# Audio Memos vs Contacts2XL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contacts2XL at none against Audio Memos's 4. Contacts2XL also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Audio Memos's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 39%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Audio Memos costs $0.99 and Contacts2XL $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Contacts2XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Audio Memos against 4.5 for Contacts2XL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 668 and 302 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 39% of Contacts2XL's.

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, Contacts2XL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | Contacts2XL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (668 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews)** | [4.5 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts2xl/id953739548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **668** | 302 |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #35 |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [Technomagination, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457508) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

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

**Currently charting:** #27 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


### Contacts2XL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts2xl/id953739548)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Effortlessly export your device's contacts into a spreadsheet format.  Generate files directly on your device and share them through various popular applications like email, messaging, and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Export contacts to spreadsheet, Generate files on device, Share via email, Share via messages, Share via cloud storage, Open in Excel

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saves time and money
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick export feature
- 👍 Minimalist and straightforward
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mixed up fields
- 🐛 Missing important elements (Notes)
- 🐛 Long ref number for each contact
- 🐛 Does not export well to mobile excel
- 🐛 Phone number errors

**Reported bugs**

- Fields are mixed up (names in phone number fields)
- Important elements like Notes are missing
- Long reference number for each contact
- Does not export well to mobile excel
- Phone number errors during export

**Requested features**

- Backup notes in contacts
- Option to select fields for export
- Maintenance features like displaying duplicates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos free?

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

### Is Contacts2XL free?

Contacts2XL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or Contacts2XL?

Audio Memos is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while Contacts2XL averages 4.5 from 302 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or Contacts2XL have ads?

Neither Audio Memos nor Contacts2XL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Contacts2XL?

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts2XL every 2 weeks. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Contacts2XL on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Audio Memos or Contacts2XL?

Audio Memos currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Contacts2XL at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*