Comparison

Audio Memos vs Crowd Mics PA

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

Head to head
About

Audio Memos

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
Currently charting
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Audio Memos is a professionally made audio recorder. It has an amazingly intuitive interface, which is easy to use and full of powerful features. Use it in interviews, lectures, music session, briefings, ... and simplify your recording tasks. The New York Times - "A really useful feature is that the app can automatically start recording the moment it is started" LifeHacker - "The best voice recording app" TUAW - "Powerful, inexpensive, and useful" Apple - "What's hot" section TOP FEATURES • Best quality - adjustable to fit your needs. • Amazingly loud - hear your recordings. • Background recording - multitask at will*. • iCloud - access your memos everywhere. • Transcription - transform your memos into text. MORE FEATURES • Email your recordings. • USB file transfers. • Append audio to existing recordings. • Search / Sort / Filter your recordings. • Variable speed scrubbing. • Send recordings to a computer using WiFi. • Records when your device is in sleep mode. • Pauses automatically on incoming phone calls. • No time limit on recording length. • Application lock code. SUBSCRIPTION All features listed above can be used without an in app purchase. Some advanced features require an active subscription. These include: • Voice activated rec. - stop recording silence. • Upload to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Evernote, FTP or WebDAV. • Insert audio - insert comments easily. • Position markers - easy navigation. • Memo alert dates / reminders. • Adjustable reading speed. • Add pictures to a memo. • Send or delete multiple recordings at a time. • Stereo recording using the builtin microphones (requires a compatible device and an active «Pro +» subscription). Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in our storefront. All subscription costs will be charged to your Apple ID account, starting at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. It is not possible to cancel a subscription period once you have been charged for it. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. You can manage subscriptions and disable auto renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://imesart.com/legal/terms-of-service.php * recording will stop if another app uses the audio system.

About

Crowd Mics PA

Transform your phone into a wireless microphone, send text comments or questions, and participate in live polls. This app enhances audience engagement for presentations, lectures, and panel discussions.

Highlights
  • Wireless microphone functionality
  • Text comments and questions
  • Live poll participation
  • Audience interaction tool
  • Supports events up to 1000 attendees
Features
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Crowd Mics empowers audience interaction by turning phones into wireless mics. The app lets you participate in 3 ways: • Acts as a wireless microphone • Text a comment or question • Take part in polls Crowd Mics is perfect for the participants of presentations, lectures, panel discussions or other similar events ranging in size up to 1000 attendees.

Screenshots

Audio Memos4 screens
Crowd Mics PA1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crowd Mics PA at Free against Audio Memos's $0.99. Crowd Mics PA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Audio Memos's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (727 vs 15). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Crowd Mics PA is free to download; Audio Memos costs $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Crowd Mics PA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos has 727 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 67% of Crowd Mics PA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, Crowd Mics PA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Audio Memos versus Crowd Mics PA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio MemosCrowd Mics PA
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (727 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings727 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImesart S.a.r.l.BIAMP SYSTEMS, LLC

Customer experience

Audio Memos

All ratings716 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative28.1%

Crowd Mics PA

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Audio Memos

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to record phone calls

Crowd Mics PA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Audio Memos

Subscriptions4
  • Audio Memos Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Audio Memos Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Audio Memos Pro Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Audio Memos Pro+ Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
None

Crowd Mics PA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Memos free?
Audio Memos costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crowd Mics PA free?
Crowd Mics PA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or Crowd Mics PA?
Audio Memos is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 727 ratings, while Crowd Mics PA averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Audio Memos or Crowd Mics PA have ads?
Neither Audio Memos nor Crowd Mics PA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Crowd Mics PA?
Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crowd Mics PA every 2 months. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crowd Mics PA on November 3, 2026.

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