Comparison

Audio Memos vs Dan & Flo

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

Dan & Flo

Features
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Get new customers from other local businesses. No ads. No social media. No cold calls. Just real businesses near you, sharing each other's promotions with the people who already trust them. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your business - Tell us who you are and what you offer. Takes about five minutes. 2. Find local partners - Browse businesses near you that serve the same kind of people. Pick the ones that make sense for your customers. 3. Share and get shared - You share their offer with your customers. They share yours with theirs. Both of you get new people through the door. That's it. No complicated setup. No monthly ad budget. No guessing. WHY IT WORKS Your customers already trust you. When you recommend another local business, that trust carries over. The same thing happens in reverse - when they recommend you, their customers show up ready to buy. It's word of mouth, but on purpose. WHO THIS IS FOR Dan & Flo is built for independent local businesses: - Coffee shops and bakeries - Barbershops and hair salons - Yoga studios and fitness centers - Restaurants and pizza places - Pet groomers and veterinarians - Dentists and chiropractors - Auto repair shops - And every other business that serves people face to face If you have customers who love you and you want more people to know about you, this is for you. WHAT MAKES DAN & FLO DIFFERENT - Free to start - No credit card required. No hidden fees during early access. - You stay in control - You approve every partnership and every promotion. Nothing goes out without your say-so. - No competitors - You'll never be matched with a direct competitor. Only complementary businesses. - Real results, no vanity metrics - See exactly how many new people discover your business through each partner. - Built for busy owners - Set it up once, approve partnerships, and it runs. No daily posting. No content calendar. THE NUMBERS BEHIND IT - Email marketing returns $36 for every $1 spent (Litmus, 2023) - 85% of small businesses say word of mouth is their top source of new customers (Nielsen, 2021) - 70% of consumers trust recommendations from people they know (Nielsen, 2021) Dan & Flo combines the power of email with the trust of word of mouth - without costing you a dime. EARLY ACCESS - JOIN NOW Dan & Flo is in early access. Sign up free, explore businesses near you, and be one of the first in your neighborhood. The first business in each area earns permanent Founding Member status. No contracts. No credit card. No catch. Just results. Privacy policy: https://danandflo.com/privacy Support: support@danandflo.com

Screenshots

Audio Memos4 screens
Dan & Flo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dan & Flo at Free against Audio Memos's $0.99. Dan & Flo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Audio Memos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, Dan & Flo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audio Memos versus Dan & Flo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio MemosDan & Flo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (718 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings718 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImesart S.a.r.l.Grunt Workers, LLC

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

Dan & Flo

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

Dan & Flo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Memos free?
Audio Memos costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dan & Flo free?
Dan & Flo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audio Memos or Dan & Flo have ads?
Dan & Flo shows ads; Audio Memos does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Dan & Flo?
Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dan & Flo daily. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dan & Flo on October 6, 2026.

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