RecorderHQ Pro vs SoloLLM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RecorderHQ Pro
Transform your device into a powerful voice recorder. Capture audio in multiple formats, including MP3, M4A, and WAV. Easily share recordings to cloud storage, edit them with trimming and merging tools, and organize your files efficiently.
- Record in MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, CAF formats
- Cloud sharing (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SoundCloud)
- Speech to text transcription
- Real-time monitoring during recording
- Audio file editing (trim, merge)
- Transfer files via Wi-Fi, USB (iTunes), Bluetooth
- Organize audio files in folders
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RecorderHQ make your iPhone or iPad an voice recorder. We support record mp3 m4a and wav format directly. Sharing audio files to iCloud Drvie, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. • Speech to text • Real time monitor while recording. • support transfer large file via USB in iTunes, just connect your iPhone to PC. • Transferring audio file via WIFI is easy. • support sending file via whatsapp( try open in other application feature) • support trim audio file, merge multiple audio files. • support save audio file into camera roll. • transfer files from iphone to pc via wifi and browser • Multiple sample rate from 8000hz to 44100hz • Support aif,wav,m4a and caf and mp3 file format. • Support pause,forward,rewind. • support bluetooth & USB microphone (usb adapter needed). • export file via iTunes, email. • Organize you audio files in folder. • support background recording and playback. • support sending voice to Dropbox and Google Drive and SoundCloud. • support sending voice to other device via bluetooth or wifi. • iCloud Drive ,Airplay support. • Convert files into Mp3 format(CBR, VBR format) • support audio file upload or download from SoundCloud • Magic tap disabled ( two fingers double tap is disabled prevent recording interruption) • Support lock screen while recording.( iPhone only) • Support Today Widget
SoloLLM
This app runs powerful AI models entirely on your device, offering privacy and offline functionality. It includes 15 built-in tools for tasks like reading PDFs, running code, and analyzing images, with a selection of downloadable AI models.
- On-device AI processing
- 15 built-in tools
- PDF and document analysis
- Code interpretation
- Web fetching and search
- Multiple downloadable AI models
- Offline functionality
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SoloLLM runs powerful AI models entirely on your iPhone and iPad. No cloud. No API keys. No subscriptions. Just fast, private AI that works even without the internet. Your conversations never leave your device - because they never have to. IT DOESN'T JUST CHAT. IT ACTS. SoloLLM gives the AI 15 built-in tools to get real work done - reading PDFs, searching the web, running code, extracting text from photos, translating between languages, writing files, and more. All on-device. All private. Available tools: • PDF Reader: extract and analyze content from any PDF • Document Reader: read text files and documents • File Writer: save AI output directly to your Files app • File Extraction: pull text from images and documents • Web Fetcher: fetch and summarize any webpage • Web Search: search the web without leaving the app • Code Interpreter: run JavaScript on-device • Data Analyzer: process and visualize structured data • Image Analyzer: analyze and describe image content • OCR: extract text from photos using Apple Vision • Clipboard: read from and write to your clipboard • Translation: translate between dozens of languages using Apple Translate - fully offline • Siri Bridge: trigger voice-driven workflows through Siri • MCP Tools: connect external services via Model Context Protocol CHOOSE YOUR MODEL SoloLLM ships with 13 models ready to download: Gemma 4, Llama 3.1 and 3.2, Qwen 3, Mistral 7B, DeepSeek R1, Phi-4, and more. Use a small, fast model for quick tasks or a larger one when you need more depth. Switch between models at any time. TRULY PRIVATE SoloLLM uses llama.cpp - the engine behind leading open-source AI tools - to run models entirely on your device. No account required. No data collected. No one reads your conversations. What you ask stays on your phone. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native experience on both. iPad gets a full sidebar with split-view navigation. iPhone keeps the familiar tab bar. Both work offline. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once and own it. No monthly fees, no usage limits, no subscriptions - ever. REQUIREMENTS Requires at least 4GB of RAM: • iPhone 12 or later • iPad mini (6th generation) or later • iPad Air (M1) or later • iPad Pro (M1) or later Performance depends on your model choice and available memory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RecorderHQ Pro at 4.7 against SoloLLM's 1.0. RecorderHQ Pro also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). SoloLLM's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On 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
RecorderHQ Pro costs $4.99 and SoloLLM $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RecorderHQ Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RecorderHQ Pro has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of RecorderHQ Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoloLLM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RecorderHQ Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, SoloLLM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecorderHQ Pro | SoloLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENG TA TSAI | Stephen Thorn |
Customer experience
RecorderHQ Pro
SoloLLM
In-app purchases
RecorderHQ Pro
No in-app purchases
SoloLLM
No in-app purchases
