Comparison

Marker vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Marker

Capture and organize key moments from podcasts. Highlight inspiring segments, add notes, and transcribe audio clips for easy recall and sharing. Sync your content across devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Highlight key podcast moments
  • Add reflective notes to markers
  • Transcribe audio clips
  • Search notes and markers
  • Sync content across devices
  • Access free podcast episodes
Features
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Enhance your podcast experience with Marker! Effortlessly highlight key moments without interrupting your listening flow. Easily find your inspiring moments, neatly organized whenever you need them. With Marker, your audio experience is captured, organized, and always at your fingertips. Access free podcast episodes in the iTunes Store. Listen, highlight, and effortlessly navigate to crucial points. Write reflective notes directly linked to your audio markers. Transcribe audio clips for quotes and sharing. Quickly search notes and markers to uncover valuable insights. Sync content across devices with iCloud for access anytime. Experience podcasts in a new way – structured, efficient, and inspiring!

About

Trace

Features
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Ever listen to a podcast, love what someone says but then just forget it? Trace enables you to remember the moments that matter. Capture exact quotes from podcasts, easily send them to your favourite notes app. Add a timestamp or use a screenshot to save what you hear. Trace finds the moment and turns it into a clean quote you can keep. How it works: 1. Add a podcast and timestamp 2. Or fill details from a screenshot 3. Get the quote from that moment Use Trace to: • Save quotes without rewinding • Copy highlights into your notes • Share moments as quote cards • Build a personal library of ideas

Screenshots

Marker4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marker at none against Trace's shown. Trace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Marker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marker ships an update monthly, Trace every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marker versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkerTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFOUTUREPeter Healy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Marker

One-time2
  • OpenAI$2.99
  • Unlimited Markers$2.99
2 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Trace Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Trace Plus Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Marker free?
Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marker or Trace have ads?
Trace shows ads; Marker does not.
Which is updated more often, Marker or Trace?
Marker ships an update monthly, and Trace every 2 days. Most recently, Marker was updated on September 5, 2026 and Trace on September 10, 2026.

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