Audio Memos vs CameraVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- High-quality audio recording
- Background recording
- iCloud synchronization
- Transcription to text
- Voice activated recording
- Cloud storage uploads
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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.
CameraVision
Transform your device into a document camera or live projector. Share your camera feed and audio to external displays, including TVs and projectors, via wired or wireless connections. Ideal for presentations, teaching, and demonstrations.
- Document camera functionality
- Live camera projection
- Audio output via microphone
- Wireless and wired display options
- Adjustable camera and display resolution
- Image manipulation tools (zoom, rotate, pointer)
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"CameraVision" outputs the images of the built-in camera and the corresponding sounds from the built-in microphone to an external device such as a projector or a TV monitor. This application can be used similar to a "document camera (overhead projector)" or a "live camera" to project documents, objects, people or scenes onto a large screen. In addition, showing a still image from Photo Albums is possible. Wireless transfer to AirPlay supported devices such as Apple TV is supported, as well as connections via various cables and adapters. The following adapters/cables are supported: - AirPlay supported devices - Apple TV (2nd generation and later) - USB Type-C Cable (video output supported) - Lightning to VGA Adapter - Lightning Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) - Apple VGA Adapter - Apple Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) - Apple Composite AV Cable - Apple Component AV Cable This application has the functions listed below. You can set them up easily using the buttons on the screen. - Rear camera / front camera switching - Camera image resolution switching from SD (640x480 pixels) up to Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) - External display image resolution switching from SD (640x480 pixels) up to Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) - Scale mode switching of "Fit", "Fill" or "Resize" - Image rotation switching of "Rotatable" or "Fixed" - Image pausing or playing - Flash light switching - Audio output from microphone - Tap to lock/unlock focus and exposure - Double-tap or pinch to zoom image - Drag to display an on-screen pointer - Display of a grid image - useful to adjust image projection - Display of setting information on an external display - Screen blackout toggle - Automatic adjustment of focus, exposure and white balance - Displaying a still image from Photo Albums - Paused image saving and sharing * These functions depend on devices and adapter/cables used. * Please unplug and then plug your dock adapter/cable if no image is shown on the external display properly. * Microphone input can be sent to an external speaker via HDMI, Composite or Component cable with the camera image. It can be sent wirelessly to AirPlay supported devices or Apple TV. When using a VGA cable, plug an audio cable to iPhone's headphone jack. * To work with AirPlay supported devices or Apple TV, tap the screen mirroring button in the Control Center. This app treats it as an external display rather than actual mirroring. https://support.apple.com/en-us/102661#mirroriOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio Memos at 4.6 against CameraVision's 3.9. Audio Memos also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (716 vs 27). CameraVision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and chart position 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
Audio Memos costs $0.99 and CameraVision $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CameraVision asks for nothing beyond the download.
Audio Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos has 716 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 55% of CameraVision's.
Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, CameraVision every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Memos | CameraVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (716 ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better | 54.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 716 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #28 | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imesart S.a.r.l. | Masayuki Akamatsu |
Customer experience
Audio Memos
CameraVision
User reviews
Audio Memos
From 716 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Really great audio memo
- 🚀 Helpful for years
- 🚀 Great App
Room to improve
- 🐛 Recording does not always work
- 🐛 Recording Doesn't work
- 🐛 Stops Recording and Doesn't pick up voices well
- 🐛 Reduced capacity
- 🐛 No sound!
CameraVision
From 27 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and brilliant app
- 🎥 High quality video output
- 💡 Great for education/teaching
- 📺 Useful for livestreaming/OBS
- ✨ Works with external displays (HDMI, Apple TV)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Black bars on output
- 🔄 Image upside down on newer iPhones
- 🚫 Doesn't work with external cameras
- ❌ Mic must be turned OFF to record audio
- 📉 Low FPS for gaming
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
CameraVision
Reported bugs
12 issues- Mic must be turned OFF on app to record audio
- Image is always upside down on iPhone 13 Pro
- "No External Display" alert appears even when connected
- App crashes when saving images
- App doesn't launch on iPhone XS
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- App doesn't work on iOS 12
- Black screen on iPhone X
- App doesn't work after iOS update
- Display is shifted to the left
- Rotate lock does not work after photo display
- Resolution changes after photo display
- Battery drops to 1% when using the app
Requested features
21 requests- Support for Macro mode on modern iPhones
- Ability to flip camera image for text
- Support for 4K output
- Ability to switch rear lenses
- Support for wide-angle, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses
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- 60fps video preview
- Option to make pointer arrow sticky
- Remote control from another iOS device
- Prevent screen lock timer
- Focus and exposure locking
- Remote monitor and focus pulling
- Ability to remove black borders
- Full screen on iPad 7th gen
- Switch to 60fps preview mode if available
- Zoom functionality
- Draw/paint feature
- Video playback support
- Fixed focus option
- Ability to rotate screen by 90 degrees
- Video recording while presenting
- Ability to enlarge portion of paused screen
In-app purchases
Audio Memos
- 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
CameraVision
No in-app purchases
Questions
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