Pretake vs VoxKeep
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
VoxKeep
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VoxKeep is a private voice recorder for capturing ideas, conversations, meetings, lectures, and important moments. Every recording is saved to your device first and protected in encrypted app storage. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE ⢠Start, pause, and resume recordings with one tap ⢠Add precise markers while recording ⢠Keep recording in the background with the standard iOS microphone indicator visible ⢠Recover an unfinished capture after an unexpected interruption ORGANIZE AND LISTEN ⢠Rename recordings and organize them with tags ⢠Search, filter, sort, and manage multiple recordings ⢠Jump between markers and adjust playback speed from 0.5à to 2à ⢠Export a recording when you choose PRIVACY BY DESIGN ⢠Audio and library details are encrypted by VoxKeep on your device ⢠Optional Face ID, Touch ID, or device-passcode protection ⢠Optional Privacy Cover helps shield app content in everyday use ⢠Optional burn-after-playback protection for selected recordings ⢠Location-based naming is off by default and never stores coordinates OPTIONAL ENCRYPTED ICLOUD SYNC iCloud sync is off by default. If you enable it, VoxKeep syncs app-encrypted recordings and metadata through your private iCloud database. Original unencrypted recording audio is never uploaded. ONE-TIME PURCHASE After onboarding, a single non-consumable In-App Purchase permanently unlocks VoxKeep. It is not a subscription and does not renew automatically. Restore Purchases is available for previously purchased access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VoxKeep at every 5 days against Pretake's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and VoxKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pretake ships an update every 11 days, VoxKeep every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pretake | VoxKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Little | Henan Yuechuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Pretake
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
VoxKeep
- Lifetime Unlock$2.99









