Comparison

Ø Voice Activated Recorder app vs CapDo

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

Head to head
About

Ø Voice Activated Recorder app

This app transforms an old iPhone into a dedicated voice recorder with voice-activated recording and no ads. It offers high-quality audio capture, even when the screen is off, and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated recording
  • Anonymous usage
  • Recordings stay on device
  • 24-hour recording capability
  • Crash protected recordings
  • M4A or WAV format options
  • Full 48 kHz 24-bit quality
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Private voice-activated recording app to turn an old iPhone® into dedicated voice recorder. – ZERO Ads and completely anonymous usage analytics, your recordings don't leave your device until you decide to Share them to other apps or transfer to Files – No AI or transcription features, pure audio recording – Recordings can run all day (24 hours) with battery to spare (~50% used on iPhone SE) – Recordings are voice-activated, quiet sections are omitted (rare to find app feature!) – Recordings work even when the screen is off! – Recordings are not interrupted (designed to repurpose old iPhones, therefore Airplane Mode recommended) – Recordings are crash protected! (5 minute chunks during recording, exporting puts them together) – Choice of M4A (smaller file sizes) or WAV (higher quality) formats when recording, with options for: – full 48 kHz 24-bit recording quality – Mono & Stereo (on iPhone® XS or later) – Works with iOS® 15.6+ (dig out those old models from the back of your junk drawer!) – Language support includes French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) Use of this app is governed by the Standard EULA at http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula iPhone and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

About

CapDo

Features
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Capture notes and to-do lists in seconds — from your iPhone or Apple Watch. CapDo is the Watch-first list app: dictate from your wrist, sync everywhere, never lose a thought. Organise your thoughts into smart categories: Shopping, To-Do, Ideas, Reminders, and Meetings. CapDo auto-detects the right tag based on what you type, so you spend less time organising and more time doing. KEY FEATURES - Quick Capture — Jot down notes in seconds with automatic categorisation - Checklists — Create to-do lists and tick off items as you go - Apple Watch — Capture notes by voice directly from your wrist, with complication support showing your outstanding items - Pin & Archive — Keep important notes front and centre, archive the rest - Smart Categories — Shopping, To-Do, Ideas, Reminders, Meetings — auto-detected - iPhone to Watch Sync — Your notes stay in sync across both devices CAPDO+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Upgrade to CapDo+ to unlock: - Unlimited notes (free tier includes 30) - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Unlimited Quick Phrases for fast capture on Apple Watch CapDo+ is £0.99/month or £4.99/year. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Whether you are making a quick shopping list, jotting down an idea, or tracking your to-dos, CapDo keeps everything organised and always within reach. Privacy Policy: https://maddisys.co.uk/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ø Voice Activated Recorder app3 screens
CapDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CapDo at Free against Ø Voice Activated Recorder app's $2.95. CapDo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Ø Voice Activated Recorder app's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CapDo is free to download; Ø Voice Activated Recorder app costs $2.95 up front. CapDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ø Voice Activated Recorder app asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ø Voice Activated Recorder app ships an update every 3 weeks, CapDo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Ø Voice Activated Recorder app versus CapDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterØ Voice Activated Recorder appCapDo
Price$2.95Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNICHOLAS IVAN DERKMaddisys Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ø Voice Activated Recorder app

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CapDo

Subscriptions2
  • CapDo+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CapDo+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Ø Voice Activated Recorder app free?
Ø Voice Activated Recorder app costs $2.95, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapDo free?
CapDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ø Voice Activated Recorder app or CapDo have ads?
CapDo shows ads; Ø Voice Activated Recorder app does not.
Which is updated more often, Ø Voice Activated Recorder app or CapDo?
Ø Voice Activated Recorder app ships an update every 3 weeks, and CapDo every 2 days. Most recently, Ø Voice Activated Recorder app was updated on September 16, 2026 and CapDo on September 18, 2026.

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