WavePad Master's Edition 2020 vs Async Recording
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WavePad Master's Edition 2020
This professional sound editor allows users to record voice or music and then edit their audio files. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for manipulating sound.
- Record voice and music
- Edit audio files
- Professional sound editing
- Voice recording
- Music recording
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WavePad Master’s Edition 2020 is a professional sound editor. Record voice or music, then edit your file. WavePad Master’s Edition 2020 will no longer be updated and should be expected to work as is with no further changes.
Async Recording
Record high-quality audio and video content locally for podcasts, interviews, and marketing. Generate AI voice clones and dub videos into multiple languages. Edit with AI-powered tools and a vast music library.
- Local audio/video recording
- AI Voice cloning
- AI Video Dubbing
- Studio-quality audio
- 4K video recording
- AI-powered editing tools
- Music and sound effects library
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Async is an all-in-one platform for creating high quality audio and video content. Async iOS application enables podcasters, YouTube creators, interviewers, marketers and other content creators to record audio and video content and generate AI Voice clones with unmatched simplicity. Record solo podcasts or remote interviews in studio quality, up to 4K video, and lossless WAV audio for every participant – no fancy equipment required. Async records each person locally, maintaining the quality of each audio track and avoiding problems with unreliable internet connections. Generate high quality AI Voice clones in seconds and at a fraction of the cost. Get started for free today and create your voice. Async offers the most hours of Voice Generation at the cheapest price by far. AI Video Dubbing: Break language barriers instantly. Translate and dub your video content into multiple languages while maintaining your original voice profile. Switch to our web app to access the intuitive audio and video editors packed with AI-powered tools like auto-leveling, silence removal, Magic Dust and background removal. Access all editing tools like trimming and fading audio, as well as a library of 7,000+ professional music tracks and sounds to make editing your content a breeze. Stay connected: X: https://www.twitter.com/PodcastleAI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastleai Discord: https://discord.com/invite/F2gvY4kM5q/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Async Recording at Free against WavePad Master's Edition 2020's $14.99. Async Recording also leads on ratings volume (543 vs 106). WavePad Master's Edition 2020's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, 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
Async Recording is free to download; WavePad Master's Edition 2020 costs $14.99 up front. Async Recording sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. WavePad Master's Edition 2020 asks for nothing beyond the download.
WavePad Master's Edition 2020 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Async Recording has 543 ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of WavePad Master's Edition 2020's written reviews are positive against 26% of Async Recording's.
WavePad Master's Edition 2020 ships an update weekly, Async Recording every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WavePad Master's Edition 2020 | Async Recording |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (106 ratings) — better | 4.2 (543 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 | 543 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NCH Software | Podcastle, Inc. |
Customer experience
WavePad Master's Edition 2020
Async Recording
Bugs and requests
WavePad Master's Edition 2020
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Async Recording
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recordings get stuck during upload
- App crashes or freezes during use
- Inability to log in or access account
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more video and editing capabilities
- Improve upload and sync reliability
- Provide better analytics and reporting
- Enhance AI noise reduction and audio cleanup
In-app purchases
WavePad Master's Edition 2020
No in-app purchases
Async Recording
- Essentials$19.991 Month
- Pro$39.991 Month
- Essentials$144.991 Year
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- Pro$289.991 Year
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