Comparison

Podcast Maker vs audacity

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

Head to head
About

Podcast Maker

Features
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Podcast Maker is a podcast recorder, voice memo and dictation app for iPhone. Record episodes in uncompressed 48 kHz audio — crash-proof, with nothing lost if the app closes. Voice recorder and audio editor in one app for podcasters: choose your microphone, record, invite guests via link, edit, and export as M4A (AAC) or WAV — all on iPhone. CRASH-PROOF RECORDING Uncompressed 48 kHz recording. Audio is written to storage every ten seconds — nothing is lost even if the app crashes or iPhone restarts. Pause and resume anytime. Drop markers while recording. Recording continues in the background, in other apps, and on the lock screen. An incoming call does not stop the recording — it pauses and resumes automatically. A take can run up to four hours. MICROPHONE AND LEVELS Choose your mic: iPhone's built-in, wired headphones, a USB interface, or Bluetooth. A warning appears when Bluetooth is selected, because it records at 16 kHz. The level meter warns when you are too quiet or too loud. Start with Siri; pause, resume and stop from the lock screen, Dynamic Island or home screen widget — without opening the app. REMOTE INTERVIEW WITH A GUEST Invite your guest via link — no app needed, they join from their browser. You hear each other live during recording, no Zoom or phone call. Each side records locally; the tracks are merged on the server afterward. An unstable connection does not affect audio quality. Both voices are automatically balanced in volume. If the connection drops, the app reconnects automatically. If your guest loses internet entirely, their recording is recovered and imported. And when your guest's recording stops, the recording screen tells you — so you never keep talking alone. EDITING ON iPHONE Waveform editor with zoom: select a range and delete, or cut in the middle without splitting the episode. Reorder segments, listen to each, remove them. Extract a clip from one episode and move it to another. Undo and redo; one tap restores the original recording. Markers, playback speed from 0.5× to 2×. Noise reduction and auto level, applied after the take and reversible. JOIN EPISODES AND INSERT SOUND Join episodes in any direction — solo into interview, interview into solo, or two interviews together — at the end or right at the playhead. Nothing already recorded moves, and you see the new length before you add. Add intro and outro from the built-in library, and drop applause, laughter or a sting anywhere: 40 sounds included. A sound sits on top: the episode keeps playing underneath, its length does not change, and nothing is written into the recording — take it away at any time. SERIES AND EXPORT Organize episodes under shows with automatic episode numbering. Export via the share sheet to any app — higher quality and WAV available. Export runs in the background and notifies you when it is done. ICLOUD BACKUP AND PRIVACY Optional backup to your own iCloud — sign in with your Apple ID to switch it on, and off again whenever you like. Without it, recordings stay on this device. The app works fully without an account, and your audio never reaches our servers. With backup on, your episodes and audio come back after a reinstall or on a new iPhone. You can export your data or delete your account. DEVICES, LANGUAGES AND ACCESSIBILITY For iPhone and iPad — three columns on iPad — and iOS 17 or later. Available in 18 languages; you can switch the app's language without changing your iPhone's. Dark mode, dynamic type and VoiceOver. FREE AND STUDIO-PASS Free: two episodes, fifteen minutes each, full editing, joining episodes, inserted sounds, and M4A export. Studio-Pass unlocks: unlimited episodes, takes up to four hours, remote guest interview via link, intro and outro, noise reduction, automatic level adjustment, higher quality and WAV export, playback speed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rsndijital.com/link/podcast/privacy-policy.html

About

audacity

This is a local audio editing tool for iPhone and iPad. It allows for importing, recording, mixing, and exporting audio directly on your device without registration or internet connection. All audio remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Multi-track mixing
  • Audio effects and EQ
  • Precise audio cutting
  • Voice and accompaniment separation
  • Audio toolbox (gain, enhancement, removal)
  • Local noise reduction
  • Voice changer effects
Features
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这是一款在 iPhone 与 iPad 上本地运行的音频编辑工具。无需注册、无需联网,导入、录音、混音与导出全程在设备完成,音频始终留在你自己手里。 【核心功能】 ◆ 多轨混音 在时间轴上编排多条音轨:拖拽片段、分割与裁切、调节音量与变速、淡入淡出;支持混音导出与工程保存,随时继续编辑。 ◆ 音效均衡 实时调节 EQ 与环境混响(大厅、小房间、板式、教堂等),支持变速变调,边听边调,满意后一键导出。 ◆ 精准裁剪 可视化波形选区,毫秒级截取需要的片段,支持导出 WAV / M4A / CAF。 ◆ 声轨分离 基于立体声 M/S 算法在本地分离人声与伴奏(非云端 AI)。适合左右声道有差异的歌曲/混音;单声道录音、纯语音不适用。 ◆ 音频工具箱 自动增益、人声增强、人声消除与卡拉 OK 模式,快速处理常见音频需求。 ◆ 本地降噪 频谱门限降噪,提供自动 / 语音 / 音乐 / 手动等模式,适合轻度环境底噪处理。 ◆ 变声特效 多种实时变声预设(童声、机器人、回声、外星人等),支持预览与导出。 【导入与录音】 · 从「文件」导入本地音频 · 按需使用麦克风录音(仅主动录音时请求权限) · 内置示例库,打开即可试用各工具 【隐私优先】 · 不收集个人数据 · 不含广告与第三方统计 SDK · 录音与导入文件仅保存在设备本地 · 所有音频处理均在设备端完成 【适合场景】 播客与口播后期、音乐 Demo 剪辑、简单多轨混音、语音趣味变声、轻度降噪与格式导出。 【会员高级工具 · 自动续费订阅】 提供周 / 月 / 年自动续费订阅(可含 3 天免费试用,以 App 内价格展示及您的 Apple ID 试用资格为准),解锁: ◆ 音效均衡 — EQ、混响与变速变调 ◆ 声轨分离 — 本地立体声 M/S 人声/伴奏分离(非云端 AI) ◆ 音频工具箱 — 增益、人声增强、人声消除与卡拉 OK ◆ 本地降噪 — 多种降噪模式 ◆ 变声特效 — 多种实时变声预设,支持预览与导出 付款将记入您的 Apple ID。除非在当前订阅周期(含试用期)结束前至少 24 小时关闭自动续费,否则订阅将自动续订,并在续订前 24 小时内扣款。您可随时在系统设置 → Apple ID → 订阅中管理或取消,也可在 App 内使用「恢复购买」。详情见 App 内订阅页与用户协议。 【隐私优先】 · 音频内容本地处理,不上传 · 不含广告 · 订阅由 Apple App Store 结算 隐私政策:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/privacy-policy.html 用户协议:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/terms-of-use.html 技术支持:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/technical-support.html 如需帮助,请访问技术支持页面,或发邮件至 luoguoxing2021x@126.com。

Screenshots

Podcast Maker4 screens
audacity3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: audacity at none against Podcast Maker's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Podcast Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. audacity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Podcast Maker versus audacity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast Makeraudacity
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdem Uresin国星 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Podcast Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
None

audacity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcast Maker free?
Podcast Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is audacity free?
audacity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podcast Maker or audacity have ads?
Neither Podcast Maker nor audacity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Maker or audacity?
Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and audacity every 3 weeks. Most recently, Podcast Maker was updated on September 30, 2026 and audacity on October 13, 2026.

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