Comparison

DialReadPad vs Audio Notes Voice Recorder

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

Head to head
About

DialReadPad

This app wirelessly connects to compatible Bluetooth measurement devices, allowing users to record and analyze readings from instruments like micrometers and calipers directly on their iPhone. It offers real-time plotting, customizable accuracy, and comprehensive PDF report generation with data import and user-defined fields.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth measurement device connection
  • Real-time and offline plotting
  • Customizable reading accuracy
  • PDF report generation
  • Data export to CSV and SQLite
  • Analog dial indicator simulation
Features
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This App connects to the Motionics bluetooth (LE) measurement device and reads the readings from any micrometer, caliper, dial indicator or any other digital measurement instruments from Mitutoyo with SPC output. This system allows you to have a wireless bluetooth measurement device and read the values directly from your iPhone. The App requires the bluetooth measurement device to test but can be fully tested with all its features from the "Run Demo" page of the App. Features: - Continuous or Single Measurement recording options - Real-time plots of reading up to 10 samples/second - 10, 5, 1 Hz sampling rate options - Customizable reading decimal accuracy - Off-line post processing plot - connect to both Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi devices - Off-line polar plot for runout, surface profile test and several other applications - Analog rotating dial indicator (mm and inch) from App - Reading units: mm/inch - Pinch/Pan/Zoom/Zoom All for real-time and off-line graphs - Zoom individually in x or y in plot - Max/Min/Avg/TIR (total indicator reading) values - Total recording Samples/Time values - Green-Red Threshold indicators for TIR - Define Machine ID/Session Name/Operator Name/Company Name for PDF report - QR Reader for Machine ID - Pause/Play Button during recording - Trigger switch of the device to record a reading either from device or from the App - SQLite database - Export SQLite database of the App through Email - Export CSV file of recordings PDF Report Generation: - import machine image from camera/library - customize your report logo - import reading plots and polar plots - import TIR health indicator - add custom notes - speech-to-text for notes - automatic data import into report for summary of test - user signature - includes user map/location in the report (can be disabled) - email the pdf report - save the pdf report to database - wireless printing of the pdf report

About

Audio Notes Voice Recorder

Record high-quality audio for extended periods with intelligent silence skipping. Save space by recording hundreds of hours of audio in MP3 format. Manage, playback, and share your recordings easily with a simple interface.

Highlights
  • High-quality long-time sound recording
  • Skips relative silence on-the-fly
  • Records audio in MP3 format
  • Runs in background service
  • Pause function for recording/playback
  • Easy management and playback of recordings
Features
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Stop losing key details in meetings and voice notes. Record clearly, pause when needed, mark important moments, and find what matters later without digging through messy audio files. Voice Recorder Audio Notes helps students, professionals, and everyday users record audio notes, organize recordings, and play back important moments with less hassle. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Record with start, pause, resume, and stop controls so you can capture a full meeting memo or quick voice recorder note without starting over. - Pick the right capture profile for the moment: Studio for a neutral sound, Meeting for steadier in typical room noise, or Studio mastered in Pro to reduce low rumble after recording. - Turn on Smart Silence in Pro to pause automatically during quiet stretches and continue when returns, helping you keep recordings focused. - Add bookmarks while recording with the volume button or your earbud control so you can flag action items, quotes, or key decisions as they happen. - See your active input source before you record, so it is easy to tell whether you are using the built-in mic or a wireless microphone. - Play back with a waveform scrubber, 15-second skip controls, and speed options up to 2x so you can review a lecture, interview, or meeting recording faster. - Organize your library with favorites, search, sort options, pinned folders, tags in Pro, and trim silence to save a clean copy without long gaps. PERFECT FOR Weekly meetings where you need a reliable meeting recorder and searchable notes later. Classes and lectures when you want audio notes plus bookmarks for important parts. Interviews and conversations that need careful playback and easy sharing. Personal reminders, ideas, and voice notes you want to keep organized. WHY Voice Recorder Audio Notes This voice recorder keeps your recordings on your device, and transcript features are processed on your device too. You can record in the background, control playback from the Lock Screen, and use a widget or shortcuts for quicker access to your latest recording. Pro adds folders, tags, app lock, trim and cut tools, append recording, live transcript while recording, saved transcripts, chapter creation, and export options for text, subtitles, and a memo PDF. Optional weekly reminders are local to your device. Microphone access is needed to record, access is needed for transcripts, and notifications are only needed if you turn reminders on. Try it for voice notes, audio notes, and meeting recordings you can actually find and use later. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Audio Notes Voice Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DialReadPad at 5.0 against Audio Notes Voice Recorder's 3.7. DialReadPad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Audio Notes Voice Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Notes Voice Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DialReadPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DialReadPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, Audio Notes Voice Recorder every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DialReadPad versus Audio Notes Voice Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadPadAudio Notes Voice Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCSandeep Bhandari

Customer experience

DialReadPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Notes Voice Recorder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DialReadPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio Notes Voice Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Pro$99.99

Questions

Is DialReadPad free?
DialReadPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Notes Voice Recorder free?
Audio Notes Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DialReadPad or Audio Notes Voice Recorder?
DialReadPad is rated higher. DialReadPad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Audio Notes Voice Recorder averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DialReadPad or Audio Notes Voice Recorder have ads?
Audio Notes Voice Recorder shows ads; DialReadPad does not.
Which is updated more often, DialReadPad or Audio Notes Voice Recorder?
DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Notes Voice Recorder every 12 months. Most recently, DialReadPad was updated on September 30, 2026 and Audio Notes Voice Recorder on October 10, 2026.

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