Comparison

Audacity vs Audio Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Audacity

Record, edit, and convert audio files with a comprehensive suite of tools. Easily merge, trim, and transcribe voice recordings into text. Manage your audio projects efficiently and export in various formats.

Highlights
  • High-quality recording
  • Smart file management
  • Merge multiple recordings
  • Format conversion (MP3, WAV, AAC)
  • Trim audio
  • Voice to text transcription
Features
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Capture every moment and turn your recordings into polished audio files in just a few taps. This app offers a complete set of audio tools: High-quality, reliable recording Smart file management and organization Merge multiple recordings into one file Convert formats (MP3, WAV, AAC, and more) Trim to delete or keep specific parts Automatic transcription from voice to text • Subscription: Renewing and Cancellation Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turn off. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Your auto-renew subscription can be managed or turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription during the free trial period. If your subscription expires – you will need to purchase a new subscription to access all premium features. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/echo-audiototext Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/echo-audio-to-text

About

Audio Toolbox

Features
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Audio Toolbox brings practical audio workflows together in one private, easy-to-use app. Convert compatible audio to M4A/AAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, or ALAC. Extract sound from MOV and MP4 videos. Make an audio file smaller with quality presets or fit it under a specific file-size limit. Trim with a real waveform, combine tracks in the order you choose, and process batches without uploading your recordings. Everything happens on your iPhone: - No account - No uploads - No advertising - No tracking - Originals are never modified Free tools include conversion, basic video-to-audio, trim, compression, and batches of up to five files. Audio Toolbox Pro is a single lifetime purchase that unlocks target-size compression, merge, unlimited batch processing, advanced controls, and advanced output formats. Supported input includes compatible AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF, CAF, ALAC, FLAC, MOV, and MP4 files. Output includes M4A/AAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, and ALAC. Compatibility depends on the actual media track, not only the file extension. Protected media cannot be processed.

Screenshots

Audacity4 screens
Audio Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Audacity at 3 against Audio Toolbox's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audacity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Audio Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Audacity versus Audio Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudacityAudio Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKISA ARCHITECTURE VIET NAM COMPANY LIMITEDRoman Nikolaev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Audacity

Subscriptions3
  • One Week$2.997 Days
  • One Month$5.991 Month
  • One Year$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Audio Toolbox

One-time1
  • Audio Toolbox Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Audacity free?
Audacity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Toolbox free?
Audio Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audacity or Audio Toolbox have ads?
Neither Audacity nor Audio Toolbox shows ads.

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