Comparison

Sound vs NoiseLog

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

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Sound

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The collected audio is classified in real time and the most highly-estimated classification results are displayed. *Categories are divided into 303 types, such as animal calls, everyday sounds, musical instruments, and sports. [lCategories] speech,shout,yell,battle_cry,children_shouting,screaming,whispering,laughter,baby_laughter,giggling,snicker,belly_laugh,chuckle_chortle,crying_sobbing,baby_crying,sigh,singing,choir_singing,yodeling,rapping,humming,whistling,breathing,snoring,gasp,cough,sneeze,nose_blowing,person_running,person_shuffling,person_walking,chewing,biting,gargling,burp,hiccup,slurp,finger_snapping,clapping,cheering,applause,booing,chatter,crowd,babble,dog,dog_bark,dog_howl,dog_bow_wow,dog_growl,dog_whimper,cat,cat_purr,cat_meow,horse_clip_clop,horse_neigh,cow_moo,pig_oink,sheep_bleat,fowl,chicken,chicken_cluck,rooster_crow,turkey_gobble,duck_quack,goose_honk,lion_roar,bird,bird_vocalization,bird_chirp_tweet,bird_squawk,pigeon_dove_coo,crow_caw,owl_hoot,bird_flapping,insect,cricket_chirp,mosquito_buzz,fly_buzz,bee_buzz,frog,frog_croak,snake_hiss,snake_rattle,whale_vocalization,coyote_howl,elk_bugle,music,plucked_string_instrument,guitar,electric_guitar,bass_guitar,acoustic_guitar,steel_guitar_slide_guitar,guitar_tapping,guitar_strum,banjo,sitar,mandolin,zither,ukulele,keyboard_musical,piano,electric_piano,organ,electronic_organ,hammond_organ,synthesizer,harpsichord,percussion,drum_kit,drum,snare_drum,bass_drum,timpani,tabla,cymbal,hi_hat,tambourine,rattle_instrument,gong,mallet_percussion,marimba_xylophone,glockenspiel,vibraphone,steelpan,orchestra,brass_instrument,french_horn,trumpet,trombone,bowed_string_instrument,violin_fiddle,cello,double_bass,wind_instrument,flute,saxophone,clarinet,oboe,bassoon,harp,bell,church_bell,bicycle_bell,cowbell,tuning_fork,chime,wind_chime,harmonica,accordion,bagpipes,didgeridoo,shofar,theremin,singing_bowl,disc_scratching,wind,wind_rustling_leaves,wind_noise_microphone,thunderstorm,thunder,water,rain,raindrop,stream_burbling,waterfall,ocean,sea_waves,gurgling,fire,fire_crackle,boat_water_vehicle,sailing,rowboat_canoe_kayak,motorboat_speedboat,car_horn,power_windows,vehicle_skidding,car_passing_by,race_car,truck,air_horn,reverse_beeps,bus,emergency_vehicle,police_siren,ambulance_siren,fire_engine_siren,motorcycle,traffic_noise,rail_transport,train,train_whistle,train_horn,railroad_car,train_wheels_squealing,subway_metro,aircraft,helicopter,airplane,bicycle,skateboard,engine,lawn_mower,chainsaw,engine_knocking,engine_starting,engine_idling,engine_accelerating_revving,door,door_bell,door_sliding,door_slam,knock,tap,squeak,drawer_open_close,dishes_pots_pans,cutlery_silverware,chopping_food,frying_food,microwave_oven,blender,water_tap_faucet,sink_filling_washing,bathtub_filling_washing,hair_dryer,toilet_flush,toothbrush,vacuum_cleaner,zipper,keys_jangling,coin_dropping,scissors,electric_shaver,typing,typewriter,typing_computer_keyboard,writing,telephone,telephone_bell_ringing,ringtone,alarm_clock,siren,civil_defense_siren,smoke_detector,foghorn,ratchet_and_pawl,clock,tick,tick_tock,sewing_machine,mechanical_fan,air_conditioner,printer,camera,hammer,saw,power_tool,drill,hedge_trimmer,gunshot_gunfire,artillery_fire,fireworks,firecracker,eruption,boom,chopping_wood,wood_cracking,glass_clink,glass_breaking,liquid_splashing,liquid_sloshing,liquid_squishing,liquid_dripping,liquid_pouring,liquid_trickle_dribble,liquid_filling_container,liquid_spraying,water_pump,boiling,underwater_bubbling,whoosh_swoosh_swish,thump_thud,basketball_bounce,slap_smack,crushing,crumpling_crinkling,tearing,beep,click,bowling_impact,playing_badminton,playing_hockey,playing_squash,playing_table_tennis,playing_tennis,playing_volleyball,rope_skipping,scuba_diving,skiing,silence

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NoiseLog

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NoiseLog is the simplest way to document noise disturbances and build a professional paper trail โ€” no account required, no internet needed. Whether you're dealing with noisy neighbors, chronic construction, or a landlord who won't act, NoiseLog helps you log every incident, spot patterns, and export a court-ready PDF report when you need it most. โ€” LOG IN SECONDS One tap starts a new incident. Timestamp is automatic. Add a category, decibel reading, duration, and a short note. Done in under 10 seconds. โ€” EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No cloud, no account, no subscription. Your evidence is yours. Stored privately on your phone. โ€” SPOT THE PATTERN See how often incidents happen, which times of day are worst, and which categories repeat. Let the data tell the story. โ€” EXPORT A PROFESSIONAL REPORT (PRO) Select a date range and generate a clean, formatted PDF report with a full incident table, summary statistics, and peak decibel readings. Ready to send to your landlord, HOA, housing authority, or solicitor. โ€” PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase) ยท PDF report export ยท Photo attachments on incidents . Raw Data Export ยท Advanced pattern analysis and heatmaps . Tag Incident Location . Auto-tag quite-hour incidents Perfect for renters, condo owners, HOA residents, and anyone who needs documented proof of a noise problem. Your noise. Your record. Your case.

Screenshots

Sound1 screens
NoiseLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound at none against NoiseLog's 1. NoiseLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NoiseLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sound versus NoiseLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundNoiseLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiAxel Grefslie

In-app purchases

None

Sound

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NoiseLog

One-time1
  • NoiseLog Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Sound free?
Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoiseLog free?
NoiseLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sound or NoiseLog have ads?
Sound shows ads; NoiseLog does not.

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