# Audio Memos vs thinkMargin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: thinkMargin at none against Audio Memos's 4. thinkMargin also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Audio Memos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Audio Memos costs $0.99 and thinkMargin $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. thinkMargin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audio Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos has 709 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 83% of thinkMargin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, thinkMargin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | thinkMargin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (709 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkmargin/id1042241713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **709** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [Ahmed ElSenousi](https://appshunter.io/developer/885807943) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Record audio with high quality and an intuitive interface. Features include background recording, iCloud sync, and transcription. Advanced options like voice activation and cloud uploads are available with a subscription.

**Highlights:** High-quality audio recording, Background recording, iCloud synchronization, Transcription to text, Voice activated recording, Cloud storage uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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**

- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Really great audio memo
- 🚀 Helpful for years
- 🚀 Great App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording does not always work
- 🐛 Recording Doesn't work
- 🐛 Stops Recording and Doesn't pick up voices well
- 🐛 Reduced capacity
- 🐛 No sound!

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing
- Sync issues with Apple Watch
- Playback issues after iOS updates
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly
- Inability to delete recordings properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to record from Bluetooth mic
- Ability to play music through Bluetooth headset while recording
- Folders for organizing recordings
- Ability to send recordings via iMessage
- Ability to record screen


### thinkMargin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkmargin/id1042241713)

Calculate profit, margin, cost, or selling price with VAT options. This flexible tool adjusts calculations based on your input, allowing you to determine selling price using either margin or profit.

**Highlights:** Profit calculation, Margin calculation, Cost calculation, Selling price calculation, VAT inclusion/exclusion, Flexible input adjustment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos free?

Audio Memos costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is thinkMargin free?

thinkMargin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or thinkMargin?

Audio Memos is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while thinkMargin averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or thinkMargin have ads?

thinkMargin shows ads; Audio Memos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or thinkMargin?

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, and thinkMargin every 5 months. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on October 13, 2026 and thinkMargin on October 8, 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.*