fieldtape vs Voice Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fieldtape
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | fieldtape | Voice Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Verdaguer | Weiyanda (Shanghai) Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
fieldtape
No in-app purchases
Voice Studio
- Voice Studio Pro — Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Voice Studio Pro — Lifetime$29.99









