Dimmed Note vs Phone Call Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dimmed Note
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Hide and block the screen area where you enter text from above and below at any size. By displaying only the area of interest, glare is reduced.
Phone Call Recorder
Easily record and transcribe phone calls with crystal-clear audio. This privacy-focused tool offers unlimited cloud storage, smart tagging, and seamless sharing options. Convert speech to text in over 120 languages for efficient note-taking and recall.
- One-tap call recording
- Unlimited cloud storage
- AI-powered transcription in 120+ languages
- Smart tags and notes
- Offline playback
- Crystal-clear audio with noise suppression
- One-tap sharing to cloud services
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Call Recorder for you—Crystal‑clear recordings, zero hassle Capture every important conversation—business deals, interview insights, or friendly chats—in one tap. Call Recorder turns your iPhone into a powerful, privacy‑first voice recorder that works seamlessly with incoming and outgoing calls. Why you’ll love it: — One‑tap recording – Start or stop in seconds, right from the call screen or the app. — Unlimited cloud storage – Keep every recording safe, synced, and ready whenever you need it. — AI‑powered transcripts – Convert speech to searchable text in 120+ languages and export as PDF, TXT, or DOCX. — Smart tags & notes – Add bookmarks during a call, label key moments, and find them later in a flash. — Offline playback – Download recordings securely for on‑the‑go listening without data. — Crystal‑clear audio – Automatic noise suppression and volume balancing ensure studio‑quality sound. — Share in one tap – Email, AirDrop, or upload to Slack, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more. Built for privacy Your recordings are encrypted end‑to‑end. Only you can access them—never our team, never third parties. Prefer local storage? Disable cloud sync in Settings with a single switch. Perfect for: — Journalists and podcasters capturing phone interviews — Entrepreneurs recording client calls and brainstorming sessions — Students saving lectures and study groups — Anyone who never wants to say “Could you repeat that?” again How it works: — Grant Call Recorder the necessary iOS permissions. — Dial or accept a call and tap the Record button. — When you hang up, your audio and transcript appear instantly in the library. Subscription details Download free to test drive limited recording minutes. Upgrade to Call Recorder Pro for unlimited recording, transcription, and cloud backup. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Take control of your conversations—download Call Recorder and never miss a word. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ItUrN_0t9MYTKWjl8Z134mrjK-hVDJsA3PI7fI_IlU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn9wa4Y5sGRxcKpake31mLGLINEdbZOggLGrzKQckik/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dimmed Note at none against Phone Call Recorder's 3. Phone Call Recorder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Phone Call Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Dimmed Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dimmed Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Phone Call Recorder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dimmed Note | Phone Call Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Brendan,Jess Whiteside |
In-app purchases
Dimmed Note
No in-app purchases
Phone Call Recorder
- 1 Week$5.997 Days
- 1 Month$12.991 Month
- 1 Year$39.991 Year
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