Comparison

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro vs Holdem Watch

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

Head to head
About

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro

Record and transcribe voice notes with advanced editing and management features. Offers multiple recording modes, including voice-activated and preset time, along with robust audio manipulation tools. Secure your recordings with a passcode and easily share or upload them to cloud services.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Multiple recording modes
  • Advanced audio editing
  • Passcode protection
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multiple audio formats
Features
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Voice Recorder & Notes Pro can meet all your recording needs and help you work more efficiently. Transcribe all your meetings, interviews, lectures, and everyday voice conversations in real time. POWERFUL RECORDING MODES: - Normal recording mode This mode can start a professional recording easily, and a stable background operation makes your recording safer. - Preset time recording mode This mode can preset the start and end time of recording. - Mix recording mode This mode can mix recordings with selected audio. - Voice-activated recording mode This mode can record voice when you are speaking normally, and automatically pauses when your voice is below a specified decibel to get smaller file size. - Bluetooth headset recording mode This mode can start recording via connecting a Bluetooth headset. AUDIO EDITING: - Crop audio - Adjust volume - Adjust pitch - Adjust speed - Insert audio - Mix audio - Split audio - Merge audio - Delete blanks - Reduce noise - Add markers ADVANCED FEATURES: - Passcode protect recordings - Making ringtones - Voice reminder - Transcription - Multi-segment loop playback - AI file management SHARE RECORDINGS: Share audio by Email, Messages, AirDrop, iTunes, Albums, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and more. CLOUD SUPPORT: Upload recordings to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, SoundCloud, Box and more. RECORDING FORMATS SUPPORT: MP3、M4A、AAC、MP4、CAF、AIFC、AIFF、WAV Terms of Use: https://www.linfei.app/privacy Privacy Policy: https://www.linfei.app/terms

About

Holdem Watch

Features
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Ever sat at a holdem tournament table where the tournament clock screen was too far away or hard to read? HWatch is an iPhone + Apple Watch companion app for live holdem tournaments. It helps you manage the tournament clock, blinds, antes, stack information, average stack, remaining players, and distance to ITM on your iPhone, then check the key numbers quickly on Apple Watch. Key features - Track the current level, remaining time, current/next blinds, and antes - Calculate your stack in big blinds and next-level big blinds - Track average stack, stack-vs-average ratio, remaining players, and distance to ITM - Start instantly or from a saved tournament preset - Create, edit, save, and organize tournament presets - Quickly edit stack, average stack, player count, ITM places, and level time during a run - Manually sync the app clock to the real tournament clock - Use a fixed 5-row Apple Watch dashboard - Choose Default or Strict Tournament watch mode - Receive alerts for 5 minutes remaining, 1 minute remaining, level end, and break start - Keep the watch display focused on the live tournament state AI preset creation - Create draft presets from tournament poster images, structure PDFs, and public website URLs. - AI results are not saved automatically. You review, edit, and save the draft yourself. - This feature helps enter tournament structures faster. It is not for hand analysis or strategy advice. Free mode - Use the core clock, instant start, preset start, live editing, and Apple Watch dashboard. - Save up to 3 user presets. - Ads may appear in the iPhone app. Ads are not shown on Apple Watch. PRO Lifetime Unlock - Available as a one-time purchase. - Removes iPhone app ads. - Unlocks unlimited user preset storage. - Enables cloud backup and restore. - Includes 100 bonus AI Credits on the first purchase. AI Credits - Separate consumable credits used for image, PDF, and website-based AI preset draft creation. - Managed separately from PRO. The first PRO purchase includes bonus AI Credits. Watch modes - Default mode: check the clock, blinds, stack, average stack, and field information quickly. - Strict Tournament mode: reduces information that could be mistaken for a personal HUD, such as personal stack, BB count, and average stack details, and keeps the watch focused on the tournament clock and event status. Not included - Real-money betting - Buy-in payment or prize payout handling - Strategy recommendations, charts, hand analysis, solver output, or AI coaching - Opponent tracking or HUD features Useful for - Players who want quick access to the live tournament clock and blind structure - Players who want key tournament information on Apple Watch - Players who often join events with reusable blind structures - Players who want stack, average stack, remaining player, and ITM context in one place HWatch is built around a simple principle: the iPhone manages the live run, and Apple Watch keeps the important numbers readable at a glance. The app prioritizes clear information structure and stable sync for small screens.

Screenshots

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro4 screens
Holdem Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Voice Recorder & Notes Pro at none against Holdem Watch's shown. Holdem Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Voice Recorder & Notes Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Holdem Watch sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Holdem Watch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro versus Holdem Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Recorder & Notes ProHoldem Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinfei Ltd.TAEHYUNG GOO

Bugs and requests

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes disappear or are lost
  • Sync issues between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Transcription feature often produces inaccurate results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing and trimming of recordings within the app
  • Provide more customization options for the interface
  • Add support for local file storage and sharing
  • Improve the transcription accuracy and features

Holdem Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice Recorder & Notes Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
7 purchases

Holdem Watch

One-time7
  • AI Credits 50$0.99
  • AI Credit Starter 150$1.99
  • AI Credits 180$2.99
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  • AI Credits 500$6.99
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99
  • AI Credits 1,500$19.99
  • AI Credits 3,000$34.99

Questions

Is Voice Recorder & Notes Pro free?
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holdem Watch free?
Holdem Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Voice Recorder & Notes Pro or Holdem Watch have ads?
Holdem Watch shows ads; Voice Recorder & Notes Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Recorder & Notes Pro or Holdem Watch?
Voice Recorder & Notes Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Holdem Watch every 2 days. Most recently, Voice Recorder & Notes Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Holdem Watch on October 25, 2026.

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