Pretake vs ProComm Broadcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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: ⢠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
ProComm Broadcast
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ProComm Broadcast turns your iPhone or iPad into a full communications panel for your ProComm unit. Connect over your hotspot or local network ā no configuration needed, your unit is discovered automatically. PHONE LINES Place and receive calls through your unit's phone lines with a real dial pad. See the live status of all eight lines at a glance and route any line to an output channel with a tap. IFB MONITORING Producers can listen in on any live line instantly. Monitor interviews and remote guests without interrupting the conversation. PARTY LINE INTERCOM Keep your whole crew talking on six independent party lines. Dial remote talent straight into a party line so everyone hears the same conversation. AUDIO ROUTING Assign lines to output channels, watch live audio levels, and control everything from one panel ā no need to walk back to the rack. BUILT FOR THE FIELD ⢠Zero setup: automatic unit discovery on hotspot or LAN ⢠Works with Bluetooth headsets ⢠Operator access protected by a rotating access code ⢠Designed for live broadcast, ENG, and field production ProComm Broadcast requires a ProComm hardware unit on the same network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProComm Broadcast at none against Pretake's 3. Pretake's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Pretake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ProComm Broadcast asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pretake | ProComm Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Little | Omar Alabed |
In-app purchases
Pretake
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
ProComm Broadcast
No in-app purchases









