# Audio Memos vs Mini Planner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Planner at none against Audio Memos's 4. Mini Planner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Audio Memos's advantage is ratings volume (716 vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Mini Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos has 716 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, Mini Planner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | Mini Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-planner/id1236465514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **716** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [Dushan Stojanovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236465513) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

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

**Currently charting:** #14 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


### Mini Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-planner/id1236465514)

Organize projects and tasks efficiently for both personal and professional use. Create simple yet effective plans, manage child/parent task relationships, and track progress with ease. Ideal for fast-paced environments.

**Highlights:** Create task plans, Manage child/parent tasks, Edit and view tasks, Mark tasks complete, Table-like task display, Unlimited child tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos free?

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

### Is Mini Planner free?

Mini Planner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or Mini Planner?

Mini Planner is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while Mini Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or Mini Planner have ads?

Neither Audio Memos nor Mini Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Mini Planner?

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, and Mini Planner every 3 months. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mini Planner on September 18, 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.*