# HEARD vs Fancy Hands

The clearest difference is price: Fancy Hands at Free against HEARD's $0.99. Fancy Hands also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). HEARD's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Fancy Hands is free to download; HEARD costs $0.99 up front. HEARD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fancy Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for HEARD against 3.3 for Fancy Hands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of HEARD's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fancy Hands's.

HEARD ships an update every 6 months, Fancy Hands every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HEARD | Fancy Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heard-the-plan-b-for-memory/id615420427/reviews) | **[3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-hands/id1438695940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **50.6% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Faalsa Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/615420490) | [Fancy Hands, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/592807380) |

## What reviewers say

### HEARD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heard-the-plan-b-for-memory/id615420427)

This app acts as a memory backup, allowing you to capture audio from the recent past. It's useful for remembering important conversations, lectures, or fleeting moments. The app runs in the background and lets you save audio with a simple tap.

**Highlights:** Capture audio from the past, Background recording, One-tap saving, Customizable buffer length, Diverse use cases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bigger Audio Buffer (up to 5 mins) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept for capturing past audio
- 👍 Useful for note-taking and idea generation
- 👍 Great for musicians and songwriters
- 👍 Helpful for those with learning disabilities
- 👍 Captures unexpected conversations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔴 Red status bar is intrusive
- 🔇 Mutes notifications and other app sounds
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full functionality
- 💸 Deceptive pricing/bait and switch tactics
- 🐌 Outdated UI

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot export recordings
- App mutes notifications
- Background recording stops working
- App does not allow sending recordings to other apps
- Paid purchase not recognized

**Requested features**

- Allow export of recordings
- Longer buffer options (hours)
- Ability to choose microphone
- UI update
- Lock screen control/save button


### Fancy Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-hands/id1438695940)

Access a team of human assistants to complete tasks for you. Submit requests, track progress, and communicate with your assistant directly through the app. Leverage a blend of human intelligence, AI, and automation to boost your productivity.

**Highlights:** Submit new requests, Check up on old requests, Message your assistant, View call and email activity, View attachments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HEARD free?

HEARD costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Fancy Hands free?

Fancy Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HEARD or Fancy Hands?

Fancy Hands is rated higher. HEARD averages 3.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Fancy Hands averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do HEARD or Fancy Hands have ads?

Neither HEARD nor Fancy Hands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HEARD or Fancy Hands?

HEARD ships an update every 6 months, and Fancy Hands every 15 months. Most recently, HEARD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fancy Hands on November 2, 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.*