# Mic. vs Simple Dictaphone

The clearest difference is rating: Mic. at 3.0 against Simple Dictaphone's 1.0. Simple Dictaphone's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mic. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Dictaphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mic. holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 36% positive.

Mic. ships an update every 6 months, Simple Dictaphone every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mic. | Simple Dictaphone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mic/id377672213/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-dictaphone/id964446292/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MindArray Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318275405) | [Dmitri Marfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/715165058) |

## What reviewers say

### Mic.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mic/id377672213)

Transform your iPhone into a professional audio monitoring and recording studio. Experience real-time sound with zero-configuration passthrough, visualize audio in multiple modes, and record in various formats with DSP effects. Designed for focused audio work.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio monitoring, Live passthrough with gain control, Multiple audio visualization modes, High-quality audio recording, Real-time DSP effects, Dark, clutter-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mic. Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Simple Dictaphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-dictaphone/id964446292)

Record audio and voice memos using your device's microphone. Access your recordings easily through iTunes file-sharing support. This app offers a straightforward way to capture sound.

**Highlights:** Audio recording, Voice memo capture, Microphone usage, iTunes file-sharing support, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising from application | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mic. free?

Mic. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Dictaphone free?

Simple Dictaphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mic. or Simple Dictaphone?

Mic. is rated higher. Mic. averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Dictaphone averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mic. or Simple Dictaphone have ads?

Neither Mic. nor Simple Dictaphone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mic. or Simple Dictaphone?

Mic. ships an update every 6 months, and Simple Dictaphone every 11 months. Most recently, Mic. was updated on October 3, 2026 and Simple Dictaphone on October 11, 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.*