# Audio Memos vs Digitize Signature

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digitize Signature at 100% against Audio Memos's 62%. Digitize Signature also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Audio Memos's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 728 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Digitize Signature's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, Digitize Signature every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | Digitize Signature |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (728 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitize-signature/id1477487648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **728** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [VirtuSmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180773009) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

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

**Currently charting:** #23 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


### Digitize Signature

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitize-signature/id1477487648)

Capture realistic digital signatures with adjustable size, color, and thickness. Export signatures as JPEG or transparent PNG for seamless integration into documents and applications.

**Highlights:** Realistic signature emulation, Adjustable signature size, color, and line thickness, Export in JPEG format, Export in transparent PNG format, Use in Acrobat, Preview, Word, and PDFs

**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 Digitize Signature free?

Digitize Signature costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or Digitize Signature?

Audio Memos is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 728 ratings, while Digitize Signature averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or Digitize Signature have ads?

Neither Audio Memos nor Digitize Signature shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Digitize Signature?

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digitize Signature every 21 months. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on November 6, 2026 and Digitize Signature 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.*