Comparison

Shortcut Recorder vs Badger

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

Head to head
About

Shortcut Recorder

Instantly record audio and transcribe it locally on your device. Automate recording workflows with Apple Shortcuts and track time live in Dynamic Island and Live Activities. Ideal for meetings, voice notes, and quick audio capture.

Highlights
  • Instant recording
  • Live Activity timer
  • Apple Shortcuts integration
  • Automatic transcription
  • Flexible file management
  • Quick sharing
  • Local processing
Features
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Shortcut Recorder is a lightweight audio recorder built for speed, automation, and transcription. All recordings and transcriptions are processed locally on your device. Start recording instantly, track the recording time live in Dynamic Island and Live Activities, and automate your recording workflows using Apple Shortcuts. Perfect for meetings, voice notes, ideas, and quick audio capture. Features Instant Recording Start recording in seconds with a simple interface designed for fast audio capture. Live Activity Timer See your recording time update live in Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen while recording. Apple Shortcuts Integration Automate recording workflows using powerful Shortcuts actions: • Start Recording • Stop Recording • Stop Recording and Transcribe Automatic Transcription Convert recordings to text directly from Shortcuts using built-in speech recognition. Flexible File Management Customize your recording file name and automatically append timestamps to organize recordings. Quick Sharing Share recordings instantly with other apps. Local Processing Audio and transcription are processed locally on your device using Apple’s speech recognition framework. Great For • Meeting notes • Quick voice memos • Brainstorming ideas • Automating workflows • Research recordings • Content creators Shortcut Recorder is designed for people who want a fast, automation-friendly recording tool that works seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem.

About

Badger

Features
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Badger is the reminder that won't let go. Set it once, and it rings again and again — every 5 minutes, or every single minute — until you tap Done. For the things you keep forgetting: trash day, moving the car for street cleaning, calling Mom, paying rent, feeding the cat. PICK HOW HARD BADGER PUSHES • Once — rings one time, badge stays • Nag — every 5 minutes, up to 12 times, until you tap Done • Relentless — every minute, up to 30 times, sent as Time-Sensitive notifications, which iOS can deliver during Focus when you allow Time-Sensitive alerts for Badger DONE FROM THE LOCK SCREEN Every ring has Done and Snooze buttons right on the notification. Swiping it away doesn't count — that's the point. REPEAT YOUR WAY Daily, weekdays only, Tuesday & Friday, the 1st of the month, or a single date. ICONS PICK THEMSELVES Type "Move the car" and Badger picks a car icon. "Feed the cat" gets a cat. Change it with one tap. HISTORY THAT KEEPS YOU HONEST Every Done, every miss, and how many rings it took. 100% ON YOUR PHONE No account. No cloud. No analytics. Your reminders never leave your iPhone. FREE FOREVER, OR $3.99 ONCE 3 reminders are free with no time limit. Badger Pro unlocks unlimited reminders, Relentless mode, all sounds, quiet hours and custom snooze — one payment, no subscription, ever. Family Sharing supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://badger.comedev.com/#privacy

Screenshots

Shortcut Recorder3 screens
Badger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcut Recorder at none against Badger's 1. Badger's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Badger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shortcut Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Shortcut Recorder versus Badger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcut RecorderBadger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob Kruse丽 江

In-app purchases

None

Shortcut Recorder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Badger

One-time1
  • Badger Pro$3.99

Questions

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

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