AI Podcast Maker vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Podcast Maker
Transform your ideas into podcasts instantly with AI. Simply input your thoughts, and the app generates engaging audio shows using natural voices. Listen in the background, share with friends, and skip the need for recording or editing.
- AI-generated podcasts
- Natural voice output
- Background listening
- Easy sharing
- No recording or editing required
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NoteCaster turns any idea into a podcast in seconds. Just type what’s on your mind and AI creates an engaging audio show with natural voices. · Listen in the background while multitasking · Share your podcasts with friends · No recording or editing needed Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Trace
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Ever listen to a podcast, love what someone says but then just forget it? Trace enables you to remember the moments that matter. Capture exact quotes from podcasts, easily send them to your favourite notes app. Add a timestamp or use a screenshot to save what you hear. Trace finds the moment and turns it into a clean quote you can keep. How it works: 1. Add a podcast and timestamp 2. Or fill details from a screenshot 3. Get the quote from that moment Use Trace to: • Save quotes without rewinding • Copy highlights into your notes • Share moments as quote cards • Build a personal library of ideas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AI Podcast Maker at none against Trace's shown. Trace's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. AI Podcast Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AI Podcast Maker ships an update every 4 days, Trace every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI Podcast Maker | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BitUnion L.L.C-FZ | Peter Healy |
In-app purchases
AI Podcast Maker
- Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$17.991 Month
Trace
- Trace Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Trace Plus Annual$89.991 Year
