Pretake vs AmpPilot
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
AmpPilot
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AmpPilot makes controlling compatible Beale Street BAV amplifiers simple. Connect directly to your amplifier over your local network and manage your audio system from your iPhone or iPad without needing to access the amplifier's web interface. AmpPilot automatically detects supported amplifiers on your network or allows you to configure them manually by IP address. Multiple amplifiers can be saved and controlled from a single dashboard. Features include: ⢠Support for BAV2500 and BAV4250 amplifiers ⢠Automatic local network amplifier discovery ⢠Manual amplifier setup by IP address ⢠Control multiple amplifiers from one dashboard ⢠Individual channel volume control ⢠Linked channel volume control ⢠Mute and unmute controls ⢠Amplifier status and model detection ⢠Secure storage of amplifier credentials ⢠iPhone and iPad support AmpPilot communicates directly with your amplifier over your local network. No cloud service or account is required for amplifier control. Compatible Hardware AmpPilot is designed for compatible Beale Street Audio BAV-series network amplifiers, including the BAV2500 and BAV4250. A compatible amplifier connected to the same local network as your iPhone or iPad is required for amplifier control. Additional amplifier controls and DSP features are planned for future releases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmpPilot at none against Pretake's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AmpPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pretake | AmpPilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Little | Auburn Technology Solutions, LLC |
In-app purchases
Pretake
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
AmpPilot
No in-app purchases









