Burner vs VoicePen Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burner
This utility displays a single, crucial line of text directly on your Lock Screen, serving as an instant reminder. It's designed for quick capture and immediate visibility, eliminating the need to open an app for urgent notes.
- Lock Screen widget display
- Quick note capture
- Instant glance visibility
- Tap to clear functionality
- Supports multiple notes (Pro)
- Automatic note advancement (Pro)
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.
VoicePen Pro
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VoicePen is the privacy-first voice-to-text app that works entirely offline. Powered by on-device AI, it delivers near-human transcription accuracy without ever uploading your audio to the cloud. WHY VOICEPEN? Whether you are recording meetings, lectures, interviews, or personal notes, VoicePen turns spoken words into editable, searchable, and shareable text instantly. No internet required. No account needed. No data collected. KEY FEATURES - 100% Offline: All processing happens on your device. Your voice recordings never leave your phone. Zero data collection, zero privacy concerns. - AI-Powered Accuracy: Built on Whisper large-v3-turbo, one of the most advanced speech recognition models available, running entirely on-device for near-human transcription quality. - Instant Transcription: Record your voice and get text results in seconds. Watch your transcript appear as you speak. - Smart Post-Processing: Automatic punctuation correction, filler word removal, and hallucination filtering ensure clean, readable transcripts every time. - Export Anywhere: Share your transcripts as Plain Text, Markdown, or SRT subtitle files. Copy to clipboard or share directly to other apps. - Audio Playback: Review your recordings with built-in audio playback. Tap any timestamp to jump to that exact moment. - Editable Transcripts: Correct or refine your transcripts with an inline editor. Changes are saved automatically. - iCloud Sync: Your recordings and transcripts sync across all your devices via iCloud, so you always have access. - Search and Organize: Find any transcript instantly with full-text search. Pin important recordings for quick access. - Multiple AI Models: Choose from tiny to large models depending on your accuracy and storage needs. - Privacy Badge: A visible indicator reminding you that everything stays on your device. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no usage limits. VoicePen is yours for a single payment of $4.99. VoicePen is perfect for students, journalists, professionals, and anyone who values their privacy while needing reliable voice transcription.
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Verdict
Burner and VoicePen Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VoicePen Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Burner | VoicePen Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Mehak Kalra | 贺 周 |
In-app purchases
Burner
- Burner Pro$0.99
VoicePen Pro
- VoicePen Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- VoicePen Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- VoicePen Pro Lifetime$19.99









