# Voice Recorder & Audio Editor vs Note Widget +

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Voice Recorder & Audio Editor at 451K against Note Widget +'s 438. Voice Recorder & Audio Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Note Widget +'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Recorder & Audio Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Note Widget + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Recorder & Audio Editor has 451K ratings behind it against 438, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Voice Recorder & Audio Editor's written reviews are positive against 78% of Note Widget +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor ships an update fortnightly, Note Widget + monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Recorder & Audio Editor | Note Widget + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (451K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-and-audio-editor/id685310398/reviews)** | [4.4 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-widget-plus/id1495041735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **451K** | 438 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.8** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/359632753) | [Yuri Nesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/521035681) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-and-audio-editor/id685310398)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Record, transcribe, and edit audio with advanced AI features like summarization, rewriting, and voice changing. Create podcasts, protect your data with local AI processing, and share recordings easily. Includes optional call recording and text notes.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audio recordings, AI transcription and summarization, Voice changer and audio enhancement, Podcast creation tools, Local AI processing for privacy, Call recording (subscription), Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Recorder (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| TapMedia PRO - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| TapMedia PRO - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Voice Recorder PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable recording
- 🚀 Good sound quality
- 🚀 Useful for various purposes
- 🚀 Consistent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Issues with file management and organization
- 🐛 Transcription inaccuracies or limitations
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Inability to delete or trim recordings
- Sync issues with cloud storage
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rewind/forward recordings
- Improve transcription accuracy and functionality
- Allow editing of existing recordings
- Enhance file organization and management options
- Provide an option to reject all data collection


### Note Widget +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-widget-plus/id1495041735)

Create handwritten notes, dictate voice memos, and write over images. Transform speech into text and schedule reminders. Secure your notes with biometric locks and display them directly on your widget screen.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and text notes, Write over images, Dictate notes and record speech, Transform voice to text, Schedule reminders, Password/biometric protection, Display notes on widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Club, monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Happy Club, 6 month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Happy Club, Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Great for various lists
- 👍 Good for note-taking
- 👍 Syncs across devices
- 👍 No distracting ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot delete notes
- 🐛 Subscription not reloading
- 🐛 App won't stay open
- 🐛 Blank yellow page issue
- 🐛 Paper too small for notes

**Reported bugs**

- App won't let me delete a note
- App will not reload subscription
- App won't stay open
- Blank yellow page issue
- Scrolls back to the top of a note

**Requested features**

- Add folder organization
- More than nine categories
- Ability to add tags
- Password protection for notes
- Show full widgets on home screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Recorder & Audio Editor free?

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Widget + free?

Note Widget + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice Recorder & Audio Editor or Note Widget +?

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor is rated higher. Voice Recorder & Audio Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 451K ratings, while Note Widget + averages 4.4 from 438 ratings.

### Do Voice Recorder & Audio Editor or Note Widget + have ads?

Both Voice Recorder & Audio Editor and Note Widget + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Recorder & Audio Editor or Note Widget +?

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor ships an update fortnightly, and Note Widget + monthly. Most recently, Voice Recorder & Audio Editor was updated on September 26, 2026 and Note Widget + on September 19, 2026.

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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.*