Comparison

Earmarked vs Audio Timestamp Marker

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

Head to head
About

Earmarked

Features
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Earmarked is an audio bookmarking tool for podcast producers, journalists, researchers, lawyers, musicians, and editors โ€” basically anyone who listens closely. Load an audio file, then tap to mark a moment while you listen. Add a title, a written note, or a voice memo. Export everything when you're ready to work. Tap the Bookmark button to mark a moment instantly. Use Mark In / Mark Out to capture a longer range. Every bookmark is timestamped and stored with your audio file. Add titles, written notes, and voice memos to any bookmark. Your thoughts stay in context, organized by file, ready when you sit down to edit. Voice memos are transcribed entirely on your device โ€” no internet connection or API key required. Transcripts are included automatically in your CSV export. Share bookmarks as a CSV file or a ZIP bundle that includes your voice memo audio files. Opens in any spreadsheet app. Variable speed playback from 0.75x to 2x with pitch correction. Configurable skip forward and back. Lock screen and notification controls so you never have to unlock your phone to pause. Open files from your device, or share directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, or your file manager. If your phone can play it, Earmarked can bookmark it. Everything stays on your device. Earmarked does not upload your audio, bookmarks, or voice memos to any server. One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.

About

Audio Timestamp Marker

Features
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Audio Timestamp Marker is built for journalists and writers who need to find the right moment in a long interview recording, fast. Import an audio file recorded with any recorder or voice memo app, watch the waveform as it plays, and tap a single button the instant something worth remembering comes up. โ–  Great for - Journalists tired of scrubbing through long interview recordings - Writers who want to find "that one quote" without replaying everything - Anyone wary of AI transcription's privacy and accuracy tradeoffs - Podcast editors and minute-takers who need to cue up specific moments โ–  Features - Watch the waveform while you play, tap once to drop a marker - Add a note and a color tag (Important / Needs check / Quote candidate) to each marker - Filter markers by tag, browse them in timestamp order - Export as CSV, SRT, or Markdown - Markdown export is formatted as ready-to-paste quote blocks for your draft - No AI transcription or summarization โ€” everything runs on-device - No recording feature โ€” this app is purely for marking existing audio files โ–  Free / Pro Up to 5 markers per audio file, plus CSV and SRT export, are free. Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks unlimited markers, color tags, and Markdown export. Note: this app does not record audio. Import audio files (m4a, mp3, or wav) recorded with your existing recorder or voice memo app. Privacy Policy: https://hecuhecu.github.io/apps/audio-timestamp-marker/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://hecuhecu.github.io/apps/audio-timestamp-marker/terms/

Screenshots

Earmarked4 screens
Audio Timestamp Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Timestamp Marker at Free against Earmarked's $6.99. Earmarked's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Audio Timestamp Marker is free to download; Earmarked costs $6.99 up front. Audio Timestamp Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earmarked asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earmarked ships an update fortnightly, Audio Timestamp Marker every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Earmarked versus Audio Timestamp Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarmarkedAudio Timestamp Marker
Price$6.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhistler LLChiroki kawamura

In-app purchases

None

Earmarked

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Timestamp Marker

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is Earmarked free?
Earmarked costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Timestamp Marker free?
Audio Timestamp Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earmarked or Audio Timestamp Marker have ads?
Neither Earmarked nor Audio Timestamp Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earmarked or Audio Timestamp Marker?
Earmarked ships an update fortnightly, and Audio Timestamp Marker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Earmarked was updated on October 31, 2026 and Audio Timestamp Marker on October 31, 2026.

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