wavelet vs Aside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
wavelet
Record and store audio memories with a single tap. This app creates a visual timeline of your sounds, allowing you to revisit captured moments and atmospheres. It offers a private space for personal thoughts and experiences without social media distractions.
- One-tap audio recording
- Visual gallery of sound clips
- Add location and date to recordings
- Private audio library
- No feeds, likes, or ads
- Replay audio memories anytime
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wavelet is a place to keep sound. tap once: your child’s laugh, grandma humming in the kitchen, or a 3 a.m. thought you don’t want to lose becomes a single brush-stroke line stored in a calm, scrolling gallery. sound lives longer than sight; each pulls you back more vividly than any photograph. use wavelet to catch small atmospheres, cicadas at dusk, ocean without talking, or to unload the mind: brain-dump before sleep, morning stream-of-consciousness, a private rant no page can hold. name a clip, add where and when it happened, then drift back whenever you need the feeling. there are no feeds, likes, or ads. just your own library of living memories, replayable anytime. one tap to record, one tap to remember.
Aside
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Aside is a journal built around how you actually think, not a blank page waiting for a perfect first sentence. Speak an entry, or type it if you'd prefer. Attach a photo to hold onto a moment, tag it so it's easy to find later. Once a day settles, Aside writes a short reflection noticing what actually stood out, plainly and without ever rewriting your words. Once a week, a longer one — a mood that shifted, a person who came up more than once, a contrast worth sitting with, written like a thoughtful note. Everything is organized by day and by week, always there to look back on. Export your full journal, entries and photos, whenever you want it. Aside. Capture life, notice patterns. Terms of Use (EULA): https://useaside.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://useaside.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: wavelet at none against Aside's 2. wavelet also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Aside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price and ads 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. Aside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. wavelet asks for nothing beyond the download.
wavelet ships an update weekly, Aside every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | wavelet | Aside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanyang Li | JASMINE NICOLE WRIGHT |
In-app purchases
wavelet
No in-app purchases
Aside
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Annual$59.991 Year









