Comparison

Spectrogram Pro (with super vs PhonoPaper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spectrogram Pro (with super

Analyze sounds in real-time with spectral analysis. Discover hidden patterns in music, identify bird calls, or pinpoint annoying high-frequency noises. Save and share your visual sound analyses.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectral analysis
  • Adjustable FFT resolution
  • Logarithmic/linear frequency and amplitude scales
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Save and share spectrogram images
  • Bode plot modes with averaging
Features
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Spectrogram Pro does a real-time spectral analysis of the sounds around you. You can use it for discovering hidden images in music, analyzing birdsongs or capturing that annoying high frequency whistling of your electronic device. You can choose between four FFT-resolutions, logarithmic or linear fequency and amplitude scale and four color-schemes and adjust the sensitivity. Also you can share and save the spectrogram-images. There are also bode plot-modes with averaging and maximum-calculation. The spectrogram is updated with 60Hz for a super-smooth and comfortable experience.

About

PhonoPaper

This app decodes images containing encoded sound, allowing you to play back audio embedded within visual patterns. You can also record your own sounds and convert them into these unique visual codes. It's designed for creative audio messaging and artistic expression.

Highlights
  • Decode images with encoded sound
  • Create sound codes from recordings
  • Offline decoding capability
  • Analogue code for distortion resilience
  • Real-time, hand-controlled playback
  • Draw codes for unique sounds
Features
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PhonoPaper is a camera app for playing pictures with encoded sound (PhonoPaper-codes). With this app, you can also create your own codes: 10 seconds of sound can be recorded from a microphone and converted into an image. [ Key features ] * PhonoPaper does not require access to the network for decoding; * PhonoPaper code is analogue, so it is not so sensitive to different types of the image distortion (bad camera, dark picture, wrinkled paper, etc.); at least you will hear the "silhouette" of the original sound; * code can be played in real-time with hand-controlled speed and direction; * code can be drawn by hand to get some unusual sounds. [ Examples of usage ] * voice messages (or pieces of music) on t-shirts, billboards, posters, postcards, goods; * audio labels for phonorecords; * audio examples in books; * secret messages; * art-experiments. [ How to use ] Launch the app, point the camera at the code (tap on the screen to focus if necessary) and smoothly scan the picture from left to right. The code should be parallel to the frame - try to keep the camera level. The black code markers (top and bottom) should fall entirely into the frame. If the application recognizes code markers, you will hear a sound. If you are unable to play the code smoothly, press the record button on the right side of the screen, this will enable automatic scanning.

Screenshots

Spectrogram Pro (with super3 screens
PhonoPaper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhonoPaper at Free against Spectrogram Pro (with super's $3.99. PhonoPaper also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (83% vs 68%). Spectrogram Pro (with super's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PhonoPaper is free to download; Spectrogram Pro (with super costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhonoPaper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Spectrogram Pro (with super's written reviews are positive against 83% of PhonoPaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrogram Pro (with super ships an update every 2 months, PhonoPaper every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spectrogram Pro (with super versus PhonoPaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrogram Pro (with superPhonoPaper
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (27 ratings)4.6 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2745 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik SeiboldAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Spectrogram Pro (with super

All ratings27 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.8%

PhonoPaper

All ratings45 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%

In-app purchases

None

Spectrogram Pro (with super

No in-app purchases

None

PhonoPaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectrogram Pro (with super free?
Spectrogram Pro (with super costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhonoPaper free?
PhonoPaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spectrogram Pro (with super or PhonoPaper?
PhonoPaper is rated higher. Spectrogram Pro (with super averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while PhonoPaper averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.
Do Spectrogram Pro (with super or PhonoPaper have ads?
Neither Spectrogram Pro (with super nor PhonoPaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectrogram Pro (with super or PhonoPaper?
Spectrogram Pro (with super ships an update every 2 months, and PhonoPaper every 4 months. Most recently, Spectrogram Pro (with super was updated on October 14, 2026 and PhonoPaper on October 14, 2026.

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