# Voice Recorder vs Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voice Recorder at 50% against Echo's 0%. Voice Recorder also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (91 vs 4). Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Recorder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Echo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Recorder has 91 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Voice Recorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Echo's.

Voice Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Recorder | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-speech-to-text/id6479378171/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 186 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anastasiia Kulias](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735825017) | [Engcraft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561190842) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-speech-to-text/id6479378171)

Effortlessly record, transcribe, and edit audio. This app converts voice notes, lectures, and even audio from videos into text, supporting 56 languages. Enhance audio quality with noise reduction and share your files easily.

**Highlights:** Unlimited voice to text transcription, Extract audio from video, Audio editing tools, Noise reduction, Add flags to recordings, Multiple audio format conversion, File sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcribe Voice Notes with AI | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Transcribe Voice Notes with AI | $12.99 | per month |
| Transcribe Voice Notes with AI | $12.99 | per month |
| Voice Recorder: 1 Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284)

This AI-powered companion transforms voice notes into actionable insights and creative content. It offers transcription, summarization, planning tools, and creative generation features to help you organize and enhance your ideas.

**Highlights:** Voice note transcription, AI-powered summarization, Actionable planning tools, Creative content generation, Mood and grammar analysis, Goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Recorder free?

Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice Recorder or Echo?

Voice Recorder is rated higher. Voice Recorder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Echo averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Voice Recorder or Echo have ads?

Voice Recorder shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Recorder or Echo?

Voice Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo monthly. Most recently, Voice Recorder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Echo on October 31, 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.*