Comparison

Voice Record Pro 7 vs Plaud

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

Head to head
About

Voice Record Pro 7

Record high-quality voice memos and on-site sounds with unlimited length. This app supports multiple audio formats, offers extensive cloud storage integration, and provides powerful editing tools with various audio effects. Easily manage, share, and convert your recordings.

Highlights
  • Unlimited recording length
  • MP4, MP3, WAV format support
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box)
  • Built-in web server for PC download/upload
  • Audio editing with effects (echo, reverb, EQ)
  • Convert audio to movie clips
  • Add notes, photos, and bookmarks to recordings
Features
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Voice Record Pro 7 is a professional voice recorder based on powerful engine of Voice Record Pro, but with a more flat design. It allows you to record voice memos and on-site sounds at unlimited length with configurable quality. Voice Record Pro 7 can record directly in MP4 (AAC), MP3 (MPEG) and WAV (PCM) formats plus convert function for all supported formats. With recorded files you can: - Export to and import from Google Drive™ - Export to and import from DropBox - Export to and import from Microsoft® OneDrive - Export to and import from Box Cloud - Export to SoundCloud - Export to FTP server - Export to any hosted Web based Script - Send to other devices via Bluetooth - Download directly to PC using built-in web server via local WiFi connection - Upload from PC using WiFi connection - WebDav support using WiFi service - Convert to a movie clip and export to Photo Albums - Post as a Movie Clip to YouTube - Export to other apps on your device that can handle the audio file - Import from other apps - Send Audio or Movie by email - Send Audio or Movie by SMS/iMessage - Add notes to records - Add photo to records - Add bookmarks to records - Modify ID3v2 tags - Append a record to another record - Split a record into multiple parts - Join multiple audio records into one - Apply effects to the recorded or imported file including: - Echo - Volume/Gain - Pitch & Speed - Reverb - Distortion - 3/6/10 Band Equalizer Additionally you can: - Convert the records to other formats - Trim the records - Duplicate the records - Append records - Protect the app with a passcode and much more. Enjoy.

About

Plaud

This app acts as an AI work companion, transforming spoken words into actionable notes and summaries. It supports various input methods, including audio, text, and images, and offers advanced AI processing for transcription, summarization, and insight generation. Seamlessly integrate captured information into your workflow across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Multimodal AI note capture
  • AI transcription in 112 languages
  • Customizable AI summaries
  • Ask Plaud for insights
  • Automated workflow integration
  • Cross-platform sync and storage
Features
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[Product Introduction] Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, trusted by over 2,000,000 users worldwide. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud offers a range of AI note-taking devices and solution, each designed to fit different work and life scenarios. - Plaud Note: The world’s No.1 AI note taker - Plaud Note Pro: The world’s most advanced AI note taker - Plaud NotePin / Plaud NotePin S: The world’s most wearable AI note taker - Plaud Desktop: Capture online meetings natively from the Plaud Desktop App, without a meeting bot. Whether it’s an in-person meeting, a phone call, an on-the-go conversation, or an online meeting, Plaud keeps you fully present while it handles the notes. [Plaud Intelligence] From capturing ideas on Plaud devices to retrieving and applying insights across Plaud App, web, and desktop — Plaud Intelligence is the AI engine behind every experience in the Plaud ecosystem. - Capture with multimodal input - Capture or import audio - Press or tap to highlight - Input text to add context - Enrich context with images - Extract AI transcripts & contextual summaries - AI transcription in 112 languages with speaker labels and custom vocabulary - Generate multiple summaries from one conversation automatically, empowered by 10,000+ expert templates - Developed on the best LLMs: GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro, and more - Utilize intelligence across your workflow - Ask Plaud: Get reference-based answers, generate insights, and save as notes - AutoFlow: Automate transcription, summaries, and delivery with set rules - Cross-platform sync with unlimited cloud storage. - Export, share, and integrate into your workflow - Plaud App and Plaud Web: Manage all your notes, summaries, and insights in one place. [Privacy & Compliance] Plaud is built with enterprise-grade security and global compliance standards, so your data stays safe, private, and under your control. - ISO 27001 Compliant: Global standard for information security, keeping your data confidential, intact, and available. - ISO 27701 Compliant: Global privacy standard, ensures personal data is managed responsibly and transparently. - GDPR Compliant: Aligns with Europe's strictest privacy regulations - SOC 2 Compliant: Independently audited systems for security and confidentiality - HIPAA Compliant: Protects medical and personal health data - EN 18031 Compliant: Meets European standards for secure wireless communication [AI Plans] Starter Plan: Included with any Plaud AI note taker purchase. Enjoy 300 minutes of transcription every month. Comes with access to all Plaud Intelligence features—multimodal input, multidimensional summaries, Ask Plaud, and more. Pro Plan & Unlimited Plan: Designed for high-demanding or professional use. Pro offers 1,200 minutes per month, while Unlimited removes all time limits. Team Plan: For small to medium sized teams that want to centrally manage billing, users, and devices. PLAUD Terms of Service & END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://app.plaud.ai/user-agreement Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Voice Record Pro 74 screens
Plaud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plaud at none against Voice Record Pro 7's shown. Plaud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 1.1K). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Voice Record Pro 7 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plaud sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plaud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 22K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Record Pro 7 ships an update every 2 months, Plaud weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Voice Record Pro 7 versus Plaud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Record Pro 7Plaud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdPLAUD LLC

Customer experience

Voice Record Pro 7

All ratings1,142 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative21.7%

Plaud

All ratings22,497 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,445 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

Voice Record Pro 7

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great functionality
  • 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 💡 Useful for musicians and professionals
  • 👍 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Recording quality problems
  • 🐛 Bugs with advanced editing
  • 🔒 Lack of support and communication
  • 💰 Paid version still has ads

Plaud

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable device
  • 💡 Innovative features like voice differentiation
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with phone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🔧 Buggy and unreliable software
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔧 Inconsistent UI and language issues
  • 🔋 Battery life concerns

Bugs and requests

Voice Record Pro 7

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to record system audio
  • Exporting and sharing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode or custom themes
  • Improved file organization and management
  • Metronome or click track feature
  • Better integration with cloud services
  • Automatic noise reduction or audio cleanup

Plaud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transcription errors, especially for non-English languages
  • Exporting issues with audio and text files
  • Inconsistent performance and app crashes
  • Connectivity problems between device and app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to pause and resume recordings
  • Improved summary quality and customization
  • Better organization and folder structure for notes
  • Integration with other productivity tools
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  • Support for more languages beyond English

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Record Pro 7

One-time1
  • No Advertisement$8.99
16 purchases

Plaud

Subscriptions12
  • Pro Plan(Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Pro Plan(Monthly)$17.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)$23.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Pro Plan(Annually)$99.991 Year
  • Pro Plan(Annually)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Pro Plan(Annually)3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)$239.991 Year
  • Annual Unlimited3 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)1 Month trial$239.991 Year
One-time4
  • 120 Minutes Package$2.99
  • 600 Minutes Package$12.99
  • 3000 Minutes Package$59.99
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  • 6000 Minutes Package$99.99

Questions

Is Voice Record Pro 7 free?
Voice Record Pro 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Record Pro 7 or Plaud?
Plaud is rated higher. Voice Record Pro 7 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Plaud averages 4.9 from 22K ratings.
Do Voice Record Pro 7 or Plaud have ads?
Voice Record Pro 7 shows ads; Plaud does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Record Pro 7 or Plaud?
Voice Record Pro 7 ships an update every 2 months, and Plaud weekly. Most recently, Voice Record Pro 7 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Plaud on September 24, 2026.

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