Comparison

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

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

Head to head
About

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

Record audio and video from your device with advanced features like background recording, multiple audio formats, and easy sharing. Secure your recordings with Touch ID and Face ID. Includes transcription and audio editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Raw and MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV recording formats
  • Background recording support
  • Screen recording with or without microphone
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Audio trimming and editing
  • Touch ID and Face ID security
  • Apple Watch and iMessage integration
Features
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. Voice Recorder + Storing recording both in raw and mp3 , AAC, M4A , WAV formats + Record Timer & Playback Counter 
+ Auto File Naming + Displays File Sizes and Time Stamps + Supported recording in background
 . Voice memos + Share Voice Recorder via Emails , AirDrop , Messages Notes , iCloud + Share memos easily by one tap with ( DropBox , WhatsApp , Google Drive ,Messenger , Files, etc… + Memos you record can also be transferred to your Mac or PC Via USB (iTunes file sharing) + Add or change Title To Record . Audio Player 
+ backwards & forwards Functions
 + Unlimited Loops Player
 + Change Speed Player + AirPlay . Screen Recorder 
+ Screen Recorder from your Device iPhone or iPad + Screen Record Save Automatically in your Gallery 
+ Screen Recorder with or without Microphone + Supported recording in background . Privacy & Security 
+ Touch ID ( Scan fingerprint for more security files )
 + Face ID ( Scan Face for more security files ) . Microphone Recording 
+ Record from Front Stereo Microphone 
+ Record from Back Stereo Microphone
 + Mono  

. Transcribe ( Voice to text ) + Share Dictation 
+ Editable Transcribe . Audio Editor ( Trim Audio ) 
+ Cut and Edit your Audio + Share your cute Audios . Apple Watch Recording App 
+ Apple Watch Voice Recorder
 + You have access to all files with Apple Watch (Apple Watch Audio Player) . iMessage Recording App 
+ iMessage Voice Recorder 
+ You have access to all files with iMessage App (iMessage Audio Player)
 Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account Settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Alternatively, there is a "Manage Subscription" menu option in the App Settings menu. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
 Terms of use : https://vidiaweb.com/Privacy-Voice-Screen-Recorder.html 
Privacy policy : https://vidiaweb.com/Terms-Voice-Screen-Recorder.html

About

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Automated meeting notes & summaries
  • AI Chat for answers
  • Record & transcribe live
  • Share & collaborate
  • Searchable notes
  • Automated slide capture
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Never take meeting notes again. Otter AI is the fastest way to transcribe voice in real time. Get a meeting assistant that records audio, writes notes, automatically captures slides, and generates summaries. Available in English, Spanish, French and Japanese. Otter AI is also available on the web. Start for free. Trusted by over 10 million people and featured by Apple as "App of the Day" and "Editors' Choice." Automated meeting notes for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and more. Stay connected and collaborative when you work from home. Otter transcribes all your meetings, interviews, lectures, and everyday voice conversations in real time, so you can focus on the discussion. KEY FEATURES • AI Meeting Assistant: get automated meeting notes & summaries • AI Chat: get answers and generate content • AI Channels: combine live conversations with async updates. Chat with teammates. • Record & transcribe live • Automated meeting notes & summaries • Share & collaborate • All notes are searchable & shareable • Edit & highlight • Organize & export • Import & sync Looking for a specific feature? Here are the details: RECORD & TRANSCRIBE LIVE • Instantly record in one tap • Transcribe in real time • Highlight key points to review later • Insert photos of whiteboard discussions, slides, etc. • Input audio via built-in mic or Bluetooth device ENRICH NOTES WITH AI • Gather information across all your conversations • Ask questions about a specific meeting • Generate follow- up emails • Automated Slide Capture during virtual meetings • Generate summary, outline and keywords after all meetings • Punctuate, capitalize, and break paragraphs automatically SHARE & COLLABORATE • Invite group members to view, edit, and highlight collaboratively • Add comments and assign action items • Share links externally SEARCH & PLAYBACK • Search the text so you don't have to scrub through the whole audio • Playback at adjustable speeds • Follow along the highlighted word as the audio is playing • Tap on any word to jump the audio to that spot EDIT & HIGHLIGHT • Edit the text to correct any errors • Tag the speakers to label the paragraphs and train Otter to identify speakers too • Highlight sentences in one tap IMPORT & SYNC • Import audio and video files • Upload from other call recording apps • Sync your calendars to be reminded to record your meetings and auto-title your notes • Import your contacts for easy sharing OPTIMIZED FOR iOS • Start/Stop recording with Siri Shortcut & home widget • Record via AirPods • Sync with iOS Calendar, Contacts & Camera Otter Pro Get more playback speeds, skip silence, and bulk export. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Need help? Check out our Help Center: https://help.otter.ai Terms of Service: https://otter.ai/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://otter.ai/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder4 screens
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at freemium against Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder's subscription. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on ratings volume (87K vs 208) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 87K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 56% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder versus Otter Transcribe Voice Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Recorder,Screen RecorderOtter Transcribe Voice Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (208 ratings)4.8 (87K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews55.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20887K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaryam DerakhsheshOtter.ai, Inc.

Customer experience

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

All ratings208 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative33.7%

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

All ratings86,143 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,449 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative35.5%

User reviews

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • ✨ Good recording quality
  • 🎵 Records audio clearly
  • 🚀 Works well for basic recording
  • 💡 Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot delete recordings
  • 🐛 Recordings reappear after deletion
  • 🐛 Screen recorder not working
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch
  • 🐛 Does not open

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

From 87K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
  • 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
  • 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
  • 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
  • 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

Bugs and requests

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Recordings reappear after deletion
  • Screen recorder not functional
  • App crashes on launch
  • App does not open
  • Mail function issues
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  • MP3 function not working
  • Does not work on Apple Watch
  • Files disappear
  • Screen recording not available
  • App hangs on watch
  • Email sending issues
  • Cannot delete recordings
  • Screen turns off during recording
  • Mail button not working
  • Problem sending recordings

Requested features

11 requests
  • Option to rename recordings
  • Ability to delete individual recordings
  • Improve screen recorder functionality
  • Fix Apple Watch integration
  • Add cloud storage option
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  • Allow renaming of files
  • Screen does not turn off during recording
  • Improve email functionality for large files
  • Add timer function
  • Make app compatible with older devices
  • Allow recording of phone calls

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Microphone not working consistently
  • Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
  • Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
  • Improved editing and formatting capabilities
  • Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
  • Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
  • Offline transcription mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Recorder Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Recorder Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
9 purchases

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

Subscriptions9
  • Otter Pro (monthly)2 variants$16.991 Month
  • Otter Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Otter Business (monthly)$30.001 Month
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  • Otter Business (monthly)7 Days trial$30.001 Month
  • Otter Pro (Yearly)$99.991 Year
  • Otter Pro (yearly)$99.991 Year
  • Otter Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Otter Business (yearly)$239.991 Year
  • Otter Business (yearly)7 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder free?
Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 from 87K ratings.
Do Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes have ads?
Neither Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?
Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on October 30, 2026.

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