Comparison

Pretake vs Fastsound

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

Head to head
About

Pretake

Features
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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: • 30 seconds • 2 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 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: • Musicians capturing riffs and melodies • Content creators reacting to spontaneous moments • Podcaster and journalists grabbing unexpected lines • Sound designers collecting unique real-world sounds • 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

About

Fastsound

Features
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Fastsound is applied to connect the hearing aid to the smart phone, and customize the hearing aid via phone. listening mode change, volume adjustment, noise reduction, etc.

Screenshots

Pretake4 screens
Fastsound3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fastsound at none against Pretake's 3. Fastsound also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Pretake's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 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. Pretake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fastsound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pretake ships an update every 9 days, Fastsound every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pretake versus Fastsound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretakeFastsound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimothy Little杭州发声者声学科技有限公司

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pretake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Fastsound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pretake free?
Pretake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fastsound free?
Fastsound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pretake or Fastsound have ads?
Neither Pretake nor Fastsound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pretake or Fastsound?
Pretake ships an update every 9 days, and Fastsound every 6 months. Most recently, Pretake was updated on October 1, 2026 and Fastsound on October 13, 2026.

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