Comparison

KeepWaves vs AnyPass

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

Head to head
About

KeepWaves

Transform audio recordings into visual art with customizable waveform visualizations. Capture high-quality sound, apply effects, and share your unique acoustic memories as audio, images, or videos. Preserve precious sounds in a way that engages both sight and hearing.

Highlights
  • Customizable waveform visualizations
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Real-time visualization
  • Advanced audio processing
  • Multiple export options (audio, image, video)
  • Intuitive organization and search
  • Interactive playback
Features
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Record sound and turn it into a visual memory with KeepWaves. Capture audio, explore its waveform and customize how your recording looks when you share it. RECORD AND PLAY Record with adjustable sensitivity and gain. Play saved audio with waveform scrubbing and playback controls. MAKE IT YOURS Customize waveform colors, backgrounds and visual settings. Adjust your audio with the available processing controls and select the range you want to export. SAVE AND SHARE Organize and search saved recordings. Export audio, waveform images or videos to share through the apps you choose. KeepWaves Pro is required to make new recordings. Existing recordings remain available to play and export without an active subscription. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Keep your own backups of important recordings. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The store shows the price, billing period and any eligible introductory offer before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the renewal deadline shown by the store. Manage or cancel through your store subscription settings. Restore Purchases checks eligible existing access. Terms of Use: https://keepwaves.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://keepwaves.com/privacy

About

AnyPass

Features
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AnyPass is the easiest way to store all your passes and barcodes in one place. Scan or import any barcode, save it in AnyPass, and access it whenever you need it. When you're ready, export it to Apple Wallet — it automatically appears on your Apple Watch too. HOW IT WORKS • Scan a barcode or QR code with your camera, or import from your photos • Save it in AnyPass with a custom name, color, and description • Access all your passes anytime, right from the app • Export to Apple Wallet with one tap — syncs to Apple Watch automatically WHAT YOU CAN STORE • Loyalty cards • Membership cards • Event tickets • Coupons and vouchers • Any QR code or barcode FEATURES • Camera scanner — supports QR, Code 128, EAN, and more • Gallery import — scan barcodes from your photo library • Custom colors and collections to keep things organized • Sign in with Apple or Google Never dig through emails or photos again — just open AnyPass. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KeepWaves4 screens
AnyPass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeepWaves at none against AnyPass's 2. KeepWaves also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). AnyPass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads 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. AnyPass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KeepWaves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepWaves ships an update every 19 months, AnyPass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
KeepWaves versus AnyPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepWavesAnyPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArla ServicesPROGRESSUS LT, MB

In-app purchases

None

KeepWaves

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyPass

Subscriptions2
  • AnyPass Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • AnyPass Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is KeepWaves free?
KeepWaves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyPass free?
AnyPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepWaves or AnyPass have ads?
Neither KeepWaves nor AnyPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepWaves or AnyPass?
KeepWaves ships an update every 19 months, and AnyPass every 2 weeks. Most recently, KeepWaves was updated on October 30, 2026 and AnyPass on October 25, 2026.

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