# Recorder Plus vs Voice Memos

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voice Memos at none against Recorder Plus's 3. Voice Memos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 3.7K). Recorder Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recorder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Voice Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Recorder Plus against 4.8 for Voice Memos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Memos has 1.1M ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Recorder Plus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voice Memos's.

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, Voice Memos every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recorder Plus | Voice Memos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recorder-plus-audio-editor/id502271511/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-memos/id1069512134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | **1.1M** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 79.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turbokey Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/431499619) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Recorder Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recorder-plus-audio-editor/id502271511)

Record, edit, and transcribe audio with unlimited recording time. Features include cutting, copying, pasting, and adding markers. Enhance audio with effects like tempo and pitch adjustments, and convert speech to text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audio recording, Audio editing (cut, copy, paste), Speech-to-text transcription, Text-to-speech synthesis, Audio effects (tempo, pitch, noise reduction), Cloud backup and sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect Pack | $4.99 | per year |
| 20 hours transcribe service | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great recording quality
- 💡 Useful features like loop playback
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and recording issues
- 🔒 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Difficulty accessing/restoring old recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Microphone not working in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Implement iCloud/cloud sync for recordings
- Improve file management and organization
- Provide better integration with other apps


### Voice Memos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-memos/id1069512134)

Capture, edit, and organize audio with this versatile recording tool. Easily transcribe speech to text, enhance sound quality, and share your creations across devices. Ideal for notes, ideas, and moments.

**Highlights:** Portable audio recording, Speech-to-text transcription, Audio editing tools, Vocal layer recording, iCloud sync, Noise reduction

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless recording
- 🎨 Attractive and minimalistic design
- 🔍 Useful for capturing ideas and thoughts
- 🎶 Great for musicians and singers
- 📚 Helpful for students and academics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable recording (stops unexpectedly)
- 🔇 Audio quality issues
- 🔄 Inability to edit/resume recordings
- 🗂️ Poor organization and folder management
- ⚠️ Freezing and crashing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing or not saving properly
- Phantom data usage and storage issues
- Playback issues (choppy, unresponsive)
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to delete or export recordings

**Requested features**

- Repeat/loop playback feature
- Ability to add notes/comments to recordings
- Improved search and filtering options
- Integration with other apps (e.g., transcription)
- Selective sync option to manage storage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recorder Plus free?

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

### Is Voice Memos free?

Voice Memos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Recorder Plus or Voice Memos?

Voice Memos is rated higher. Recorder Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Voice Memos averages 4.8 from 1.1M ratings.

### Do Recorder Plus or Voice Memos have ads?

Recorder Plus shows ads; Voice Memos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recorder Plus or Voice Memos?

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, and Voice Memos every 5 months. Most recently, Recorder Plus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Voice Memos on October 21, 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.*