Comparison

Pretake vs DataLeft

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

DataLeft

Features
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How much data is left? DataLeft answers on your Lock Screen — before you ever open the app. A calm gauge shows what's left of your plan and how many days it needs to last. If you're burning through data faster than the days, you'll see it in one glance — and get a heads-up before it's a problem. AT A GLANCE • Remaining data as a dual-ring gauge: data left vs days left • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy • Alerts at 50 / 80 / 95% — helpful, never alarming BUILT FOR TRAVEL • Add your travel eSIM before you fly • Get a reminder to switch on arrival, and another before it expires • Fixed-period plans with D-day countdown PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No subscription. No server. No VPN. • Nothing leaves your device — there is nothing to collect • Works entirely offline DATALEFT PRO (one-time purchase) • Multiple plans — home plan and travel eSIMs side by side • Deep insights: 30-day trends, weekly rhythm, cellular vs WiFi • Daily budget alerts • Premium widgets Note: iOS provides device-wide network counters to apps. DataLeft shows accurate totals for your device; per-app breakdowns are not possible for any third-party app.

Screenshots

Pretake4 screens
DataLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pretake and DataLeft are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pretake ships an update every 9 days, DataLeft every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pretake versus DataLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretakeDataLeft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy LittleOh Hyeon Kwon

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
1 purchases

DataLeft

One-time1
  • DataLeft Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Pretake free?
Pretake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DataLeft free?
DataLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pretake or DataLeft have ads?
Neither Pretake nor DataLeft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pretake or DataLeft?
Pretake ships an update every 9 days, and DataLeft every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pretake was updated on September 13, 2026 and DataLeft on September 13, 2026.

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