Comparison

Feedback Recorder vs Voice Memos

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

Head to head
About

Feedback Recorder

This audio recording tool allows real-time input monitoring while recording. It's ideal for vocalists, voice training, and lessons, offering playback through earphones to check your sound as you record. You can also record with your iTunes music for practice.

Highlights
  • Real-time input playback
  • Record while monitoring
  • Karaoke feature with iTunes music
  • Multiple recording files option
  • Earphone monitoring
Features
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Feedback Recorder is a audio recorder that can checking the input audio in real time. This app will show an effect by connecting the Earphones(Headphones) Can be recording while checking your voice. Recommend this app to Vocal recording,Voice training and Lessons. Provides certain recording by checking recording Input, Features - RealTime input playback (+recording) - With your iTunes music (Karaoke) - Multiple recording files (optional) *can't play music stored on iCloud We do not recommend that you connect to speakers! There is a risk of howling

About

Voice Memos

Capture, edit, and organize audio with this versatile recording tool. Easily transcribe speech to text, enhance sound quality, and share your creations across devices. Ideal for notes, ideas, and moments.

Highlights
  • Portable audio recording
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Audio editing tools
  • Vocal layer recording
  • iCloud sync
  • Noise reduction
Features
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Voice Memos turns your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch into a portable audio recorder, making it easy to capture and share personal notes, song ideas, family moments, classroom lectures, and more. Editing tools like trim, replace, and the new “Save As” feature let you fine-tune your recordings without altering the original. The transcription feature converts speech into text, simplifying the process of finding and referencing specific content. And the new feature to record a vocal layer on top of an existing instrumental recording* without the need for headphones making it easy to capture song ideas on the go. Users can then separate and edit the vocal and instrumental layers independently to continue expanding on those ideas. And with iCloud support, you can capture audio on the go with your iOS device, then use your Mac to do even more with your recordings. Features Record • Record using the built-in microphone, a Bluetooth headset, or a compatible external microphone. • Choose uncompressed audio for maximum sound fidelity, ensuring the highest quality recordings. • Opt for compressed audio to save storage space and record longer sessions. • Automatically name recordings based on your location. • Record a vocal layer* over an instrumental track without headphones. • Stereo recording adds greater depth and dimension to your audio**. • iCloud support keeps your recordings and edits in sync across all your devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Vision Pro. Edit • Pinch-to-zoom for more precision when editing. • Trim your recordings to save just the portion you want. • Replace and resume to fine-tune your recordings. • Save As lets you make edits and save them as a new recording without altering the original file. • Separate and independently edit the vocal and instrumental takes for layered recordings*. • Transcripts automatically convert speech into text for easy reference***. • Enhance Recording reduces background noise and room reverberation with a single tap. Organize • Quickly find recordings with the search feature. • Folders make it easy to organize your recordings. • Mark recordings as Favorites so you can quickly access them later. Listen and share • Speed up or slow down playback of your recordings, or jump 15 seconds forward or back. • Skip Silence analyzes your recordings and automatically skips over gaps in your audio. • Share multiple recordings at once via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more. • Import vocal layer* recordings into Logic Pro as a two-track project for advanced editing and production. * Adding a vocal layer on top of a Voice Memos recording is available only on the iPhone 16 Pro models. ** Stereo recording requires Apple devices equipped with stereo microphones and iOS 18 or later. *** Audio transcription is available on iPhone 12 and later in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (UK), and English (US).

Screenshots

Feedback Recorder3 screens
Voice Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Memos at 4.8 against Feedback Recorder's 3.6. Voice Memos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Feedback Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Feedback Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voice Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Memos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Memos has 1.1M ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Feedback Recorder's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voice Memos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedback Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Voice Memos every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Feedback Recorder versus Voice Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedback RecorderVoice Memos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)4.8 (1.1M ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101.1M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAirwire products.Apple

Customer experience

Feedback Recorder

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative27.9%

Voice Memos

All ratings1,085,641 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews3,161 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Feedback Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Voice Memos

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not saving properly
  • Phantom data usage and storage issues
  • Playback issues (choppy, unresponsive)
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to delete or export recordings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Repeat/loop playback feature
  • Ability to add notes/comments to recordings
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Integration with other apps (e.g., transcription)
  • Selective sync option to manage storage

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Feedback Recorder

One-time1
  • Pro ver.$1.99
None

Voice Memos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feedback Recorder free?
Feedback Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Memos free?
Voice Memos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feedback Recorder or Voice Memos?
Voice Memos is rated higher. Feedback Recorder averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Voice Memos averages 4.8 from 1.1M ratings.
Do Feedback Recorder or Voice Memos have ads?
Feedback Recorder shows ads; Voice Memos does not.
Which is updated more often, Feedback Recorder or Voice Memos?
Feedback Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Memos every 7 months. Most recently, Feedback Recorder was updated on September 14, 2026 and Voice Memos on September 24, 2026.

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