Pretake vs Ear Help
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pretake
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Never miss the moment again. Your best ideas, sounds, and spontaneous performances often happen before you hit record. Pretake captures them anyway. Designed for musicians, creators, journalists, sound recordists, and anyone who works with audio, Pretake continuously listens in the background and lets you save audio from moments that have already passed. Whether it's a sudden musical idea, the perfect line delivery, or unexpected audio worth keeping - you'll have it. KEY FEATURES Capture Audio After It Happens Pretake continuously maintains a rolling audio buffer. When something worth saving occurs, simply tap "Capture" to retrieve the audio from the past seconds or minutes. Adjustable Buffer Length Choose the window that suits your workflow: β’ 30 seconds β’ 2 minutes β’ 5 minutes β’ 10 minutes β’ 15 minutes Trim & Edit Refine your capture with easy, precise trimming tools. Keep only what matters. Playback & Review Listen back instantly using the built-in audio player. Save & Organise Store your recordings in the app and access them anytime. Export in Your Chosen Format Share or process your audio your way. Export as M4A AAC compressed or WAV uncompressed for maximum compatibility in your creative workflow. WHY THIS APP? Traditional recorders only capture what you started recording. Pretake captures what you wish you had recorded. It's perfect for: β’ Musicians capturing riffs and melodies β’ Content creators reacting to spontaneous moments β’ Podcaster and journalists grabbing unexpected lines β’ Sound designers collecting unique real-world sounds β’ Anyone who hates missing great audio SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-privacy-policy
Ear Help
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Understand the World More Clearly with EarHelp. ============================== Struggling to follow conversations in noisy restaurants? Need a boost to hear the TV without waking the neighbors? EarHelp transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, intelligent hearing transcriber designed to enhance conversational awareness and restore the joy of listening. Whether you have mild hearing difficulties or just need a "super-hearing" boost for understanding, EarHelp uses advanced audio processing to deliver live transcribe for you to follow up discussions. ### KEY FEATURES Sound Amplification for better transcribe: Boost low-volume sounds and conversations up to increase transcription live. Intelligent Noise Reduction: allowing you to focus on reading what is going on Customizable Equalizer: Fine-tune, Adjust frequencies to match clearer speech. Quick Profiles: "Quiet Home," "Noisy Restaurant" Real-Time Audio Processing: Synced conversation. ### WHY USERS LOVE EARHELP Discrete & Modern: No bulky equipment. Use your sleek iPhone and your favorite earbuds transcriber. Perfect for Seniors & Students: Simple, one-tap interface makes it accessible for all ages. Privacy First: We donβt record your conversations or collect your audio data. Your hearing is your business. ### USE CASES Conversations: Re-engage with family and friends in social settings without asking them to repeat themselves. DISCLAIMER: EarHelp is not a medical device and is not intended to replace a professional hearing aid prescribed by an audiologist. It simply transcribe live the conversations so that you can follow or catch up on your screen what was said around you. Ready to rediscover the world of sound? Download EarHelp today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ear Help at none against Pretake's 3. Pretake's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pretake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ear Help asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pretake | Ear Help |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Little | Laurent Butre |
In-app purchases
Pretake
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
Ear Help
No in-app purchases









