Comparison

SimpleMic vs Voice Recorder

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

Head to head
About

SimpleMic

Capture high-quality audio with this elegant iPhone recorder. Features gesture-based controls, multiple recording modes like sound-activated and no-motion activated, and seamless iCloud sync for easy access across devices. Manage, tag, and share your recordings effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based user interface
  • Sound Activated recording mode
  • No Motion Activated recording mode
  • Record on Start option
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Tagging and notes for recordings
  • Comprehensive sharing and uploading
Features
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The best audio and voice recorder for iPhone just got better! All new for iOS 12, support for Siri Shortcuts! SimpleMic is the fast and elegant audio recorder that makes capturing sound on your iOS device a delightful experience. Now featuring iCloud Drive sync, it has never been easier to collect all your audio on all of your devices! Completely redesigned from the ground up for iOS 12 and with usability in mind, SimpleMic takes advantage of the entire screen to provide gesture based controls atop a beautifully presented user interface. Swipe left or right to start recording and you'll instantly be treated to a vivid glowing level meter as the microphone captures crystal clear audio. Swipe up or down to reveal three different recording modes, each taylor made for specific real-world situations. Ever needed to start recording as soon as the band starts playing or the lecturer speaks? "Sound Activated" mode will quietly wait until the microphone picks up enough sound, then will quickly start recording, even capturing audio from a few seconds prior to make sure you get a perfect recording every time. How about that annoying rattling sound you used to get at the start of every audio recording, you know, that familiar sound of your device being set on the desk after you tap the "record" button and place it down? We hate that too, which is why we also built a "No Motion Activated" mode. Just swipe and place your device where you need to, SimpleMic will wait for it to be completely still for a few moments before starting your recording. No more click-clacks or thuds, just the sweet sounds of your beautiful voice. Finally, if you can't waste even a split second, enable the "Record on Start" option to start recording automatically when you launch the app. But the awesomeness doesn't stop once you're done recording, SimpleMic is as functional under the hood as it is above. Dive in to the recordings list to access and manage all your audio in one place. Every recording gets tagged by date and geo location, but you can easily choose your own label and add notes. And most importantly, SimpleMic offers some of the most comprehensive sharing and uploading functionality of any such app on the market today. Every recording is stored in iCloud and thus backed up and secure. If you need to get audio files off of your device, we have you covered there as well, all of your recordings will be available on your Mac running OS X Yosemite in iCloud Drive. Or, upload/open the audio files directly to Email, SoundCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, or any other app on your device that supports opening audio files. All these great features and much much more… FEATURES • Beautifully designed, gesture-based user interface makes it a breeze to effortlessly record audio. • Gorgeous glowing level meter gives a dazzling realtime representation of your audio. • 3 recording modes help you capture great sounding audio anytime, anywhere. • "Record on Start" option to start recording automatically when app launches. • Support for "Start Recording" and "Show Last Recording" via Siri shortcuts. • Includes Apple Watch app, record directly on your watch, recordings automatically synced to your device and iCloud. • Record any device audio, including audio produced by other apps. • Automatic geo-tagging as well as custom labels and notes. • iCloud Drive syncing. • Upload directly to Email, SoundCloud or Dropbox • Send recorded audio to other apps installed on your device (including Evernote, GDrive, and MS Sky Drive). • Multiple app color themes included, with the ability to unlock even more. • Fully optimized for VoiceOver users. We truly believe we've created the most efficient, functional, yet beautiful audio recorder for iOS and sincerely hope you'll agree. Get SimpleMic today! SimpleMic: Fast, Elegant, Audio Recording

About

Voice Recorder

Record, manage, and transcribe audio with this free voice recording app. It offers high-quality sound, unlimited recording time, and easy sharing options. Convert spoken words into text for meetings, lectures, and personal memories.

