Comparison

fieldtape vs Voice Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

fieldtape

Features
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Fieldtape is a simple, focused audio recorder built for capturing ideas as they happen. Record clean audio with a tactile, tape-inspired interface that keeps you present instead of buried in menus. Review recordings instantly, scrub through them with precision, and manage takes without friction. Add quick memos alongside your recordings to jot down context, lyrics, ideas, or reminders tied to the moment. Designed to feel intentional and calm, Fieldtape adapts to light and dark environments with multiple themes, including full custom colors. Whether you’re recording music ideas, field sounds, voice notes, or fleeting thoughts, the app stays out of the way and lets you work. Features • High-quality audio recording • Tap and hold the reel to pause recording • Tape-style reel playback and scrubbing • Instant playback and recording management • Built-in memo notes • Multiple themes plus full custom theming • Built-in transcriptions • Offline, private, and lightweight Fieldtape is for recording first and organizing later, without distractions.

About

Voice Studio

Effortlessly record audio, transcribe it into searchable text, and organize your notes with timestamps and tags. This app supports background recording, Bluetooth microphones, and multiple languages for seamless transcription.

Highlights
  • Background recording with pause/resume
  • Bluetooth microphone support
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Word-level timestamps
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Audio playback with highlighting
  • Organize with tags and calendar
Features
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Voice Studio helps you record, transcribe, and revisit voice notes. Recordings are saved on your device. Transcription availability depends on your device, system version, language, and installed speech resources. Pause and resume recordings, add markers, and review audio with waveform seeking and variable-speed playback. Search recordings by title, transcript, place, or tags. Organize recordings with tags, favorites, calendar, and insights. Some organization and browsing features require Voice Studio Pro. Translation availability depends on supported system languages and may require language resources. Share text or audio from recording details. Feature availability may vary by device and system version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

fieldtape4 screens
Voice Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fieldtape at none against Voice Studio's 2. Voice Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Voice Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. fieldtape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
fieldtape versus Voice Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfieldtapeVoice Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin VerdaguerWeiyanda (Shanghai) Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

fieldtape

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Voice Studio Pro — Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Voice Studio Pro — Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is fieldtape free?
fieldtape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Studio free?
Voice Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do fieldtape or Voice Studio have ads?
Neither fieldtape nor Voice Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fieldtape or Voice Studio?
fieldtape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Voice Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, fieldtape was updated on November 5, 2026 and Voice Studio on November 5, 2026.

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