EavesDropper vs Ferry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EavesDropper
Easily record audio from your surroundings with a simple tap. Listen back to your recordings directly on your device or export them with a subscription. This utility app helps you capture important conversations and sounds.
- One-tap recording
- Listen to recordings on device
- Export audio files
- Subscription for export
- Simple interface
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Record. Transcribe. Follow along anywhere. EavesDropper is a simple, private audio recorder with live on-device transcription, Apple Watch support, and Nearby Sharing between your devices. Start a recording on your iPhone or iPad and EavesDropper can create a live transcript as you speak. Recordings and transcripts stay organized together so you can return later, listen again, and follow the words as the audio plays. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION Turn on Live Transcription to see words appear while you record. Transcription runs directly on your device — your audio is not sent to our servers for transcription. Free users can transcribe up to 3 recordings each month. Premium removes the transcription limit. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE EavesDropper keeps recording when you lock your device, so you can put your phone away without interrupting a recording. Your recordings remain available in your library, where you can rename them, play them back, review their transcripts, and jump through the audio. During playback, the transcript follows along with the recording so it’s easy to find the part you want to hear again. FOLLOW ALONG ON APPLE WATCH With EavesDropper Premium, you can follow a live transcript from your paired iPhone on Apple Watch. The Watch automatically follows the latest words as they arrive, or you can scroll back using the Digital Crown and jump back to the current conversation when you’re ready. You can also stop the current recording from your Watch. NEARBY SHARING Premium users can share a live transcript with another nearby EavesDropper device. Use an iPhone or iPad as a Viewer while another device records, making it easy to follow along from across the room. Paired Viewer devices can also request a completed audio recording. Audio is transferred only after approval on the recording device. PLAYBACK THAT FOLLOWS THE WORDS Open a transcript while listening and EavesDropper highlights the current portion as the recording plays. Scroll away whenever you want, then jump back to the current position with one tap. EXPORT YOUR AUDIO Premium includes audio export so you can save or share your recordings when you need them elsewhere. PREMIUM EavesDropper Premium includes: • Unlimited transcription • Nearby Sharing • Apple Watch live transcript • Apple Watch remote stop • Audio export A subscription is not required to make ordinary audio recordings. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Live transcription happens on your device. EavesDropper does not send your recordings to our servers for transcription. Nearby audio transfers happen only when you explicitly approve them. Recording laws vary by location. Make sure you have any permission required before recording others.
Ferry
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Ferry sends any file to any device — and the person receiving it needs nothing installed. Share a link or show a QR code; they open it in any web browser and the file is right there. WHY FERRY • No app for the receiver — the link opens in any web browser, on any device • Big files — 4 GB per send free, 20 GB on Ferry Plus, streamed so it never chokes; over nearby Wi-Fi there is no size limit at all • Original quality — files land bit-for-bit identical, never compressed or transcoded • End-to-end encrypted — the relay never sees your files; received files stay encrypted in Ferry, unlocked with Face ID • Works with everyone — any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser • No ads, no account, no tracking FERRY DIRECT (for people who both have Ferry) • Pair a device once — tap the two together (Bump) or scan a QR code • Then send with a tap; they approve, and the file arrives encrypted • Send in the background, save for later (it downloads on Wi-Fi), or schedule a send for later — nobody has to wait around Whoever is receiving just taps a link. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for. SUBSCRIPTIONS Ferry Plus — $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Sending and no-app receiving are free forever, with no ads and no account. The free plan covers transfers up to 4 GB, links that stay live for 24 hours, and 10 GB a month through the cloud relay; transfers to a nearby device over Wi-Fi are never metered. Ferry Plus raises the transfer ceiling to 20 GB, extends links to a full week, raises the monthly relay allowance to 200 GB, and adds background and scheduled sending, save-for-later, and pause/resume. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically for the same price and period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://agentlumi.cloud/public/ferry-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://agentlumi.cloud/public/ferry-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ferry at every 6 weeks against EavesDropper's every 75 months. Ferry also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. EavesDropper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Ferry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, Ferry every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EavesDropper | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | Jimmy Lam |
In-app purchases
EavesDropper
- Export for 1 Month$3.991 Month
Ferry
- Ferry Plus$4.991 Month
- Ferry Plus$39.991 Year