Highlights
  • Unlimited high-quality audio recording
  • Background recording
  • Audio to text transcription
  • Trim and edit recordings
  • Multiple file sharing options
  • Adjustable audio quality settings
Features
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Voice Recorder & Audio Memos - My Memos is a full-featured free voice recording app with a streamlined and intuitive user interface. Press the big red button to record voice; press it again to stop and manage your recordings, all with just a fingertip. High-quality sound reproduction. Don’t forget recording music! You can also use it to record voice over. There’s no time limit in this audio recording app. iPhone audio recording for all occasions, whether you want to record meetings, lectures, interviews, speeches, lessons, band practices, family memories and so on anything you want to save and listen to later with this sound recorder app. Audio Recorder easily share & edit with you recorded audio and memos. You can also manage each voice recording. Professional Voice Recorder for all iOS devices! No limitations, Secret Voice Recorder, Background voice recorder, Audio to Text, Completely FREE! Transcribe all your meetings, interviews, lectures, and everyday voice conversations and share with anyone. Voice Memos can record directly in MP4 (AAC) and WAV (PCM) formats plus convert function for all supported formats. You can share any recording memos straight from the audio recorder app anywhere you want. ● AUDIO QUALITY OUTPUTS: - Audio recorder & Podcast recorder - High quality audio recorder - Recording app to record voice memos via phone recorder - No time limit for audio recording, easy voice recorder & audio app - Voice recording formats: M4A, WAV, MP3 - Sound attributes: Mono, Stereo - Sample rate and Bitrate adjustment - Sound sources: Mobile phone recording, Microphone recording ● FEATURES: - Free Record audio voice with Low, Medium, High quality - Unlimited recording with good sound quality - Email your recordings directly from Memos - iTunes File Sharing - WebDAV, FTP, Google Drive, DropBox, iCloud File Sharing - Easily Trim recording with Audio trimmer & share it via Email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc - Audio trimmer with backup your original audio - File encoding(M4A or WAV) for audio and voice memos - Voice Record in the background: record voice when screen is off - Rename and Share it via Email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc - Set Label for recorded audio - Audio player & Audio cutter for recording - Fast audio playback support with Audio player - Use as a Spy Recorder by using Indicator Brightness - High-quality handheld recording - Easy, convenient user interface and controls - Display Light/Dark Appearance Support - Theme(Appearance) Light & Dark Mode - Transcription - Transcribe - Audio to Text - Convert spoken words into written text - Transcribe audio in a wide range of languages, making it a great tool for multilingual users. No more searching for a Voice Recorder, Voice Memos & Sound Recorder help you record voice easily! It's not just a voice memo app, but a powerful tape recorder and lecture recorder to record any memorable sound in your life. Just press record button to quickly record audio, come and try it! Voice Memos is spy voice recorder, background voice recorder, and secret voice recorder features allows users to capture high-quality audio without drawing attention to themselves. Microphone Privacy: iOS Settings > Privacy > Microphone > Voice Recorder make it "ON" For app help refer this link, https://www.ibollysongs.com/mymemos/help.php If you need any features or have any ideas to improve App, send an email to us from "Info" button - "Contact Us". Here is EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mymemos.macymind.com/mobile/privacy.html

Screenshots

SimpleMic4 screens
Voice Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleMic at none against Voice Recorder's shown. SimpleMic also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SimpleMic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Voice Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimpleMic against 4.6 for Voice Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of SimpleMic's written reviews are positive against 57% of Voice Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMic ships an update every 2 months, Voice Recorder every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleMic versus Voice Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMicVoice Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K2.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedMacyMind

Customer experience

SimpleMic

All ratings1,678 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%

Voice Recorder

All ratings2,853 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative32.6%

User reviews

SimpleMic

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 📱 Seamless Apple Watch integration
  • 🔒 Secure recordings
  • 🎨 Simple and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited features without paid upgrade
  • 🔇 No stereo recording on iPhone
  • 🤔 Unclear where recordings are stored
  • 🤖 Unreliable watch app functionality

Voice Recorder

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔍 Clear recordings
  • 💡 Helpful for various purposes (e.g., choir rehearsals, song writing, studies)
  • 🤝 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 🔈 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Limited sharing/exporting options without paying
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or recording issues
  • 🔇 Poor audio quality for some users

Bugs and requests

SimpleMic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings stop unexpectedly during calls
  • Playback issues when device goes to sleep
  • Renaming files in iCloud doesn't sync back to app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to record in layers or tracks
  • Include audio waveform visualization
  • Allow recordings to be shared without paid upgrade
  • Implement a complication for quick access from Apple Watch

Voice Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings disappearing after updates
  • Recordings cutting off mid-recording
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to index/bookmark recordings
  • Passcode protection for confidential recordings
  • Seamless cross-device sync
  • More sharing/exporting options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpleMic

One-time4
  • Finer Things Color Pack$0.99
  • Planetary Color Pack$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
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  • Mega Bundle$3.99
6 purchases

Voice Recorder

Subscriptions3
  • Voice Recorder Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Voice Recorder Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Voice Recorder Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Sharing Feature$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Voice Recorder Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SimpleMic free?
SimpleMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Recorder free?
Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMic or Voice Recorder?
Voice Recorder is rated higher. SimpleMic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Voice Recorder averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do SimpleMic or Voice Recorder have ads?
Voice Recorder shows ads; SimpleMic does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMic or Voice Recorder?
SimpleMic ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Recorder every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleMic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Voice Recorder on November 6, 2026.

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