Comparison

SimpleMic vs Voice Recorder · Audio Memos

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 · Audio Memos

Record high-quality audio for lectures, meetings, music, and more. Features intelligent highlights like noise suppression and echo cancellation for clear sound. Organize, mark, and share your recordings with ease.

Highlights
  • High-quality lossless audio recording
  • Adjustable playback speed and looping
  • One-tap marking and note-taking
  • Automatic gain control
  • Noise suppression and echo cancellation
  • Background recording
  • Organize and favorite recordings
Features
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Voice Recorder · Audio Memos is a professional audio recorder that lets you seamlessly record high-quality voice memos, lectures, meetings, songs, podcasts, and more. Voice Recorder - Voice Memos is designed to meet the recording needs of everyone, including students, businessmen, musicians, etc., ensuring you never miss any critical points. Its marking feature lets you easily locate and play critical moments, greatly improving your efficiency. KEY FEATURES: ◆ Record high-quality lossless audio without limits ◆ Perfect for recording voice notes, meetings, music, lectures, interviews, and more ◆ Adjust playback speed, conveniently loop, fast forward, or rewind to key sections ◆ One-tap mark key points and add notes for quick navigation ◆ Organize recordings in different categories for easy access ◆ Favorite important recordings for future reference ◆ Easily share recordings via social media ◆ Enjoy a clean, user-friendly interface INTELLIGENT HIGHLIGHTS: ◈ Automatic gain control: Auto adjust input volume for consistent audio level ◈ Noise suppression: Minimize background noise to enhance audio clarity ◈ Echo cancellation: Eliminate distractions for clear, professional-quality sound ◈ Background recording: Record with the screen off, ideal for long-term use BUILT FOR EVERY SCENARIO: ● For business professionals: Effortlessly record meetings in high quality, ensuring every detail is captured for future reference ● For students: Capture lectures precisely so you can revisit key points anytime, improving your productivity ● For journalists: Seamlessly record interviews with a single tap, saving time and streamlining workflow ● For musicians: Instantly capture your inspiration and creative ideas whenever they strike … And much more, ready for you to discover! If you’re looking for a powerful sound recorder, audio recorder, don’t miss Voice Recorder · Audio Memos! Download now and explore a more efficient, smarter recording experience! Subscription Terms and Details - Get unlimited access to all features: 1. USD $29.99/year with 7-day free trial - The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://irecorder.zankhana.ltd/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://irecorder.zankhana.ltd/terms.html All your thoughts are valuable to us. If you have any feedback or suggestions while using this Audio Recorder - Voice Memos, please feel free to contact us at irecorderappfeedback@gmail.com.

Screenshots

SimpleMic4 screens
Voice Recorder · Audio Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Recorder · Audio Memos at 5.0 against SimpleMic's 4.5. Voice Recorder · Audio Memos also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SimpleMic's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. SimpleMic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Voice Recorder · Audio Memos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Recorder · Audio Memos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMic has 1.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SimpleMic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Voice Recorder · Audio Memos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMic ships an update every 2 months, Voice Recorder · Audio Memos monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleMic versus Voice Recorder · Audio Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMicVoice Recorder · Audio Memos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedPrutvi

Customer experience

SimpleMic

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

Voice Recorder · Audio Memos

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 · Audio Memos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Voice Recorder · Audio Memos

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleMic free?
SimpleMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Recorder · Audio Memos free?
Voice Recorder · Audio Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMic or Voice Recorder · Audio Memos?
Voice Recorder · Audio Memos is rated higher. SimpleMic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Voice Recorder · Audio Memos averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do SimpleMic or Voice Recorder · Audio Memos have ads?
Neither SimpleMic nor Voice Recorder · Audio Memos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMic or Voice Recorder · Audio Memos?
SimpleMic ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Recorder · Audio Memos monthly. Most recently, SimpleMic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Voice Recorder · Audio Memos on October 30, 2026.

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