Comparison

PCM Recorder Lite vs FaceNote

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

Head to head
About

PCM Recorder Lite

Record audio in high-fidelity PCM or compressed AAC formats. This app offers background recording, customizable sampling rates, and playback controls. Easily manage and share your recordings, with options to convert formats and recover deleted files.

Highlights
  • High-quality PCM (WAV) recording
  • Compressed AAC (M4A) recording
  • Background recording and playback
  • Customizable recording settings
  • iTunes file synchronization
  • Audio editing and format conversion
  • Playback speed adjustment
Features
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PCM Recorder is a simple voice recorder that can record with the highest sound quality. Recording format can be selected from lossless compression PCM (WAV) and lossy compression AAC (M4A). If you synchronize with iTunes, you can retrieve the recorded file to your PC. Recording function: - Recording in high-quality linear PCM (WAV) format - Recording in high-compressed AAC (M4A) format - Background recording - Change sampling frequency (8 ~ 192kHz, WAV format only) - Quantization bit number change (8 ~ 32bit, WAV format only) - Bit rate change (64 ~ 256kbps, AAC format only) - Unlimited recording time (up to 2GB) Playback function: - Background playback - Create playlist - Rename file - Sort files - Repeat playback - Change playback speed (0.5x, 0.8x, 1.2x, 1.5x, 2.0x) - Playback 10 seconds forward, 60 seconds forward, 10 seconds backward, 60 seconds backward Other functions - Conversion from WAV to AAC - Cut out audio data and delete selected area - File sharing - Recover deleted files

About

FaceNote

Features
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FaceNoteは、名刺と面会情報をかんたんに記録・管理できるアプリです。 【主な機能】 ・面会記録の作成  相手の名前・所属・議事メモを記録できます。 ・名刺写真の保存  カメラ撮影またはフォトライブラリから名刺画像を複数枚保存できます。 ・カレンダー表示  面会した日付ごとに記録を確認できます。 ・一覧検索  名前や所属で過去の面会記録をすばやく検索できます。 ・テーマ切替  ライト/ダーク/システムに合わせた外観設定が可能です。 ビジネスシーンでの人脈管理にぜひご活用ください。 FaceNote is a simple app for recording and managing business card information and meeting notes. [Key Features] · Meeting Records Save the person's name, organization, and meeting notes. · Business Card Photos Capture photos with your camera or import from your photo library. · Calendar View Browse your meeting records by date. · Search Quickly search past records by name or organization. · Theme Switch between light, dark, or system appearance. Perfect for managing your business connections.

Screenshots

PCM Recorder Lite4 screens
FaceNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PCM Recorder Lite at 13.0 against FaceNote's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCM Recorder Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, FaceNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PCM Recorder Lite versus FaceNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCM Recorder LiteFaceNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (407 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings407 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKohei YASUIYoshimichi Kato

Bugs and requests

PCM Recorder Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost access to Pro version recordings
  • Unable to sync recordings between Android and iPhone
  • Save button not appearing
  • App not recording

Requested features

7 requests
  • Revive Pro version on App Store
  • Sync recordings across devices (Android to iPhone)
  • Low/no latency audio monitoring
  • Share multiple files at once
  • Audio level meter option
Show 2 more
  • Compress files for longer recordings
  • Export option

FaceNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PCM Recorder Lite

No in-app purchases

None

FaceNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCM Recorder Lite free?
PCM Recorder Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceNote free?
FaceNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PCM Recorder Lite or FaceNote have ads?
Both PCM Recorder Lite and FaceNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, PCM Recorder Lite or FaceNote?
PCM Recorder Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and FaceNote fortnightly. Most recently, PCM Recorder Lite was updated on November 10, 2026 and FaceNote on October 31, 2026.

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