BroadSoft Recorder vs Meeting Owl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadSoft Recorder
Record BroadWorks audio greetings and have them emailed to you. The app supports a specific audio format for professional use.
- Record BroadWorks audio greetings
- Email recordings
- G.711 mlaw audio format
- Single channel recording
- 8000Hz sample rate
- 16 bits per sample
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BroadSoft Recorder allows you to record BroadWorks audio greetings. The recordings can be retrieved by sending them to an email addressing. The audio recording format is g.711 mlaw, single channel, 8000Hz sample rate with 16 bits per sample.
Meeting Owl
This app facilitates the setup, configuration, and management of hybrid meeting devices. It allows users to customize device settings, select video modes, pair multiple devices for expanded coverage, and manage software updates. It also provides access to technical support resources.
- Device registration and setup
- Customize device settings
- Select video modes
- Pair multiple devices
- Manage software updates
- Access technical support
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The Meeting Owl App powers Owl Labs' award-winning hybrid technology, including the Meeting Owl. Use this app to: register and set up Owl Labs devices, select and adjust device settings, manage software updates, and get technical and troubleshooting support. Meeting Owl App Features: - Device registration and setup: Set up, connect, and configure new devices (in under seven minutes). - Select and adjust device settings: Choose from different settings to customize your meeting experience. Options to ignore sections of the room, turn off 360-degree panoramic strip, and more. - Choose from different modes: Select from 5+ different video modes to customize your meeting experience. Options for grid view, speaker auto focus, manual camera control, and more. - Pair devices: Wirelessly pair 2 Owl Labs devices, with the option to pair with the Whiteboard Owl, to extend video and audio coverage in larger spaces. - Update device software: Manage software updates for your devices to always have access to the latest and greatest features and enhancements. Get technical support: Access our help articles and contact our team if you need additional help. This App requires an Owl Labs device. Visit www.owllabs.com for more information. © 2025 Owl Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Owl Labs Inc., Owl Labs, Meeting Owl, Meeting Owl App, the Owl Labs logo, the Meeting Owl logo and other Owl Labs Inc. marks are owned by Owl Labs Inc. and may be registered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Meeting Owl at none against BroadSoft Recorder's shown. Meeting Owl also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 29 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BroadSoft Recorder's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for BroadSoft Recorder against 2.8 for Meeting Owl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BroadSoft Recorder's written reviews are positive against 18% of Meeting Owl's.
BroadSoft Recorder ships an update every 29 months, Meeting Owl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadSoft Recorder | Meeting Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (29 ratings) | 2.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 17.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bankier (JLM) | Owl Labs Inc |
Customer experience
BroadSoft Recorder
Meeting Owl
In-app purchases
BroadSoft Recorder
No in-app purchases
Meeting Owl
No in-app purchases
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