Record vs LibreDict
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Record
This app offers intelligent audio recording and transcription for iPhone and Apple Watch. It automatically pauses on silence, generates AI-powered summaries, and organizes recordings with folders and tags. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.
- One-tap recording
- Voice-activated recording
- On-device transcription
- AI-powered summaries
- Organize with folders and tags
- Trim and share audio/transcripts
- iCloud sync
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Recordy is a premium voice recorder built for iPhone and Apple Watch. Capture meetings, lectures, interviews, voice notes, and ideas — then let intelligence do the rest. RECORD FROM ANYWHERE • One-tap recording from iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods • Voice-activated recording — auto-pauses on silence, resumes when you speak • Bookmark important moments while recording with a single tap • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows elapsed time • Start recording from Control Center, widgets, complications, or Siri INSTANT TRANSCRIPTION • On-device speech-to-text powered by Apple Speech — no data leaves your phone • Full transcripts appear automatically after every recording • Copy, search, or share transcripts as TXT or PDF AI-POWERED SUMMARIES • Generate concise summaries, key points, and action items from any transcript • Check off action items right inside the app • Perfect for meetings, lectures, and brainstorming sessions ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create folders to keep recordings tidy • Star important recordings so they're always easy to find • Tag recordings with custom labels • Search across titles, transcripts, and tags instantly • Lock sensitive recordings for extra privacy TRIM & SHARE • Visual waveform trimmer to cut recordings down to the important parts • Share audio files, text transcripts, or PDF transcripts • Export in M4A (original) or WAV format SYNCED EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync keeps your recordings and metadata on all your devices • Record on Apple Watch and it transfers to your iPhone automatically • Home screen widgets and watch complications for instant access THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED • Beautiful, minimal interface that stays out of your way • Animated waveform visualizations while recording • Variable-speed playback (0.5× to 2×) with skip controls • Configurable audio quality (Standard, High, Maximum) • Auto-delete old recordings after 7, 30, or 90 days (starred recordings are protected) Privacy first: transcription runs entirely on-device using Apple's Speech framework. Your audio files stay on your device and in your personal iCloud — we never upload them to our servers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://recordy.heywrist.com/privacy
LibreDict
This app provides a fast, offline dictionary with over 300,000 words across five languages. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or tracking, offering a clean interface and customizable search results.
- 100% Offline access
- Five built-in dictionaries
- Supports four app languages
- Smart Arabic search
- Color-coded results
- Customizable dictionary order
- Import custom dictionaries
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LibreDict is a lightweight, ultra-fast dictionary built for focus and privacy. With over 300,000 words across five built-in dictionaries, you can search and learn without ever needing an internet connection. Key features: - 100% Offline: Every dictionary lives on your device — perfect for travelers and students. - Five Dictionaries Included: English (WordNet), Russian–English, Spanish–English, English–Spanish, and Arabic–English. - Four App Languages: Use LibreDict in English, Russian, Spanish, or Arabic — with full right-to-left layout for Arabic. - Smart Arabic Search: Type Arabic words without diacritics and still find the vocalized entries. - Color-Coded Results: Each dictionary has its own colored stripe, so you instantly see where a word comes from. - Your Order, Your Way: Sort by relevance or put your preferred dictionaries first, and drag to reorder them. - Expandable Library: Import your own custom dictionaries via .json or .sqlite files. - Privacy First: No ads, no tracking, no accounts, no data collection. - Minimalist Design: A clean, fast interface optimized for readability. - Manage Sources: View detailed statistics for each dictionary and toggle any of them on or off. LibreDict stays out of your way — just you and the words.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibreDict at none against Record's 3. LibreDict also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Record's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Record sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LibreDict asks for nothing beyond the download.
Record holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Record ships an update every 2 days, LibreDict every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Record | LibreDict |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ranju Jha | KIRILL YUKHIN |
In-app purchases
Record
- Recordy Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Recordy Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Recordy Pro Lifetime$59.99
LibreDict
No in-app purchases





