Comparison

Pretake vs MobiMic

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

MobiMic

Features
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MobiMic turns your iPhone into a microphone for your computer. On the same Wi‑Fi network, your phone sends live voice audio to the MobiMic desktop app so you can use it in meetings, streams, calls, and everyday voice input—without buying extra hardware. FEATURES • Discover nearby MobiMic desktops on your local network • Connect with QR code or a pairing code when discovery fails • Stream microphone audio in real time with one-tap mute • Clear setup guidance for Wi‑Fi, microphone, and local network access HOW TO USE 1. Install and open MobiMic on your Mac or Windows PC 2. Connect your iPhone and computer to the same Wi‑Fi 3. Open this app, tap Search Devices, or scan the desktop QR code 4. Speak once connected—tap mute anytime, disconnect when finished You need the free MobiMic desktop app on your computer. Download it at https://mic.mxitx.com PRIVACY Microphone audio is used only during an active session to send voice to the computer you choose. Camera access is used only to scan the connection QR code. Local network access is used to discover and connect on the same Wi‑Fi. Audio and camera frames are not uploaded to the cloud and are not used for advertising or profiling. Support: https://mic.mxitx.com Privacy Policy: https://mic.mxitx.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pretake4 screens
MobiMic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobiMic at none against Pretake's 3. MobiMic also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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. MobiMic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Pretake versus MobiMic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretakeMobiMic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTimothy Little鹏 任

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

MobiMic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pretake free?
Pretake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobiMic free?
MobiMic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pretake or MobiMic have ads?
Neither Pretake nor MobiMic shows ads.

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