-in magnetometer. This tool is designed to help locate magnetic materials behind walls or other surfaces. Performance may vary based on wall construction and device capabilities.

Highlights
  • Detects magnetic metal objects
  • Locates nails in wooden beams
  • Utilizes device magnetometer
  • Requires magnetic materials
  • Instructions for calibration
  • Device-specific detection methods
Features
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NAIL DETECTOR Use your iPhone to find nails in wooden support beams within your wall, or any sort of magnetic metal hidden from view. For this app to work, the nails in your wall should be magnetic and your device (iPad, iPhone or iPod) should have a built-in magnetometer. This app does not detect non-magnetic objects, For example, aluminum or wood studs. DISCLAIMER: The performance of the app is limited by the construction of the wall, presence of a phone cover and/or the material of the nails in the studs. INSTRUCTIONS If your device has a external case, please remove before using this app. Calibrate your device’s magnetic sensor by moving the device in a "Figure 8" pattern. Then tap the "Intensity" reading displayed on the app to set the baseline to zero. To accurately detect nails using this app, on iPhone 5s and below, sweep with the right edge of the device against the wall. For iPhone 6 and above, sweep with the top edge of the device along the wall. Sometimes it helps to first figure out the location of the magnet (compass magnet) on your phone using a magnetic material so it becomes clear where to "mark" when you find a nail in the stud. Localization Credits: Laura Klein (French), Ilgiz Khisamov (Russian), Yasu Yu (Chinese), Cem Yolcu (Turkish)

About

Voice Memos

This app uses AI to transcribe voice memos into text, generate summaries, and create natural-sounding audio playback of your notes. It helps organize ideas, meeting minutes, and action items efficiently for students and professionals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Automatic summaries
  • Natural speech playback
  • Organize meeting notes
  • Action item tracking
  • Edit and share transcripts
Features
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Voice Memos: AI Note Taker transforms the way you capture and organize spoken information. Whether it's a quick idea, a full lecture, or an important client call, our AI-powered tools turn your recordings into accurate, structured text in seconds. Record voice memos anywhere and instantly convert them into clear, readable notes. The built-in AI note taker processes your speech with precision, delivering complete transcripts that are easy to edit and share. Keep track of action items, decisions, and insights with minimal effort. Enhance your workflow with the AI voice generator to play back notes in natural speech. Use Minutes AI for automatic summaries that save time and highlight the most important details. For projects, meetings, and study sessions, note taking AI organizes your ideas for quick reference. Generate professional meeting notes without typing, and rely on summary AI note taker features to capture the essence of every conversation. From entrepreneurs to students, this is the fastest way to stay on top of your ideas, discussions, and tasks. Stay organized, save time, and make every word count. Download Voice Memos: AI Note Taker and let AI work for you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speechl-privacy-policies/home Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stud Find2 screens
Voice Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stud Find at 54% against Voice Memos's 0%. Stud Find also leads on ratings volume (242 vs 25) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). Voice Memos's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Stud Find sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voice Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stud Find has 242 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Stud Find's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Memos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, Voice Memos fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stud Find versus Voice Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud FindVoice Memos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (242 ratings)4.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProteverse LLCYounes Oubari

Customer experience

Stud Find

All ratings244 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative43.4%

Voice Memos

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Stud Find

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Meter reading stays at a constant value
  • App crashes or redirects to other apps
  • Fails to detect studs even in known locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • More precise stud location indicators
  • Ability to detect wooden studs directly
  • Improved calibration process

Voice Memos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stud Find

One-time1
  • Support Stud Find$0.99
4 purchases

Voice Memos

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features$14.991 Month
  • All features$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • One hour audio transcription$4.99
  • 10 hours audio transcription$29.99

Questions

Is Stud Find free?
Stud Find is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Memos free?
Voice Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stud Find or Voice Memos?
Voice Memos is rated higher. Stud Find averages 3.0 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Voice Memos averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Stud Find or Voice Memos have ads?
Neither Stud Find nor Voice Memos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stud Find or Voice Memos?
Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Memos fortnightly. Most recently, Stud Find was updated on October 31, 2026 and Voice Memos on November 7, 2026.

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