# Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorderscreen-recorder/id605004027/reviews) | **[4.8 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 208 | **87K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 5 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maryam Derakhshesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625594620) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorderscreen-recorder/id605004027)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Recorder Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings reappear after deletion
- Screen recorder not functional
- App crashes on launch
- App does not open
- Mail function issues

**Requested features**

- Option to rename recordings
- Ability to delete individual recordings
- Improve screen recorder functionality
- Fix Apple Watch integration
- Add cloud storage option


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Productivity, #54 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*