# AI Recorder vs Backfold Go

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backfold Go at 16.0 against AI Recorder's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Backfold Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Recorder | Backfold Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-recorder-live-transcriber/id6785515364/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [成琦 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783141004) | [UAU Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818139404) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-recorder-live-transcriber/id6785515364)

This app records, transcribes, and translates speech in real-time, all processed locally on your device for complete privacy. It works offline, making it ideal for capturing conversations, lectures, and notes anywhere.

**Highlights:** Offline real-time speech-to-text, Instant offline translation, 100% offline processing, AI-powered searchable transcripts, Record from Apple Watch, Organize and search recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $11.99 | one-time |


### Backfold Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backfold-go/id6818210828)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backfold Go Full | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Recorder free?

AI Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backfold Go free?

Backfold Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do AI Recorder or Backfold Go have ads?

Neither AI Recorder nor Backfold Go shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*